Removing and installing cover and padding of front seat backrest — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

• Renewed: if necessary

📋 Procedure

1. On vehicles with lumbar support, remove adjustment wheel (see the separate procedure).
2. Separate beading strip (2) on bottom of backrest using a screwdriver.
3. Unhook tensioning wires (1).
4. Fold up cover (1) until the clamping wire at the back (4) and the clips (3) become visible.
5. Squeeze clips (3).

6. Detach tensioning wires (4) (2 pieces) and retaining strap (5) on left and right.
7. Pull cover (1) off over the two head restraint guides.
8. Push padding (2) over the two head restraint guides and remove from backrest frame. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary. Always replace clips (3) with clips of the typeN 015 261.1.Attach clips (3) using padding clip pliers V.A.G 1634.To aid installation, heat up cover (1) to approx. 30°C.]
9. Push padding (2) down over the two head restraint guides and onto backrest frame.
10. Fasten backrest cover (1) to padding (2) all round it with new upholstery clips (3) at positions indicated (7), using padding clip pliers V.A.G 1634.
11. Attach tensioning wires (4) (2 pieces) and retaining strap (5) on left and right.

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