Lumbar Support in MGV Manual Seats?

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Front Seat Lumbar Assembly
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

1. Detach the front seat electrical connector retainer and position the wiring harness aside.

1. Detach the front seat backrest cover straps and position the front seat backrest cover aside.

Seats with soft back panel

1. 1. Lift the front seat backrest cover flap.
2. 1. Release the front seat backrest cover hook-and-loop strips.

1. Unzip the front seat backrest cover.

1. 1. Lift the front seat backrest cover.
2. 1. Release the front seat backrest cover retainers.

Seats with hard back panel

1. Detach the retainers and pull the front seat backrest panel away from the front seat backrest.

1. 1. Release the front seat backrest panel retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
2. 1. Pull the front seat backrest panel away from the front seat backrest.

1. 
   Remove the front seat backrest panel.
   • Pull the front seat backrest panel down and out.

1. Position the front seat backrest panel anti-squeak flap aside.

All seats

1. If equipped with manual adjusting lumbar.
   Position the front seat lumbar assembly cable away from the front seat track.
   1. Detach the front seat lumbar assembly cable retainer.
2. 1. Detach the front seat lumbar assembly cable from the front seat lumbar actuator.
3. 1. Release the front seat lumbar assembly cable from the front seat lumbar actuator.

1. 
   Remove the front seat lumbar assembly.
   1. If equipped with manual adjusting lumbar.
      Detach the front seat lumbar assembly cable retainer.
2. 1. Detach the upper J-hooks.
3. 1. Detach the middle J-hooks.
4. 1. Detach the lower J-hooks.

1. If required.
   Remove the screws and front seat lumbar actuator.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

FWIW, I just started at removing the back with the seat in the vehicle. Was a Little tricky to see the wiring disconnect enough to unsnap it, but not an obstacle.

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[redone17]

Jeez. That seems like a PITA.

Just got one of these for $40 on eBay + DDI Seat Jackers (they’re running 15% off sale right now).

https://www.tempurpedic.com/other-products/lumbar-support-cushion-travel/v/791/

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Nice solution! Where did you place the pump bulb?

It falls between the seat and the console, but fortunately Ford added a convenient place to hang it.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

It’s an easy project. My one word of warning is that inner seat frame is super sharp, so wear gloves and make sure to protect that hose where it runs past the frame.

 

[redone17]

I’m bringing this thread back to life because since I installed the seat jackers from Desert Does It - I have not heard a peep out of the passenger seat. It went from nearly anytime we went anywhere to not a single time since. So…money well spent IMO.

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