Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement (Power)

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement (Power)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: View Of Front Seat Components
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Front Seat Lumbar Support Replacement (Power)

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure:Β 
Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
1 Front Seat Adjuster Outer Finish Cover
Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (Power) or Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (Manual) .
2 Front Seat Adjuster Inner Finish Cover
Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement .
3 Front Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel
Tip:Β  Using a nylon flat bladed tool push the tabs in on the side of the panel to release from the seat back to remove.
4 Front Seat Riser Finish Cover
Tip:Β  Pull rearward to disengage the cover from the seat riser.
5 Front Seat Head Restraint Assembly

Procedure

  1. Depress the button on the inboard head restraint guide to raise the head restraint to the full up position.
  2. Insert a small diameter tool into the hole on the inboard side of the outboard head restraint guide and pull upward to remove.
6 Front Seat Head Restraint Guide (Qty: 2)
Tip:Β  Squeeze the bottom of the guide together and push up to remove from the seat back.
7 Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad
Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .
8 Seat Lumbar Subsystem

Procedure

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  2. Pull the retainers out at the bottom and then slide the upper spring wire out from the top of the seat frame.
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