Front Seat Lumbar Assembly: Removal
- Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
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- 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.
- Remove the side shield screws.
- Remove the side shield.
- Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.
- Push the side shield forward.
- If equipped. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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NOTE: Power seat shown, others similar.
Detach the electrical connector retainers and position the wire harnesses aside.
- Detach the backrest cover straps and position the backrest cover upward.
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- Remove the pin-type retainers.
- Detach the hook-and-loop strips.
- Lift the backrest cover flap.
- Position the front seat backrest cover.
- Release the J-clip.
- Position the backrest cover from between the seat cushion and backrest cushion.
- Remove the backrest cover insert.
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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.
- Release the hook-and-loop strips.
- Invert the backrest cover.
- Remove the pin-type retainers from the deployment chute wrap and begin feeding it through the backrest foam.
- Pull the deployment chute wrap out of the backrest foam.
- Lift the backrest cover and release the J-clips from the lumbar wires and backrest frame.
- 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.
- Remove the lumbar assembly.
- Release the lumbar assembly cable retainer.
- Detach the lumbar assembly J-hooks.