Removing and installing backrest of individual seat in 2nd row, Multivan/Business — AUDI
Removing and installing backrest of individual seat in 2nd row, Multivan/Business on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
📋 Procedure
- Remove front seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
- Remove rear seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
- Remove right seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
- Remove left seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row .
- Remove seat belt end fitting .
- Using a small screwdriver, unclip Bowden cable (4) from relay lever (6).
- Unhook tensioning spring (5).
- Using a small screwdriver, lever off spring clip (7).
- Remove relay lever (6) from backrest frame.
- Remove relay lever (8) from backrest frame.
- Unscrew bolts (3) (Qty. 2).
- Unscrew bolt (1) and remove backrest (2) upwards from seat frame. [Note: Bolts (1) and (3) are microencapsulated. They must be renewed each time after loosening.Before new bolts are installed, the threads of the corresponding holes must be cleaned.Spring clip (7) is destroyed during removal and must be renewed.]
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