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Front Seat Lumbar Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
    • If equipped. Release the lumbar knob retaining clip and remove the lumbar knob.

    • If equipped. Release the height adjust handle locking tab and remove the height adjust handle.

    • If equipped. Release the recline handle retaining clip and remove the recline handle.

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  2. Remove the side shield screws.
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  3. Remove the side shield.

    1. Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.
    2. Push the side shield forward.
    3. If equipped. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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  4. NOTE: Power seat shown, others similar.

    Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.

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  5. Detach the backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover upward.
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    1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
    2. Detach the hook-and-loop strips.
    3. Lift the backrest cover flap.
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  6. Position the front seat backrest cover.

    1. Release the J-clip.
    2. Position the backrest cover from between the seat cushion and backrest cushion.

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  7. Remove the backrest cover insert.
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  8. NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the backrest foam.

    Partially invert the backrest cover enough to access the hog rings.

    1. Release the hook-and-loop strips.
    2. Invert the backrest cover.

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  9. Remove the pin-type retainers from the deployment chute wrap and begin feeding it through the backrest foam.
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  10. Pull the deployment chute wrap out of the backrest foam.
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  11. Lift the backrest cover and release the J-clips from the lumbar wires and backrest frame.
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  12. Position the manual lumbar assembly cable away from the seat track.

    • Disconnect the cable from the manual lumbar actuator.

    • Detach the cable retainers from the seat track.

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  13. Remove the lumbar assembly.

    • Release the lumbar assembly cable retainer.

    • Detach the lumbar assembly J-hooks.

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