Q: How to replace the Seat Heater Pad for the front seat on Buick LaCrosse?
A: Begin the front seat back heater element replacement by taking out the seat and unplugging the electric connector from the seat back heating pad. Move to the second step by removing the seat back cover until you can gently remove the heater element from its position on the seat back without creating any damage. To install the heater element you should remove its self-sticking tape before placing it over the seat back and ensuring proper adhesive contact through firm pressure. The electrical connector route should begin with seat back cushion connector connection followed by wire fastening with tie straps. The completed process ends with the reinstallation of the seat back cover and the front seat piece.
Q: How to replace the front Seat Heater Pad on Buick Rendezvous?
A: Begin the replacement process of front seat cushion heater elements by removing the front bucket seat furniture and its accompanying seat back and adjuster. The electrical connector for the heated seat requires disconnecting when present before removing j-hook retainers from the seat cushion front edges and sides and back. The same procedure applies to the hook and loop retainers that join the cushion cover. The hog rings on the cover must be unscrewed before undoing the cover from its position on the front seat cushion. A required replacement of the cushion takes place when damage occurs. Install the new heater element by placing it directly over the existing element unless this represents your second installation then remove the old replacement heater element first before setup. Apply hog rings to secure the front seat cushion cover while also using j-hook retainers on front, sides and rear sections and hook and loop retainers which need to be compressed until fully inserted. Reinstall the seat adjuster before connecting the electrical connector for heated seats if present and then install the seat back along with bucket seat. The avoidance of personal injuries requires that technicians zero out the passenger presence system before and after removing or changing either the seat cushion or trim due to it resulting in system failures. Passenger presence system re-zeroing needs to be performed as the last step.