Removing and installing front seat backrest - standard seat, sports seat, super sports seat — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Switch on ignition.
2. With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
3. Remove front seat:
4. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
5. Remove trim (tunnel side and sill side ).

6. Press Bowden cables (1) and (3) for Easy Entry system on seat rail release mechanism out of retaining plate (2).
7. Disengage Bowden cable (3) from seat rail release mechanism (arrow).
8. Disengage Bowden cable (1) from guide roller of seat rail release mechanism (2).
9. Use removal wedge3409 to unclip cable retainer (1) of corrugated tube (2) on underside of seat pan and detach cable retainer.
10. Unplug electrical connectors for wiring harnesses leading to backrest and move clear disconnected wiring harnesses. [Note: There is a continuous wiring harness between the connector point and the side airbag.]
11. Unscrew bolts (2).
12. Swivel backrest (3) forwards onto seat pan (1).
13. Press seat pan padding to side and carefully pull wiring harness for side airbag (4) and any other wiring harnesses leading to backrest (depending on equipment version) out of seat pan.
14. Detach backrest.
15. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Adjust Bowden cables for Easy Entry system and . [Note: Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.]
16. ⚠ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehicle while you are connecting the battery. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery. [Note: If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .]

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