Removing and installing seat bench/individual seats: Audi A4 B8

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• Floor covering (3) must not lie on top of retainer (2).Make sure electrical connector for seat heating is pressed on as far as it will go and engages audibly.
• After completing work steps, check that seat bench is seated firmly.
• To do so, reach underneath seat bench frame on one side with both hands (arrows A) and pull it up evenly (do not pull abruptly) with approx. 100 to 150 N (i.e. approx. 10 to 15 kg).
• Seat bench should NOT disengage from retainers.
• If seat bench disengages, entire process must be repeated .

📋 Procedure

1. Move seats as far forwards as possible.
2. Unclip child seat anchor covers (ISOFIX, 4x) (1) from anchors (2).
3. Reach beneath seat bench frame on one side of seat with both hands (arrows A).
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 (arrows B).

6. Equipment version with seat heating: Unplug electrical connector for seat heating.
7. Take seat bench out of vehicle. [Note: The floor panel that the retainers are inserted in must be checked every time the seat bench is removed; any deformations must be corrected.The wire frame of the seat bench must be checked every time it is removed; any deformations must be corrected.The retainers must always be renewed after removing seat bench.]
8. Take retainers (2) out of cut-outs in body and discard them.
9. Check floor panel and correct any deformations .
10. Check wire frame and correct any deformations .
11. Lift floor covering (3) and press new retainers (2) into body cut-out (1) until they engage audibly.
12. Fit floor covering (3) around retainer (2), as illustrated. [Note: Floor covering (3) must not lie on top of retainer (2).Make sure electrical connector for seat heating is pressed on as far as it will go and engages audibly.]
13. Insert seat bench (1) and press wire frame (2) firmly into retainers (3).
14. Make sure that wire frame (2) has engaged properly in retainers (3). [Note: After completing work steps, check that seat bench is seated firmly.]
15. To do so, reach underneath seat bench frame on one side with both hands (arrows A) and pull it up evenly (do not pull abruptly) with approx. 100 to 150 N (i.e. approx. 10 to 15 kg).
16. Repeat procedure on other side (arrows B). [Note: Seat bench should NOT disengage from retainers.]
17. If seat bench disengages, entire process must be repeated .

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