Mazda 3 Service Manual: Seat Warmer Unit Removal/Installation

Removal

WARNING:

• Handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag) improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings before handling a front seat (with built-in side air bag)..

CAUTION:

• After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever. If the slider lever is operated, the left and right slide positions will deviate, and the slide adjuster may be damaged after the front seat is installed.

• Verify that there are no malfunctions in the sliding mechanism after installing a front seat.

• When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean rag so as not to damage or soil the seat.

• When the passenger's seat is removed, perform the seat weight sensor inspection using the M-MDS after installing the passenger's seat..

• When the passenger's seat is replaced with a new one, perform the seat weight sensor calibration using the M-MDS..

1. Switch the ignition to off.

2. Remove the battery cover..

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more

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4. Remove the following parts:

a. Front seat side cover.

b. Front seat.

c. Front seat back trim.

d. Front seat cushion trim.

5. Peel off the seat warmer unit from the position of the arrow shown in the figure.

6. Peel off the spacer pad from the position of the arrow shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

• There is a possibility for it to become unusable when seat pad are damaged.Carefully remove the spacer pad glued onto the seat pad.

Installation

NOTE:

• If there are any peel-off marks from the seat back pad and seat cushion pad remaining after they have been peeled off, the seat pad cannot be reused and it must be replaced with a new one.

1. Stick the spacer pad onto the seat pad shown in the figure.

2. Stick the seat warmer unit onto the seat pad.

3. Install the following parts:

a. Front seat cushion trim.

b. Front seat back trim.

c. Front seat.

d. Front seat side cover.

4. Connect the negative battery cable..

5. Install the battery cover..

6. Inspect the seat warmer unit..