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Four-Way Lumbar Support, New Version, Through 11.2006






Power Front Memory Seats

From 07.2006, the usual wiring harness routing to connector station under front seat => [ Connectors, Disconnecting ] Power Front Memory Seats Overview has been replaced with modular wiring routing => [ Modular Wiring Routing, from 07.2006, Assembly Overview ] Standard Front Seats Overview.

The modular wiring routing has not been implemented for all countries.

Check version of front seat and of vehicle and perform repairs accordingly.

Note the two possible versions of the modular wiring routing, Modular Light or Modular => [ Modular Wiring Routing Versions ] Standard Front Seats Overview.



Four-Way Lumbar Support, New Version, through 11.2006

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)





1 Backrest padding

2 Lumbar support

Removing and Installing => [ (Item 4) Lumbar support frame ]

3 Clamping sleeve

4 Lumbar support frame

Removing

- Remove backrest cover panel => [ Backrest Cover ].

- Pry fastening strips - 10 - (Qty. 4) out with a screwdriver.

- Insert foil between upholstery and backrest frame to protect against metal particles.

- Drill out rivet - 7 -.

- Disengage lumbar support frame - 4 - from backrest frame at top on left and right sides.

- Disconnect electrical harness connectors at actuators - 5 - and - 9 - for lumbar adjustment.

- Disconnect Velcro fastener between lumbar support - 2 - and backrest cushion - 1 -.

- Disengage upper lumbar support at lumbar support frame.

- Remove lumbar support.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Place a plastic foil over Velcro strips of lumbar support. Secure plastic foil to lumbar support => [ Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety
guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support ].

- Make sure lumbar support is secured to lumbar support frame using the transport protection device or suitable pin => [ Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety
guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support ].

- Place lumbar support frame behind backrest frame and engage lumbar support frame on left and right at top in mount on backrest frame.

- Rivet lower lumbar support frame to backrest frame, a plastic disk must always be placed between lumbar support frame and backrest frame when doing so => [ Riveting four-way lumbar support to lumbar support
frame ].

- Remove plastic foil between backrest cushion and lumbar support.

- Press Velcro fastener of lumbar support on backrest cushion.

- Connect electrical harness connectors to motors for lumbar adjustment.

5 Actuator for lumbar height adjustment

Removing and Installing => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]

6 Assembly safety guard

For centering lumbar support to lumbar support frame

7 Rivet

Rivet using special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)

Before riveting, plastic disk must be inserted between lumbar support and lumbar support frame

8 Plastic washer

9 Lumbar support curvature adjustment motor

Removing and Installing => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]

10 Fastening strips

Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support





- Place a plastic foil - 1 - over Velcro strips - 2 - of lumbar support. Secure plastic foil to lumbar support.

- Make sure lumbar support is secured to lumbar support frame using the transport protection device - 3 - or suitable pin.

Riveting four-way lumbar support to lumbar support frame





- Before securing rivet - 4 -, a plastic disk - 1 - must be placed between lumbar support - 2 - and backrest frame - 3 -.