Lumbar Assembly - Manual

LUMBAR ASSEMBLY - MANUAL

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats
1. Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor bolts and the safety belt retractor belt anchor nut.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the front seat.
4. Remove the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
1. If equipped with manual recline, release the clip and remove the manual recline handle.
2. If equipped with manual height adjust, pull and remove the manual height adjust handle.

3. NOTE: Release the tension on the manual lumbar cable before removing the manual lumbar handle.

Release the 2 clips on the back of the manual lumbar handle then pull and remove the manual lumbar handle.

4. Remove the cushion side shield screw(s).
5. If equipped with power seat track, slide the cushion side shield up in the rear to release the retainer.
6. Slide the cushion side shield forward to disengage the retainer.
- If equipped with manual seat tracks, remove the cushion side shield.

7. If equipped with power seat tracks, disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
- Remove the cushion side shield.

5. Remove the lumbar cable from the manual lumbar adjuster in the following sequence.
1. Remove the manual lumbar adjuster to bracket screw.
2. Separate the manual lumbar adjuster from the bracket.
3. Remove the lumbar cable from the manual lumbar adjuster.







6. Release the backrest trim cover J-clips.







7. NOTE: RH side shown, LH similar.

Release the LH and RH backrest trim cover tether from the backrest frame.

8. Pull out at the bottom and detach the 2 lower hard back panel pin-type retainers.
9. Slide the hard back panel out of the backrest trim cover.
10. Release the manual lumbar hooks from the backrest frame, route out the manual lumbar cable and remove the manual lumbar assembly.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time.

Passenger seat
13. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS.