Power Lumbar Support

Power Lumbar Support

• Removal and installation of lumbar support is described for left backrest frame. The same removal and installation instructions for lumbar support apply for right backrest frame.

Removing

Always read the General Safety Precautions before working on airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnical components). Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, General Safety Precautions.

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove the front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat

- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove the front seat belt latch => [ Front Seat Belt Latches ] Front Seat Belt Latches

- Remove seat cap => [ Cover Cap ] Cover Cap

- Remove electric seat front end trim => [ Power Seat Front Side Trim ] Power Seat Front Side Trim

- Remove electric seat trim => [ Power Seat Trim ] Power Seat Trim

- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left Front Seat Backrest ] Left Front Seat Backrest

- Secure backrest on fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove headrests => [ Headrest ] Headrest

- Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest => [ Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Except Trendline ] Front Backrest Cover and Upholstery, Except Trendline

- Remove front side airbag => [ Front Side Airbag ] Front Side Airbag

- Disconnect wiring harness from drive motors - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Drill out rivet - 3 - in lower area on rear side.

- Drill out two rivets - 4 - on left side.

- Drill out two rivets - 5 - on right side.

- Disengage lumbar support from mounts in backrest frame - arrows -.

- Remove components of lumbar support from backrest frame.






Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

To install rivets - 3 -, - 4 - and - 5 -, use pop rivet pliers (VAS 5072).