Remove lumbar support on front seat

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE GUIDE SLEEVE FOR THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .

Precondition 

The lumbar support and backrest adjustment are completely pressure-free.

• Release the screws (1) and guide out the air cushion of the left/right backrest adjustment.

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• Disconnect the plug connections (2) and unclip the existing cable clip.
• Unclip the lumbar support (1) at the clips (3) and guide out the retaining tabs.

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• Carefully guide out the lumbar support (1) to the side, complete with the pump unit and valve manifold.

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