Removing and installing cover and padding for 1/3 section of rear seat backrest — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. If all head restraints are removed together mark them accordingly with adhesive tape.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove seat bench .
2. Remove 1/3 section of backrest (left-side) .
3. To remove head restraint (7): press button on head restraint guide (left-side) (3) and lift out head restraint.
4. Remove bolt (9) on latch trim (2).
5. Press latch lever (8) in direction of arrow.

6. Unscrew bolt (1) beneath latch lever (8).
7. Lift off latch trim (2).
8. Use screwdriver to prise out fastening strip (peripheral) (5) at rear.
9. Fold back cover and padding.
10. Squeeze head restraint guides (3) (2x) together at bottom and lift them out.
11. Remove cover and padding from backrest pan.
12. Fold back cover (4).
13. Cut through upholstery clips (6).
14. Use upholstery clip pliersV.A.G 1634/ to install new upholstery clips. [Note: Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. If all head restraints are removed together mark them accordingly with adhesive tape.]

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