Removing and installing rear backrest cover and padding — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• The work on the seat belts described below is to be carried out to left and right, depending on the bench seat design.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bench seat .
2. Remove head restraint guides .
3. Remove backrest cover . [Note: The work on the seat belts described below is to be carried out to left and right, depending on the bench seat design.]
4. Press out spreader pin with suitable pin punch and lever out clip (1) from cap (2) using a screwdriver.
5. Unclip cap (2) in (direction of arrow A).

6. Lever off securing clip (1).
7. Pull out retaining pin in (direction of arrow).
8. Unscrew bolt (2) and remove belt inertia reel (1).
9. Disengage backrest cover clip profile (3) around circumference of seat frame.
10. Pull cover and backrest padding on left and right over securing point of securing eye (arrow).
11. Remove cover and backrest padding upwards from seat frame. At the same time, guide seat belt anchor through opening in padding. [Note: To aid installation, heat up cover to approx. 30 °C before installing.Belt guide fitting (2) is to be installed after installation of backrest padding to backrest frame.Make sure the cover is not trapped between backrest frame and head restraint guide.]

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