Removing and installing seat heating element Z6/Z8 - sports seat/super sports seat — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

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• Old heating elements remain on padding (1, 2); new heating elements are bonded over old elements.

📋 Procedure

1. Detach seat cover and padding .
2. Cut off electrical wire (4) directly at old heating element (3). [Note: Old heating elements remain on padding (1, 2); new heating elements are bonded over old elements.]
3. Align new heating elements on padding.
4. Peel protective film off heating elements one after the other, taking care not to damage heating elements.
5. Bond heating elements exactly onto old heating elements without any creases.

6. Route connection wires to individual heating elements in bottom of openings.
7. Cut off electrical wire (4) directly at old heating element (3). [Note: Old heating elements remain on padding (1, 2); new heating elements are bonded over old elements.]
8. Align new heating elements on padding.
9. Peel protective film off heating elements one after the other, taking care not to damage heating elements.
10. Bond heating elements exactly onto old heating elements without any creases.
11. Route connection wires to individual heating elements in bottom of openings.

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