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Front Seat Back Cushion Side Bolster Bladder Replacement Paddle First Design

Removal Procedure

The first design side bolster bladders are attached to paddles riveted to the seatback. The bladders are serviced separately from the lumbar bladders.


    Object Number: 71215  Size: SH
  1. Remove the seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Power with Adjuster .

  2. Object Number: 282000  Size: SH
  3. Remove the seatback insert pillow, cover and foam. Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 282001  Size: SH
  5. Remove the hose connector from the pump.

  6. Object Number: 71224  Size: SH
  7. Drill out the rivets attaching the paddle to the seatback frame.

  8. Object Number: 171531  Size: SH
  9. Remove the paddle with bladder.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 71224  Size: SH
  1. Rivet the paddle with bladder to the seatback frame.

  2. Object Number: 71218  Size: SH
  3. Install the hose connector to the pump.
  4. Install the seatback foam, cover, and pillow insert. Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .

  5. Object Number: 71215  Size: SH
  6. Install the seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Power with Adjuster .

Front Seat Back Cushion Side Bolster Bladder Replacement Second Design

Removal Procedure


Object Number: 339493  Size: SH

The second design side bolster bladders are part of the lumbar/lateral support bladder system. The removal procedure is the same as the removal procedure for the second design lumbar bladders. Refer to Lumbar Bladder Replacement .