Flex Mat - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Open deck lid.
2. Remove four bolts to battery compartment cover and remove cover.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components. Failure to do this may result in serious or fatal injury.

4. Remove the seat from vehicle Seat - Removal.
5. Disconnect the one electrical connector (2) to the flex mat from the OCM (1). The thin membrane type wiring to the flex mat is retained in a plastic clip and needs to be taken out to remove it.





6. Remove the seat cushion from the seat frame Seat Cushion Cover - Removal.
7. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry up on the two plastic push pins (3) holding the flex mat (1) to the seat cushion frame (2).
8. Lift the flex mat (1) from the seat cushion frame (2).