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Lumbar Support Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING:
CAUTION:
  • After the front seat has been removed, if the slider lever is operated and the front seat is reinstalled with the left/right slide positions deviated, the adjuster unit could be damaged. After removing a front seat, do not operate the slider lever.
  • Verify that there are no malfunctions in the forward/back slide of the seat and in the adjuster unit after installing a front seat.
  • When performing the procedure with a front seat removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.
  1. Switch the ignition OFF (LOCK).
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min.  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  3. Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the front seat back trim. (See FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the lumbar support motor connector. (With power lumbar support system)
    Fig 1: Identifying Lumbar Support Unit Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G10987698Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the nuts.
  7. Detach the clip.
  8. Remove the lumbar support unit in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Removing Lumbar Support Unit
    G10987699Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.