Acura RL. Manual - part 798

1. Remove these items: 

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Back panel (see step 3 )  

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Center cover (see step 4 )  

2. Driver's: Release the hooks (A), then turn over the seat-back cover (B). Disconnect the power lumbar 

support motor connector (C), then release the harness band (D). 

Fig. 20: Identifying Front Seat Back Side Hooks And Components 
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3. Passenger's: Release the hooks (A), then turn over the seat-back cover (B). Detach the hooks (C), then 

remove the OPDS unit cover (D). Disconnect the OPDS unit sensor connector (E) and power lumbar 
support motor connector (F), then release the harness band (G). 

NOTE:

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Take care not to bend the cable.  

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Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers. 

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.  

 

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Fig. 21: Identifying Front Seat Components 
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4. Release the hook of the yoke wire (A) from the top of the basket (B) to loosen the lumbar support 

cable (C), then disconnect it. 

Fig. 22: Identifying Yoke Wire, Basket And Lumbar Support Cable 
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5. Release both lower springs (A) from inside the seat-back. Release the lumbar support from both upper 

springs (B). 

 

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Fig. 23: Identifying Lower Springs And Upper Springs 
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6. Pull out the duct (A) from the seat-back pad (B). A. 

Fig. 24: Pulling Duct Of Seat-Back Pad 
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7. Driver's: Pull back the seat-back cover (A) and seat-back pad (B), then remove the bolts. 

 

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Fig. 25: Identifying Seat-Back Cover, Seat-Back Pad And Fasteners With Torque Specifications 
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8. Passenger's: Pull back the seat-back cover (A) and seat-back pad (B), then remove the bolts (C) and 

screw (D). 

Fig. 26: Identifying Seat-Back Cover, Seat-Back Pad And Fasteners With Torque Specifications 
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9. Release the wire tie (A), then remove the lumbar support cable (B) and motor (C) as an assembly. 

 

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