Removing and installing backrest cover and padding (sports seat) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1634
• Renewed: upholstery clips

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe relevant safety precautions for vehicles fitted with side airbags. — Remove seat (see the separate procedure).
2. Remove backrest (see the separate procedure).
3. Use screwdriver to lever out rear footwell light on one side and unplug electrical connectors.
4. Pull out ends of backrest cover (1) from under backrest cover panel (4) in area (3).
5. Prise cover fastening strip (at (2)) out of backrest cover panel (4).

6. Lift backrest cover panel (bottom) (4) as far as possible and use screwdriver to prise out clips at (5) (2x).
7. Pull out backrest cover panel (4) downwards.
8. Disengage backrest cover (6) (bottom).
9. Remove head restraint guide (see the separate procedure).
10. Fold backrest cover (1) down over outer backrest frame(4).
11. Detach retaining strip (3) from retaining clip (5).
12. Remove padding (2) with cover.
13. Detach clips (3) from padding (2).
14. Pull backrest cover (1) through towards front.
15. Lift cover (4) and pinch off (A) upholstery clips (1).
16. Remove backrest heater (3).
17. Use upholstery clip pliers V.A.G 1634 to fit new upholstery clips.
18. For easier assembly, push back longitudinal struts as far as first transverse strut.
19. When installing, staple transverse struts first, then longitudinal struts.
20. Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of removal.
21. Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver (3) with maximum width of 2 mm into hole (4) (opposite retaining clip for head restraint guide).
22. Lever screwdriver (3) in direction of arrow (A), press retaining tab (2) in direction of arrow (B) and pull out head restraint guide(1).

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