Interior - Lower Seat Cushion Uncomfortable

L-SB-0071-09

June 9, 2009

Lower Seat Cushion Uncomfortable

Service Category
Vehicle Interior

Section
Seat

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some customers may complain that the rear portion of the driver or passenger seat cushion is uncomfortable or seems too firm. A revised seat cushion has been developed to improve this condition.

Production Change Information





This TSIB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Warranty Information

APPLICABLE WARRANTY

^ This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

^ Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.





Parts Information

Some 2007 MY vehicles will need a cushion cover along with the replacement pad. Please refer to the VIN information in the table below for which vehicles need to receive a cover and cushion.





Parts Information

Repair Procedure

1. Remove seat and replace lower cushion pad assembly.

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2007 / 2008 / 2009 LS 460:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - Front Seat Assembly - "Seat Front Seat Assembly: Removal"

^ 2007 / 2008 / 2009 LS 460:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - Front Seat Assembly - "Seat Front Seat Assembly: Disassembly"

^ 2007 / 2008 / 2009 LS 460:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - Front Seat Assembly - "Seat Front Seat Assembly: Reassembly"

^ 2008 / 2009 LS 600H:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - Front Seat Assembly - "Seat Front Seat Assembly: Disassembly"

^ 2008 / 2009 LS 600H:
Vehicle Interior - Seat - Front Seat Assembly - "Seat Front Seat Assembly: Reassembly"

2. Initialize passenger front seat.

NOTE

When performing repair on Passenger Front Seat, be sure to initialize Occupant Classification ECU once repair is complete.

^ 2007 / 2008 / 2009 LS 460:
Vehicle Interior - Supplemental Restraint System - "Occupant Classification System: Initialization"

^ 2008 / 2009 LS 600H:
Vehicle Interior - Supplemental Restraint System - "Occupant Classification System: Initialization"