Seat Module-Power Lumbar Assembly: Removal
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing a air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
NOTE:
The left side is shown, the right side is similar.
- Prepare the vehicle for power lumbar assembly removal.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.
- Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION & REACTIVATION .
- Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system deactivation/reactivation procedure.WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure. - Remove the seat backrest cover panel.
- Push up on the seat backrest trim panel.
- Pull out on the bottom corners of the seat backrest trim panel to disengage the J-hooks.
- Slide the seat backrest trim panel down to remove.
- Inspect the seatback trim panel J-hooks for damage. Install new components as necessary.
- Release the J-retainers.
- Disconnect the connector at the wiring harness (14A699).
- Remove the rivets.
- Release the lumbar assembly from the bottom of the seat backrest frame.
- Remove the lumbar assembly.
CAUTION:
When removing the seat backrest trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks.
NOTE:
Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats with side air bags cannot be repaired. The front seat backrest trim covers are to be installed new. Cleaning is permissible.