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Bolster Problem - Help Needed

Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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New owner and the bolsters don't inflate on an 01 with sport seats. I hear air pumping but they don't inflate. Both back (i.e., lumber) bags work. Any suggestions on how to fix? Thx.

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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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take it apart and look at it. Takes less than 3 minutes - unzip top, unbutton sides, then take a look
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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Unzip top of what and unbutton sides of what??? I'm a new owner and not sure what you mean. Does the leather seat cover unzip and unbutton? I don't see a zipper or buttons on the seat. Thanks.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Unzip top of what and unbutton sides of what??? I'm a new owner and not sure what you mean. Does the leather seat cover unzip and unbutton? I don't see a zipper or buttons on the seat. Thanks.
Releaase seat back-fold foreword-zipper in middle of seat back.Be prepared to buy a bolster diaphram .
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Pull the seat out and check to see if the hoses from the air pump are connected. If so, the bladders are probably at fault. If they are not too bad, they can be patched, otherwise, pretty pricey!
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