Removing and installing driver seat/front passenger seat memory operating unit E97/E277 — AUDI
Removing and installing driver seat/front passenger seat memory operating unit E97/E277 on Audi: 16 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
- Remove door trim (front) 70.
- Detach insulating mat from door trim.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach loudspeaker trim.
- Unplug electrical connector (1).
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach storage compartment from door trim.
- Use Allen key to remove pin (1) for actuation of storage compartment lock and pin (2) for stop.
- Repeat procedure on other side of storage compartment.
- Open storage compartment.
- Remove switch trim (1)(arrows).
- Lift switch at rear (arrow 1) and detach towards inside of storage compartment (arrow 2).
- Unplug electrical connector (1).
- Use small screwdriver to carefully release retaining hooks (arrows).
- Pull driver seat/front passenger seat memory operating unit (2) downwards out of switch mounting.
- Press driver seat/passenger seat memory operating unit into switch mounting until retaining hooks engage.
- Install door trim (front) 70.
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