Lumbar Assembly - Front

Lumbar Assembly - Front

Removal

1. Remove the backrest panel.

1. Pull out at the bottom on each side, quickly and firmly, releasing the retainers.

2. NOTICE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.

Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel down, disengaging the upper hooks.
- Remove the backrest panel.





2. Remove the carpet flap toe-kick.

1. Disengage the 2 J-clips from the backrest frame wire.

2. Peel the carpet flap toe-kick down and separate the pin-type retainers from the cushion side shield and recliner cover.

3. Disengage the carpet flap toe-kick J-clip from the cushion frame and remove the carpet flap toe-kick.





3. Release the backrest trim cover hook-and-loop strips near the bottom and at the sides.





4. Disengage the top center backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.

5. Remove the backrest Thermo-Electric Device (TED).

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and separate the pin-type retainer from the backrest frame.

2. Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest foam pad wire.

3. Disengage the backrest TED from the backrest frame wire and remove the backrest TED.





6. Disengage the backrest cover J-clips at the bottom.

7. Remove the power lumbar assembly in the following sequence.

1. Disconnect the 2 power lumbar motor electrical connectors.

2. Remove and discard the 2 clips at the top of the power lumbar assembly retaining it to the backrest frame wire.

3. Release the 2 retainers at the bottom of the power lumbar assembly.

4. Remove the power lumbar assembly.

Installation

All seats

1. Install the power lumbar assembly.

1. Position the power lumbar assembly and attach the 2 retainers to the backrest frame.
- Make sure the retainers come through the backrest frame on the other side and lock in place.

2. Position the power lumbar assembly wire in front of the backrest frame. Install 2 new clips retaining the power lumbar assembly to the backrest frame wire.

3. Connect the 2 power lumbar motor electrical connectors.





2. Attach the backrest cover J-clips at the bottom.

3. Install the backrest TED in the following sequence.

1. Position the backrest TED between the backrest frame and backrest foam pad.

2. Engage the 2 backrest TED lower clips to the backrest foam pad wire.

3. Engage the backrest TED upper retainers to the backrest frame wire.

4. Connect the electrical connector and attach the pin-type retainer to the backrest frame.

4. Engage the top center backrest trim cover J-clip to the backrest frame wire.

5. Attach the backrest trim cover hook-and-loop strips near the bottom and at the sides.





6. Install the carpet flap toe-kick in the following sequence.

1. Attach the J-clip to the cushion frame.

2. Install the pin-type retainers to the cushion side shield and recliner cover.

3. Attach the 2 J-clips to the backrest frame wire.

7. Install the backrest panel in the following sequence.

1. NOTICE: The clips in the middle of the backrest panel can be damaged if the bottom of the backrest panel is not pivoted away from the seat.

Pivot the bottom of the backrest panel out as far as it will go and slide the backrest panel up, engaging the upper retainers on the other side of the backrest frame wires.

2. Align the backrest panel middle clips to the backrest frame wires.

3. Align the lower retainers in the backrest panel and push in, engaging the clips.
- Make sure the clips in the middle of the backrest panel are engaged to the backrest frame wires.

Passenger seat

8. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.