Removing and installing backrest cover and padding - sports seat — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety precautions when working on 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 .
2. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
3. Remove backrest cover panel .
4. Remove seat side trim (tunnel side) .
5. Remove seat side trim (sill side) .

6. Depending on equipment version: Move wiring harness for backrest heating clear at seat pan .
7. Working alternately on both sides, unclip trim (1) for backrest release mechanism with removal wedge3409(arrow).
8. Thread out pull strap and detach trim.
9. Disengage piping (1) on sides of outer backrest frame.
10. Disengage piping (2) on top of outer backrest frame.
11. Remove clips (arrows) at outer backrest frame using removal lever80-200.
12. Disengage piping (1) at bottom of outer backrest frame.
13. Disengage piping (2) at bracket on outer backrest frame.
14. ⚠ 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. — Release connector locking element (2) with a small screwdriver (arrow).
15. Unplug electrical connector (1) at igniter for side airbag.
16. In area of side airbag, carefully pull backrest cover with padding forwards as far as possible.
17. Remove bolt (4).
18. Disengage side airbag (1) with hook (2) from outer backrest frame (3) and detach.
19. Unfasten cover (1) with padding (2) from outer backrest frame and carefully pull it out under backrest towards front (arrows).
20. Pull head restraint (2) with padding and cover upwards out of outer backrest frame (arrow B).
21. To do so, reach behind padding and press down release button (1) at head restraint guide (arrow A) and at the same time pull head restraint out of fastener.
22. Unfasten padding and cover from outer backrest frame and lift off; depending on version, guide out wiring harness for backrest heating.

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