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Four-Way Lumbar Support







Four-Way Lumbar Support

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

Drill

Protective EYEWEAR

Removing


Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on.

- Remove front seat:

Standard and Sport Manual Seat, refer to => [ Manual Standard Front Seats ] Manual Standard Front Seats.

Standard and Sport Power Seat, Comfort Seat and Super Sport Seat, refer to => [ Power Standard Front Seats ] Power Standard Front Seats.

- Attach front seat to Fixture For Seat Repair (VAS 6136). Refer to => [ Front Seat, Installing on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136 ] Front Seat, Installing on Fixture for Seat Repair VAS 6136.

- Remove the backrest cover, refer to => [ Backrest Cover ] Backrest Cover.

- Remove headrests:

=> [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] Headrests with Locking Mechanism.

=> [ Power Headrests ] Power Headrests.

- Remove the backrest cover and cushion:

Standard seat and Sport seat (manual or power) and Comfort seat, refer to => [ Backrest Cover and Cushion ] Backrest Cover and Cushion.

Super sport seat, refer to => [ Super Sport Seat Backrest Cover ] Super Sport Seat Backrest Cover.

Lay plastic film between the seat pan cover and the backrest frame to protect against metal shavings.






Risk of injury!

Wear protective EYEWEAR.

- Drill out rivet - 2 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 3 - at lumbar support curvature and height adjustment motors.

- Free up the electrical wiring harness at the four-way lumbar support - 1 -.





- Disengage and remove the 4-way lumbar support on the backrest frame - 2 -.

Installation

- Engage the four-way lumbar support - 1 - on the backrest frame - 2 -.

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





- Rivet the four-way lumbar support frame - 2 - with the backrest frame - 3 -.


Follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components ] Description and Operation.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.


Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery ground wire with the ignition switched on.

If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.