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Lumbar Switch Replacement



Lumbar Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Caution: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System () in Restraint Systems.
2. Remove the front bucket seat.




3. Remove the knobs from the switch.




4. Remove the switch trim plate.
5. Peel the front seat cushion cover up in order to expose the switch.




6. Using the J 38778 remove the switch bracket fasteners (1).




7. Release the locking tabs on the bracket (1), and remove the bracket from the seat bottom.




8. Remove the switch from the bracket.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the switch.

Installation Procedure

1. Connect the electrical connector to the switch.




2. Install the switch into the switch bracket.




3. Install the bracket with the switch into the seat bottom.




4. Install the switch bracket fasteners into the seat bottom.




5. Pull the seat cover back down over the switch and align the holes in the cover to the switch assembly.
6. Install the switch trim plate.




7. Install the knobs on the switch.
8. Install the front bucket seat.
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System () in Seat Belts.