Removing and installing head restraint adjustment motor: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the head restraints .
2. Remove the seat .
3. Attach the holder for seat repairVAS 6136 to the engine and gearbox holderVAS 6095.
4. Attach the front seat to the holder for seat repairVAS 6136.
5. Remove the side trim on the sill panel side .

6. Remove the side trim on the tunnel side .
7. Remove the front trim .
8. Remove the holder for the seat side trim panels .
9. Remove the backrest .
10. Remove the upper backrest cover panel .
11. Remove the lower backrest cover panel .
12. Remove the head restraint guides .
13. Remove the backrest cover and padding .
14. Unplug the connector (3).
15. Detach the wiring harness from the mounting plate with head restraint adjustment motor (2).
16. Drill out the rivets (4) (2x).
17. Slide the mounting plate with head restraint adjustment motor (2) upwards out of the holders (1) (2x).
18. Replace the mounting plate with head restraint adjustment motor (2).
19. Install the mounting plate with head restraint adjustment motor (2) in the reverse order of removal.

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