Removing and installing backrest cover and padding - Kongsberg multi-contour seat — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Remove the head restraint, discharge static and observe the pyrotechnic rules, then mount the seat on a repair stand. Take off the backrest cover panel, fan and backrest, unhook the cover piping and hooks from the frame, and unbolt the side airbag so it slides down out of its pouch. Mark and disconnect the massage-cushion lines at both valve blocks, free the piping and bellows, and lift off cover and padding together.

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018)

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• Discharge static by touching the door striker before handling the side airbag or its connector.
• Mark every pneumatic line against its valve-block port with a waterproof pen before disconnecting.
• Release the lines by pressing the release ring towards the valve block while pulling the line.
• Re-engage the side airbag in the backrest frame once it is out of the cover pouch.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove head restraint .
2. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Remove front seat .
3. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
4. Equipment version with Rear Seat Entertainment: Remove mounting for Rear Seat Entertainment , .
5. Remove backrest cover panel , .

6. Remove backrest fan .
7. Remove backrest .
8. Disengage piping (1, 2, 3) for backrest cover from outer backrest frame.
9. Disengage hook (2) and piping (3) of backrest cover (1) from outer backrest frame.
10. Unplug electrical connectors and move clear.
11. Remove bolts (5).
12. Disengage side airbag (2) with hook (4) from outer backrest frame (arrow).
13. Remove side airbag downwards from pouch stitched into backrest cover.
14. Re-engage side airbag in outer backrest frame.
15. Before severing pneumatic lines, mark allocation of lines to connections on valve block with a waterproof felt-tip pen.
16. Sever pneumatic lines (1 ... 5) to all massage mat air cushions. [Note: Ignore (item 6).]
17. To do so, press release ring (2) towards valve block (1)(arrow A) and at the same time disconnect pneumatic line (3)(arrow B).
18. Move clear pneumatic lines to all massage mat air cushions.
19. Repeat procedure on valve block on opposite side.
20. Disengage piping (1) at upholstery wire.
21. Move clear bellows (2) at lumbar support module carrier.
22. Detach backrest cover with backrest padding.

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