Removing and installing display unit wiring in seat: Audi Q7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

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• For subsequent fitting of the new display unit wiring, it is helpful to take a photograph or make a drawing of the wire routing in the backrest and under the seat prior to removal.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.
2. Remove front seat General body repairs, interior72Front seats; Removing and installing front seat, and fold it to rear.
3. Remove backrest cover General body repairs, interior72Front seats; Removing and installing backrest cover panel.
4. Remove multimedia system display unit 1Y22 in head restraint.
5. Cut through cable ties (arrows) along length of wiring (1) in backrest (2). [Note: For subsequent fitting of the new display unit wiring, it is helpful to take a photograph or make a drawing of the wire routing in the backrest and under the seat prior to removal.]

6. Release display unit wiring and pull it to rear towards backrest.
7. Pull head restraint with display unit wiring upwards out of backrest (arrow).
8. Install display unit on new head restraint .
9. Slide head restraint with display unit wiring (arrow) into backrest from above.
10. Secure wiring (1) along backrest (2) with cable ties (arrows).
11. Continue to fit display unit wiring to underside of seat.
12. Secure display unit wiring (1) to wiring harness on underside of seat (arrow).
13. Guide display unit wiring (2) along seat wiring harness (arrows) up to connector point (1); front seat (right-side) is shown in illustration.
14. Installation is performed in reverse sequence.

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