Removing and installing backrest cover and backrest padding — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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• On vehicles equipped with partition panel, the backrest needs to be removed .
• Removing right head restraint guides (1) without destroying them is not possible. They must be renewed prior to installation.
• Staples are destroyed during removal and must be renewed.
• In case of vehicles with seat heating, remove cover separately. In addition, the wiring harness of the seat heating must be detached when removing the seat heating.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
3. If fitted, remove armrest (2).
4. Pull head restraint (1) out of backrest.
5. Unclip cover (4) in (direction of arrow A).

6. Using a small screwdriver, unclip profile section of backrest cover (3) in (direction of arrow B) from mounting (5).
7. Unhook tensioning wires from backrest frame.
8. Remove all upholstery clips of backrest cover from metal struts.
9. Detach padding with cover from seat frame, and fold it over.
10. Remove cover and padding from backrest frame. [Note: On vehicles equipped with partition panel, the backrest needs to be removed .]
11. Fold backrest down.
12. Press button of respective left head restraint guide (3).
13. Pull out respective head restraints (2).
14. Press down padding in the rear area of the head restraint guides.
15. Release catches and pull head restraint guides (1) and (3) out of backrest. [Note: Removing right head restraint guides (1) without destroying them is not possible. They must be renewed prior to installation.]
16. Remove bolts (4).
17. Detach belt guide (5) from backrest.
18. Detach profiles (6) and (13) from mountings (8) and (11).
19. If fitted, remove staples in areas (7), (9), (10) and (12). [Note: Staples are destroyed during removal and must be renewed.]
20. Detach profile (5) in lower area on both left and right next to backrest attachment from backrest frame.
21. Roll cover off padding until the tensioning wires are accessible.
22. Unhook tensioning wire (4) on left and right from cover out of wire frame in padding.
23. Unhook tensioning wire (3) in upper area on left and right from cover out of wire frame in padding.
24. Unhook tensioning wires (1) and (2) in centre from cover out of wire frame in padding. [Note: In case of vehicles with seat heating, remove cover separately. In addition, the wiring harness of the seat heating must be detached when removing the seat heating.]
25. Remove cover from backrest padding.

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