Removing and installing covers and padding of seats in 1st row — AUDI
Removing and installing covers and padding of seats in 1st row on Audi: 16 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)
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- The part numbers of the padding clips can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).
📋 Procedure
- Remove individual seat or double bench seat .
- Remove head restraint guides .
- Remove trims of backrest fittings .
- Remove padding and cover from seat cushion .
- Remove front seat belt end anchor .
- Lever out cap (1) and seat belt guide (2) from mountings.
- Thread seat belt (4) and belt end fitting (3) through seat belt guide.
- Fold backrest forwards.
- Using a screwdriver, lever clamp profiles (1) and (2) on rear of backrest out of mountings.
- Fold backrest backwards.
- Detach padding with cover (3) from backrest frame (4).
- Fold up cover (1).
- Press apart sides of mountings (2) and pull out fastening strip (3).
- Detach remaining connections.
- Detach cover (1) from padding (4).
- Attach cover (1) to padding (4) with new padding clips - at the positions indicated - using padding clip pliersV.A.G 1634. [Note: The part numbers of the padding clips can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
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