Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SRS components are located in this area Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands
- Take care not to kink the cable
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers
- Remove the driver's front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Remove the seat-back panel (see step 3 on FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Release the hook strips as needed, then turn over the seat-back (see step 4 on FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Remove the cable band (A) fastening the lumbar support cable (B)
- Remove the upper wire (A) from both seat-back side frames (B) inside the seat-back
- Release the lower wires (A) from both active head restraint links (B) inside the seat-back
- Remove the lumbar support motor cover (A)
- -1 Release the cover from the lower hooks (B)
- -2 Pull the cover upward to release it from the upper hook(C)
- Disconnect the lumbar support motor connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B) Remove the bolts, then remove the lumbar support motor (C)
- Install the lumbar support in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hook strips