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Removing and installing rear seat backrest, Multivan — AUDI

Removing and installing rear seat backrest, Multivan on Audi: 30 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.

30 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row.
  2. Remove rear seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row.
  3. Remove right seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row.
  4. Remove left seat frame trim of individual seat in 2nd row.
  5. Remove seat belt end fitting .
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  1. Using a small screwdriver, unclip Bowden cable (4) from relay lever (6).
  2. Unhook tensioning spring (5).
  3. Using a small screwdriver, lever off spring clip (7).
  4. Remove relay lever (6) from backrest frame.
  5. Remove relay lever (8) from backrest frame.
  6. Remove bolts (3).
  7. Remove bolt (1).
  8. Remove backrest (2) upwards from seat frame. [Note: Bolts (1) and (3) are microencapsulated. They must be renewed each time after loosening.Before new bolts are installed, the threads of the corresponding holes must be cleaned.Spring clip (7) is destroyed during removal and must be renewed.]
  9. Remove seats from 2nd row .
  10. Remove table module in seat rail.
  11. Move bench seat as far forwards as possible.
  12. Remove front trim of 3-seat bench seat.
  13. Remove side trims of 3-seat bench seat.
  14. Pull out rear flaps of drawers.
  15. Remove rear trim of 3-seat bench seat.
  16. Remove seat padding of 3-seat bench seat .
  17. Remove belt end fittings of 3-seat bench seat .
  18. Unclip roller blind (4) from backrest (3).
  19. Unclip the 2 caps (6) and (1) from seat frame.
  20. Using a small screwdriver, unclip speed nuts (10) and (11) from release mechanism.
  21. Pull off relay levers (7) and (13).
  22. Unscrew bolts (8) and (14).
  23. Unscrew bolts (9) and (12).
  24. Unscrew bolts (5) and (2).
  25. Lift backrest (3) off seat frame.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.