52 13 055 Removing and installing lumbar support on front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear panel on front seat

Turn handwheel for lumbar support so as to produce the lowest possible lumbar vertebra support.

Disengage Bowden cable (1) from lumbar support.

Detach handwheel (2) from backrest.

Fig 1: Detaching Handwheel From Backrest

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Disengage Bowden cable from handwheel.

Fig 2: Disengaging Bowden Cable From Handwheel

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If necessary, remove counter-support (2):

Release screws (1) and remove counter-support (2).

Tightening torque 52 13 04AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Counter-Support Screws

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Disengage upper lumbar support (1) from wire spring frame.

Unclip lower lumbar support (2) from wire spring frame.

Feed lumbar support out of backrest.

Fig 4: Identifying Lumbar Supports

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