Removing and installing backrest release microswitch: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7
Step-by-step removing and installing backrest release microswitch for the Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7: 21 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)
📋 Procedure
- Remove seat .
- Attach seat repair standVAS 6136 to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
- Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Remove side trim (sill side) .
- Remove side trim (tunnel side) .
- Remove backrest .
- Remove backrest cover panel .
- Remove outer backrest frame .
- Remove backrest cover and padding .
- Use screwdriver to prise out fuse (3).
- Squeeze retaining tabs (5) (2x) and take out microswitch (4).
- Unplug connector (2).
- Press in microswitch (4) until retaining tabs (5) (2x) engage.
- Plug in connector (2).
- Fit backrest cover and padding .
- Install backrest .
- Install seat .
- Set backrest release microswitch .
- Insert fuse (3).
- Install outer backrest frame .
- Install backrest cover panel .
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