Front Seat Lumbar Support

Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:
- Take care not to bend the cable.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove these items:
- Back panel
- Center cover




2. Driver's: Release the hooks (A) then turn over the seat back cover (B). Disconnect the power lumbar support motor connector (C), then release the harness band (D).




3. Passenger's: Release the hooks (A) then turn over the seat back cover (B). Detach the hooks (C), then remove the OPDS unit cover (D). Disconnect the OPDS unit sensor connector (E) and power lumbar support motor connector (F) then release the harness band (G).




4. Release the hook of the yoke wire (A) from the top of the basket (B) to loosen the lumbar support cable (C), then disconnect it.




5. Release both lower springs (A) from inside the seat-back. Release the lumber support from both upper springs (B).




6. Pull out the duct (A) from the seat back pad (B).




7. Driver's: Pull back the seat-back cover (A) and seat-back pad (B), then remove the bolts.




8. Passenger's: Pull back the seat-back cover (A) and seat-back pad (B), then remove the bolts (C) and screw (D).




9. Release the wire tie (A), then remove the lumbar support cable (B) and motor (C) as an assembly.
10. Install the lumbar support in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the cable is connected securely.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hook strips.
- Replace the back panel clips with new ones.
- Replace the metal clips with new ones.