Removing and installing backrest cover panel: Audi A6 C6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Considerable force is required to unclip fastening strip of cover from groove of backrest cover panel.
• For greater clarity padding and cover are not shown in illustration.Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
• If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following the installation, the event memory must be interrogated, erased and interrogated again Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags .Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Remove front seat .
2. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
3. Disengage tab (arrow) on cover (1) at upper seat pan frame (2).
4. Unfasten clip (4) on belt (1).
5. Unfasten clip (3) on belt (2).

6. Fold out bottom edge of cover (1) in area of (arrow A).
7. Disengage cover (1) (bottom) from slots (arrow C) of backrest cover panel (2).
8. Unclip fastening strip of cover (1) from all-round groove (arrow D) of backrest cover panel (2).
9. Use removal wedge3409 to unclip.
10. Start unclipping in area around (arrow B) of backrest cover panel (2). [Note: Considerable force is required to unclip fastening strip of cover from groove of backrest cover panel.]
11. Unclip backrest cover panel (1) at bottom on both sides.
12. Unclip using removal lever80 - 200.
13. Detach backrest cover panel (1) from backrest by pulling downwards.
14. ⚠ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags .Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Check whether clip (2) is still in backrest cover panel after unclipping backrest cover panel (1).
15. If this is not the case, unfasten clip (2) from outer backrest frame and clip it into backrest cover panel (1).
16. When inserting backrest cover panel (1) from underneath, make sure tab (arrow) is in front of outer backrest frame (2). [Note: For greater clarity padding and cover are not shown in illustration.Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.]
17. Switch on ignition.
18. ⚠ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehicle while you are connecting the battery. — Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on 27.
19. If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following the installation, the event memory must be interrogated, erased and interrogated again Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051B.

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