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

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. Refer to 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL / ELECTRIC) and 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: Locating Drive Unit For Lumbar Support With Jacket

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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

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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: View Of Drive Unit For Lumbar Support

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