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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

📋 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 head restraint .
5. Remove backrest .

6. Disengage the tabs (1, 6) on the left and right on the back of the backrest frame.
7. Disengage the piping (2, 3, 4, 5) on the back of the backrest frame with the front end hook3370.
8. Disengage the hooks of the tabs (7, 8) on the left and right on the back of the backrest frame.
9. Detach the padding from the backrest until the bolt (7) for the side airbag (6) can be screwed out. To so so, carefully pull the backrest cover (2) with backrest padding (3) forwards as far as possible in the area of the side airbag.
10. Disengage the side airbag with the hook (5) from the backrest frame (4) and remove downwards from the pouch (1) stitched into the backrest cover.
11. To avoid damaging the hooks (arrows) of the lumbar support on detaching, separate the backrest padding from the Velcro strips (3) of the lumbar support (2).
12. Lift the backrest cover with backrest padding off the backrest frame whilst guiding the backrest heating wiring harness.
13. ⚠ Observe safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.Observe all measures to be taken when installing the front seat . — Make sure the piping engages properly and that there are no creases in the backrest cover.

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