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To: gpowell@acacianet.com,Myke456@aol.com,"quattro@coimbra.ans.net"
Subject: RE: Seat heaters under leather...

Mike wrote:
>
>I checked the archives for seat heater element repairs. There is reference
>to unclipping  retainers onder the seat. It appears that may apply for cloth
>seats. The lower edge of the leather cover has a wire sewn into it, making
>it impossible to slip it off the bottom of the seat.
>
>Does anyone know how to remove the leather seat (barcoloungers) cover to
>gain access to the element? 

then Glen wrote:

>I face the same problem! 5000TQ w/leather and no driver's seat heat. I
> started to try to get at the heaterelement, but it looks like you have to
> cut the stitching in front down low and peel back the leather to expose
> theelements and the sensor. I gave up. Do you have to cut the seat
> stitching to get access?

NO!!!! Nothing to cut whatsoever. Flip the seat upside down and undo/unscrew the 
obvious.
Separate the back and the seat (you'll have to fish the backs wiring out of the 
seating part).

SEAT:
Flip upside down. The upholstery is secured by a) triangular teeth, that are part 
of the frame b)round "upholstery" clips. Unbend a) and cut or unbend b). You 
should be able to slide the upholstery off the a) easily. No need to extract the 
wire (which can be removed BTW, it is not sewn closed). Pull the heater out.

BACKREST:
Upside down. Unscrew 2 screws. Pull the back plastic cover downwards. It has 2 
plastick hooks up top. Unclip 9 flat metal clips on the perimeter of the frame.
Undo 6 long spreadable pins that run thru the coconut stuff and are secured by the
30mm cardboard washers. Push the pins out. Peel the upholstery. Pull the heater 
out.

Installation is a reciprocal of removal. If you cut the "upholstery" clips, make 
the new ones out of a coat hanger.

Igor