Removing and installing seat cushion: Audi TT Mk1
Step-by-step removing and installing seat cushion for the Audi TT Mk1: 17 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk1 (8N)
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- The two seat springs and the corresponding rear rubber buffers between seat cushion and backrest drop out on removal.
- Make sure rubber buffers (9) are correctly positioned in mounts at backrest.
📋 Procedure
- Remove seat .
- Remove spring cover .
- Pull out fastener (3) of holders (2) (2x) (detail (D)).
- Disengage holders (2) (2x) to front.
- Sever cable ties (4) (detail (C)).
- Unplug heated backrest connector (5).
- Press retainer tabs (6) to remove connector (7).
- Unplug airbag connector (8)
- Remove height adjustment handle .
- Disengage trim for cover (11) (detail (B)).
- Fold up seat cushion (1) at front.
- Pull out seat cushion (1) to front.
- Detach seat cushion padding . [Note: The two seat springs and the corresponding rear rubber buffers between seat cushion and backrest drop out on removal.]
- Make sure rubber buffers (9) are correctly positioned in mounts at backrest.
- Position seat cushion (1) on frame and place springs (10) at an angle between rubber buffer (9) and seat cushion (1) (detail (A)).
- Pull seat cushion (1) to rear at trim for cover (11) until springs (10) are straight (detail (B)).
- Press retainer tab (2) and unplug connector (1) in direction of arrow.
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