Removing and installing lever and spring for engaging Bowden cable/seat longitudinal adjustment — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

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• The lever for engaging the Bowden cable is identical on the driver's and the front passenger's seats. The spring differs on the driver's and front passenger's seats.

📋 Procedure

1. Move head restraint to lowest possible position.
2. Move front seat as far back and upwards as it will go.
3. Disengage support bracket for Bowden cable (1) at seat longitudinal adjuster (2).
4. Disengage Bowden cable end piece (arrow) at lever for engaging Bowden cable (3) for seat longitudinal adjustment.
5. Turn lever for engaging Bowden cable forwards and detach it.

6. Remove spring if necessary. [Note: The lever for engaging the Bowden cable is identical on the driver's and the front passenger's seats. The spring differs on the driver's and front passenger's seats.]
7. Engage spring at locations marked (1) and (2).
8. Turn spring at lever (3) in clockwise direction.
9. Guide spring around tab (4) and let it make contact at position (5).
10. Engage spring at locations marked (1) and (2).
11. Turn spring at lever (3) in anti-clockwise direction.
12. Guide spring around tab (4) and let it make contact at position (5).

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 2 (C6)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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