Removing and installing front double backrest cover and padding — AUDI
Removing and installing front double backrest cover and padding on Audi: 14 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: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM
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- The right side is shown in the illustration.
- To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30 °C before installing.Make sure the cover is not trapped between backrest frame and head restraint guide.Secure detached wires so they are not kinked and do not chafe.
📋 Procedure
- Remove bench seat .
- Remove head restraint guides .
- Release velcro fastener (1) on rear of seat frame.
- Release clip profiles (1) on left and right. [Note: The right side is shown in the illustration.]
- Release clip profile (1) on bottom of backrest.
- Fold out centre armrest and unscrew 4 bolts (arrows).
- Remove centre armrest from double backrest.
- Unscrew belt fitting (arrow) from backrest frame.
- Slightly push down backrest cover with padding on rear of belt guide cover in (direction of arrow) and loosen bolt (1).
- Thread belt together with belt fitting through guide.
- Guide backrest reinforcing panel (1) out of retaining slot (2) and pull it out.
- Release clip profiles (arrows) of centre armrest cover.
- Separate velcro fastener (2) from seat backrest (3) and cover (1).
- Remove cover (1) with padding from frame. [Note: To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30 °C before installing.Make sure the cover is not trapped between backrest frame and head restraint guide.Secure detached wires so they are not kinked and do not chafe.]
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