Removing Lumbar Support

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Lumbar Support

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Remove lumbar adjustment cable.
→ Removing Rear Backrest
Remove lumbar curvature cable.
→ Removing Rear Backrest

Information
- Unclip lumbar support at top first. If the lumbar support is first disengaged at the bottom and turned towards the back, the top clips may break.
Using a commercially available screwdriver, lever out lumbar support at the top -arrow- .

Fig 2: Removing Lumbar Support Using Screwdriver
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Fold lumbar support forward.
Press holders together -Arrow A- and remove lumbar support from backrest frame -Arrow B- .

Fig 3: Removing Lumbar Support From Backrest Frame
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