Removing and installing Bowden cable for seat longitudinal adjustment - RS bucket seat — AUDI
Removing and installing Bowden cable for seat longitudinal adjustment - RS bucket seat on Audi: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)
📋 Procedure
- Remove seat .
- Attach seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Remove side trim (sill side) .
- Remove handle for seat longitudinal adjustment
- Press cable sleeve out of support bracket in direction of (arrow A).
- Detach Bowden cable (1) for seat longitudinal adjustment from release lever (arrow B).
- Drill out pop rivets (arrows) using a ∅ 4.0 mm bit and detach retaining plate (1) for relay socket and wiring harness.
- Release securing clip (4) at Bowden cable in direction of (arrow A) and lift off securing clip (arrow B).
- Release retaining spring (2) using a narrow-bladed screwdriver (3).
- Pull seat rail release lever (1) upwards out of rotary shaft.
- Detach Bowden cable for seat longitudinal adjustment.
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