Removing and installing backrest cover and padding - individual seats — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Remove the seat frame or backrest, head restraint guides and rear side airbag. Free the cover from its tensioner, spring and pin, release the piping and the strip at the upper adjuster plate, then unplug the connector and move the pneumatic valve block clear on both sides. Unplug seat heating if fitted, push the padding forward, unclip it and lift off cover and padding. On refit, make sure the cover has no creases.

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• The rear side airbag must be removed before the cover work starts.
• Release the tensioner pressure spring (4) at clip (3) with a screwdriver, carefully.
• Keep pneumatic lines attached to the valve block where the steps say so.
• Repeat the valve block steps on the opposite side of the backrest.
• Check the refitted backrest cover sits without creases.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove seat frame/rear seat backrest .
2. Remove head restraint guides .
3. Remove side airbag (rear) .
4. Unclip the backrest cover fastening strip (1) from the tensioner (2). To do so, use a screwdriver to release the fastener.
5. Use a screwdriver to disengage the tensioner pressure spring (4) at the clip (3).

6. Unclip the tensioner at the pin (5) and detach.
7. Disengage piping (2 ... 8) for backrest cover at seat frame.
8. Unclip the backrest cover fastening strip (1) from the pressure distribution plate for the upper backrest adjuster. To do so, use a screwdriver to release the fastener.
9. Unplug electrical connector (3).
10. Press the valve block (4) upwards slightly (arrow) and detach with the pneumatic lines (2) connected.
11. Carefully release catch (arrow B) and disconnect pneumatic lines (1) and (2).
12. Repeat procedure on opposite side of backrest.
13. Equipment version with seat heating: Move clear and unplug electrical connector for seat heating.
14. Move clear valve block with connected pneumatic lines.
15. Press the backrest padding forwards slightly at the bottom, unfasten the clips from the seat frame and detach the backrest cover with backrest padding.
16. Make sure there are no creases in backrest cover.

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