Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement

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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 cushion cover.

Remove the driver's front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the cable band (A) fastening the lumbar support cable (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Band And Fastening Lumbar Support Cable
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Remove the upper wires (A) from both seat-back side frames (B) inside the seat-back.

Fig 2: Removing Upper Wires From Both Seat-Back Side Frames Inside Seat-Back
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Release the lower wires (A) from both active head restraint links (B) inside the seat-back.

Fig 3: Releasing Lower Wires From Both Active Head Restraint Links Inside Seat-Back
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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).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Upper/Lower Hooks And Lumbar Support Motor Cover
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Disconnect the lumbar support motor connector (A). Remove the nuts, and separate the lumbar support motor (B) from the seat frame, then remove the lumbar support.

Fig 5: Lumbar Support Motor And Lumbar Support Motor Connector With Torque Specifications
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Install the lumbar support in the reverse order of removal, and make sure the connector is plugged in properly.