Removing and installing four-way lumber support - vehicles from model year 2006 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)

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• Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar support frame using either the assembly lock or a suitable pin .
• Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar support frame using either the assembly lock (3) or a suitable pin.
• Before attaching rivet (4) you must place a plastic washer (1) between lumbar support (2) and outer backrest frame (3).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove backrest cover panel .
2. Use screwdriver to prise out fastening strips (10) (4x).
3. Place foil between padding and outer backrest frame as protection against metal particles.
4. Drill out rivet (7).
5. Disengage lumbar support frame (4) at top left and right from outer backrest frame.

6. Unplug electrical connectors at control motors (5) and (9) for lumbar support.
7. Undo velcro fastener between lumbar support (2) and backrest padding (1).
8. Disengage lumbar support at top of lumbar support frame.
9. Take out lumbar support.
10. Place plastic foil on velcro strips of lumbar support. Attach plastic foil to lumbar support .
11. Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar support frame using either the assembly lock or a suitable pin .
12. Position lumbar support frame behind outer backrest frame and engage top left and right of lumbar support frame in mounting on backrest.
13. Rivet bottom of lumbar support frame to outer backrest frame. IMPORTANT: Place a plastic washer between lumbar support frame and outer backrest frame .
14. Pull plastic foil out from between backrest padding and lumbar support.
15. Press velcro fastener of lumbar support onto backrest padding.
16. Plug electrical connectors into lumbar support motors.
17. Place plastic foil (1) on velcro strips (2) of lumbar support. Attach plastic foil to lumbar support.
18. Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar support frame using either the assembly lock (3) or a suitable pin.
19. Before attaching rivet (4) you must place a plastic washer (1) between lumbar support (2) and outer backrest frame (3).

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