Removing and installing backrest adjustment motor - seats with seat memory/electric adjustment — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• For greater clarity, illustration only shows backrest without seat.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove seat .
2. Remove seat side trim (outside) .
3. Remove backrest cover panel . [Note: For greater clarity, illustration only shows backrest without seat.]
4. Unfasten nut of backrest adjustment motor .
5. Use screwdriver to lever off spring washer (5) on side of backrest motor (detail view (B)).

6. Using a hammer and punch, knock shaft (4) through one side of outer backrest frame.
7. Pull shaft out of outer backrest frame (1) until backrest adjustment motor can be removed.
8. When installing a new backrest adjustment motor, adjust teeth on motor to align with shaft .
9. Push shaft (4) through backrest adjustment motor and through outer backrest frame (1).
10. Move seat aside.
11. Place a wooden block (2) under shaft (4) (detail view (A)).
12. Using an 11 mm socket, knock spring washer (5) onto shaft (4) (detail (C) in illustration).
13. Screw nut onto backrest adjustment motor and connect wiring.
14. A wiring adapter may be required, depending on motor being installed .
15. Unplug connector (5).
16. Pull backrest cover (3) and anti-squeak pad (2) to one side.
17. A wiring adapter may be required, depending on motor being installed .
18. Remove nut (4).
19. Use screwdriver to align locating element of splines (1) with shaft of outer backrest frame.

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