Removing And Installing Backrest Heating Element Z7 / Z9 - Volkswagen Transporter 2016 Workshop Manual

Removing
Note
Seat heater element of front double bench seat cannot be removed without causing damage.
– Remove seat cover and padding
– Pull out wires through seat pan.
– Partially warm-up heater element -1- and padding -5- using
hot air blower - V.A.G 1416- from a distance of ≈ 30 cm.
Note
Temperature setting of hot air blower: 220°C
– Carefully pull heater element -1- off padding -5-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Align new heater element -1- on padding -5-.
– Pull protective films -4- off heater elements -3- one after the
other. Ensure to not damage the heater elements -1-.
– Bond in heater element -1- without creases.
– Make sure that wires of connector -2- are routed correctly.
1.7.3 Removing and installing seat heating el‐
ement -Z6- / -Z8- , in seat cover
Vehicles with Alcantara or leather covers, or Alcantara/leather el‐
ements.
– Observe technical product information. Seat heating not func‐
tional; seat cover or backrest cover damaged. Process no.:
2050995
All vehicles
The seat heating element is integrated in the seat cover
⇒ page 436 .
1.8 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing element -Z7- / -Z9-
⇒ "1.8.1 Removing and installing backrest heating element Z7 /
Z9 , individual seat", page 455
⇒ "1.8.2 Removing and installing backrest heating element Z7 /
Z9 , double bench seat", page 457
⇒ "1.8.3 Removing and installing backrest heating element Z7 /
Z9 , in backrest cover", page 459
1.8.1 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing element -Z7- / -Z9- , individual seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
General body repairs, interior - Edition 03.2020
⇒ page 436 .
Transporter 2016 ➤
1. Front seat covers and padding
455