52 15 057 Removing and installing / replacing valve housing for lumbar support / backrest width adjustment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Rear Panel On Front Seat

Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Remove valve housing in direction of arrow from backrest frame.

Valve housing for backrest width adjustment.
Valve housing for lumbar support.

Installation:

Check valve housing for correct seating in backrest frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Housing For Backrest Width Adjustment And Lumbar Support

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unlock quick connector and detach air hoses (3) and (4 and 5) from valve housing (2).

Valve unit for lumbar support:

(3) Hose (black), lumbar drive
(4) Hose (blue), top lumbar cushion
(5) Hose (red), bottom lumbar cushion

Valve unit for backrest width adjustment:

(3) Hose (clear), lumbar drive
(4) Hose (clear), left lumbar cushion
(5) Hose (clear), right lumbar cushion
NOTE: Connections are coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Seat Plug Connection, Air Hoses And Valve Housing
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NOTE: Carry out Function Check.