Repair
WARNING: To minimize the risk of injury, always wear protective gloves when working with a steamer. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
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NOTE: During installation, it is allowable to adhere a new heater mat to any adhesive left behind on the foam.
NOTE: Typical seat cushion foam and heater mat shown, other seat cushion/backrest foam and heater mats are similar.
1 | Minimum 1 liter capacity |
2 | 1300 – 1500 watts |
3 | Wide, T-Shaped, high durability plastic or metal (aluminum) steamer head |
NOTE: Only the areas with adhesive need to be steamed. Look at the back of the new heater mat or place a finger between the heater mat and foam to find the locations.
To soften the adhesive, locate 1 adhesive strip in a section of the foam, place the steamer head at one end of the heater mat and apply steam to that area for approximately 15 seconds before pulling on the heater mat.NOTICE: Peel the heater mat off the foam slowly as to not damage the foam and to remove the most amount of adhesive as possible.
Slowly pull the heater mat down the length of the adhesive strip, allowing the steamer head to follow and continue to soften the adhesive until the heater mat is detached from that portion of foam.NOTE: Allow enough time for the moisture/water to dry or the new heater mat will not stick to the foam.
Let the foam stand for 5 minutes to allow any residual moisture to evaporate.P215/65R15 95H is an example of a tire size, load index and speed rating. The definitions of these items are listed below. (Note that the tire size, load index and speed rating for your vehicle may be different from this example.)
P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association, that may be used for service on cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans and light trucks. Note: If your tire size does not begin with a letter this may mean it is designated by either the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization or the Japan Tire Manufacturing Association. 215: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire's ratio of height to width. R: Indicates a radial type tire. 15: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches. If you change your wheel size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel diameter. 95: Indicates the tire's load index. It is an index that relates to how much weight a tire can carry. You may find this information in your owner’s manual. If not, contact a local tire dealer.