Removing and installing lumbar support (4-way, electric): VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

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📋 Procedure

1. Attach seat repair standVAS 6136 to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
2. Remove seat .
3. Fasten seat on seat repair standVAS 6136.
4. Removing front belt buckle .
5. Remove trim on tunnel side .

6. Remove trim on sill side .
7. Disconnect the two backrest drive wiring harnesses from seat frame on lower side. Detach wiring harnesses from seat frame.
8. Remove backrest .
9. Remove backrest folding table if there is one .
10. Remove front seat backrest cover and padding .
11. Detach wiring harnesses from lumbar support motors.
12. Drill out rivet (1) on rear of backrest.
13. Swivel lumbar support (2) out of backrest frame.
14. Detach lumbar support from the two mountings (3) and (4) in the upper front area of backrest frame.
15. Install in reverse order of removal. [Note: Use pop rivet pliersVAS 5072 to fit pop rivet.]

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