Removing and installing seat bench: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Renewed: retainers

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• Always renew retainers after removing seat bench. — Take old retainer (2) out of cut-out in body.
• Make sure retaining lugs (arrow) of seat bench (1) are properly fitted around tubular connection of backrest frame.
• Make sure electrical connector for seat heating is pressed on as far as it will go and engages audibly.

📋 Procedure

1. Fold backrest of front seats as far down as possible.
2. Move front seats as far forwards as possible.
3. Reach beneath seat frame on one side of seat with both hands.
4. Using both hands, pull seat bench (1) firmly and abruptly upwards (arrows A) to disengage wire hook (2) for seat bench from retainer (3).
5. Repeat procedure on other side of seat bench (arrows B).

6. Swivel seat bench (1) as far as rear seat backrest (2) and (3).
7. Disengage retaining lugs (arrow) of seat bench (left and right) from frame of backrests (rear).
8. Equipment version with seat heating: Unplug electrical connector for seat heating.
9. Take seat bench out of vehicle.
10. ⚠ Always renew retainers after removing seat bench. — Take old retainer (2) out of cut-out in body.
11. Fit new retainer in body cut-out (1) and push it until it engages audibly.
12. Make sure retaining lugs (arrow) of seat bench (1) are properly fitted around tubular connection of backrest frame.
13. Press rear seat bench downwards into retainers until it engages audibly. [Note: Make sure electrical connector for seat heating is pressed on as far as it will go and engages audibly.]

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