Power Seat Lumbar Switch - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with air bags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the face of the seat switch bezel from cosmetic damage while performing this procedure.

NOTE: Driver side shown. Passenger side similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Disconnect the lumbar control switch electrical connector beneath the seat, prior to removing the power seat switch bezel from the seat. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the lumbar control switch.

2. From the back of the seat, reach under the seat being serviced and disconnect the lumbar control switch electrical connector (1) from the seat wire harness (2).






CAUTION: The seat switch bezel is attached to the seat cushion side trim panel by a total of eight retaining tabs. Always disengage the retaining tabs starting at the rear of the bezel. Always disengage the front retaining tab last. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the seat switch bezel or the seat cushion side trim panel.

3. Using Trim Stick or equivalent (1), carefully disengage seven of the eight retaining tabs (2) that secure the seat switch bezel (3) to the seat cushion side trim panel (4). Start at the rear of the switch bezel and work forward. There is one tab at the rear of the bezel, four on top and two on the bottom.
4. Slide the power seat switch bezel rearward to disengage the eighth retaining tab (5), located at the front of the switch bezel.





5. Disconnect the electrical connectors (1 and 3).
6. Place the seat switch bezel (2) on a suitable workbench.





7. Using a small flat bladed tool, carefully disengage the two retaining tabs (2 and 4) that secure the lumbar control switch (1) to the seat switch bezel (3) and remove the switch.