Four-Way Lumbar Support, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the front seat to the :VAS6136 .

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the tunnel-side trim. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sill-side trim. Refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cover from the backrest. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Separate the Velcro fastener -3- between the system -2- and the padding.

Fig 1: Locating Velcro (R) Fastener On Lumbar Support

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NOTE:

It requires relatively high amount of force to separate the Velcro fastener.

NOTE:

Lay plastic film between the seat pan cover and the backrest frame to protect against metal shavings.

Fig 2: Lay Plastic Film Between Seat Pan Cover To Protect Against Metal Shavings

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WARNING:

Risk of injury!

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Drill out rivet -3-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1- and -2- four way lumbar support adjustment motor and the four way lumbar support height adjustment motor.

-- Disengage the four-way lumbar support -2- on the backrest frame -1-.

Fig 3: Disengage Four-Way Lumbar Support On Backrest Frame

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-- Remove the four-way lumbar support from the backrest frame.

-- Disengage system -2- at four-way lumbar support -1- if necessary -arrows-.

Fig 4: Locating Velcro (R) Fastener On Lumbar Support

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