67 66 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lumbar Support Drive Mechanism On Front Seat, Left Or Right

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear panel on front seat backrest . See 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL / ELECTRIC) or 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT) .

Cut through cable tie (1).

Pull drive unit for lumbar support (2) with jacket slightly out of backrest frame (3).

Fig 1: Pulling Drive Unit For Lumbar Support With Jacket Out Of Backrest Frame

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Cut through cable tie (1) on jacket of drive unit for lumbar support (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Tie On Jacket Of Drive Unit For Lumbar Support

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Detach hose (2).

NOTE: If firmly seated, gently heat hose (2) on drive unit for lumbar support (3).

Installation:

Make sure hose (2) is laid without kinks.

Remove drive unit for lumbar support (3).

Replacement:

Pull drive unit for lumbar support (3) in direction of arrow out of jacket (4).

Fig 3: Pulling Drive Unit For Lumbar Support Out Of Jacket

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