Day 88: Installing Diesel Heater Under Front Passenger Seat

Steps Taken

Driver Side Bed Capsule

1. Clean metal edges around driver side bed capsule with Simple Green. Let dry.
2. Spray primer on edges around capsule. Let dry. (x2)
3. Spray paint on edges around capsule. (x2)

Heater

1. Remove plastic trim piece (front seatbelt anchor cover) on passenger side of front passenger seat exposing seat belt bolt
2. Remove seat belt bolt with (in order by attempt)1/4" allen wrench, drill with 1/4" hex bit, and socket ratchet fitted with 1/4" hex bit [30 lb. ft. torque]
3. Move seat all the way forward
4. Remove two (2) front seat rear bolts [18 lb. ft. torque]
5. Move seat all the way backward
6. Remove two (2) front seat front bolts [18 lb. ft. torque]
7. Remove seat from base
8. Used needle nose pliers to loosen hex bolt of electrical box to disconnected seat from platform
9. Set front passenger seat aside
10. Cut away plastic flooring with scissors where heater will be installed
11. Remove three (3) plastic hole coverings and set aside
12. Use mounting plate to draw cutting guide lines with marker
13. Draw rectangle around all pieces of heater that will go through the floor with marker
14. Use power drill and step bit to start initial hole for cutting floor
15. Use combination of drills, reciprocating saw, and disc grinder to cut out rectangle in floor
16. Drill four (4) holes for attachment of mounting plate
17. Sand entire area around hole to prepare for primer and paint
18. Spray two (2) coats of primer on the area. Let dry.
19. Spray two (2) coats of pain on the area. Let dry.
20. Attach air intake, exhaust, and fuel intake pipes on heater with provided clamps
21. Guide pipes through floor and seat heater in position to be mounted. Do not mount heater yet.