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Heated Driver Seat Control Module -J131- And Heated Front Passenger Seat Control Module -J132-

NOTE:

Component location: on the left side next to the front passenger airbag unit.

The heated driver seat control module -J131- and heated front passenger seat control module -J132- are together in a tandem control module.

Removing 

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Set parking brake.

-- If vehicle has manual transmission, select 2nd gear.

-- If vehicle has automatic transmission, select rearmost driving range position.

-- Remove side instrument panel covers. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVERS

-- Remove footwell covers. Refer to FOOTWELL COVERS

-- Remove glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT

-- Turn the heated driver seat control module -J131- and heated front passenger seat control module -J132- -1- counter-clockwise 45°, remove it from the bracket and disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Heated Front Passenger Seat Control Module J132 -1-
GWWN72-10554Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing 

-- Install in reverse order of removal.