Four-way lumbar support, removing and installing: Notes

Versions for specific countries: Vehicles through 06.06 

Rest of world: Vehicles through 11.06 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Special pop rivet pliers V.A.G 1753 A

Fig 1: Four-Way Lumbar Support Remove/Install Components

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1 - Backrest padding

2 - Four-way lumbar support

3 - Clamping sleeve

4 - Four-way lumbar support frame

• Removing: 

• Remove backrest cover panel → Backrest cover, removing and installing .
• Pry fastening strips - 10  - (Qty. 4) out with a screwdriver.
• Insert foil between upholstery and backrest frame to protect against metal particles.
• Drill out rivet - 7  -.

• Disengage four-way lumbar support frame - 4  - at upper left and right from backrest frame.
• Disconnect electrical harness connectors at actuators - 5  - and - 9  - for four-way lumbar support.
• Disconnect Velcro connector between four-way lumber support - 2  - and backrest upholstery - 1  -.
• Disengage four-way lumber support at top of frame.

• Remove four-way lumbar support.

• Installing: 

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Place a plastic film over Velcro strips on four-way lumbar support. Secure plastic film to four-way lumbar support → Secure four-way lumbar support with assembly aid and secure plastic film to four-way lumbar support .
• Ensure four-way lumbar support is secured to frame with transport fastener or a suitable pin → Secure four-way lumbar support with assembly aid and secure plastic film to four-way lumbar support .
• Position lumbar support frame behind backrest and engage lumbar support frame at top left and right in mounts on frame.
• Rivet bottom of four-way lumbar support frame with backrest frame. A plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support frame and backrest frame Four-way lumbar support with backrest frame, riveting .

• Remove plastic film between backrest padding and four-way lumbar support.
• Press four-way lumbar support Velcro fastener onto backrest padding to secure.
• Connect electrical connectors to four-way lumbar support motors.

5 - Four-way lumber support positioning motor

• Removing and installing → Four-way lumbar support positioning motors, removing and installing 

6 - Assembly safety guard

For centering four-way lumbar support with frame

7 - Rivet

• Rivet using special pop rivet pliers V.A.G 1753 A
• Before riveting, a plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support and backrest frame

8 - Plastic washer

9 - Four-way lumbar support height adjustment motor

• Removing and installing → Four-way lumbar support positioning motors, removing and installing 

10 - Fastening strips