Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment motor V288 — AUDI
Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment motor V288 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
seat longitudinal adjustment motor
V288
Note
If motor is defective, lower seat pan frame must be renewed.
For greater clarity, the illustration shows the seat pan without padding or backrest.
Removing
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.
Remove seat
Chapter
.
Attach front seat to
seat repair stand
VAS 6136
Chapter
.
Separate upper from lower seat pan frame
Chapter
.
Note
The seat rake and height adjustment motors must be transferred to the new lower seat pan frame.
Remove seat rake adjustment motor
V243
/
V244
1
Chapter
.
Remove seat height adjustment motor
V245
/
V246
3
Chapter
.
2
Driver seat rake adjustment motor
V243
/
front passenger seat rake adjustment motor
V244
4
Lower seat pan frame
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components
Chapter
.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.
Install seat height adjustment motor
V245
/
V246
3
in new lower seat pan frame
4
.
Install seat rake adjustment motor
V243
/
V244
1
in new lower seat pan frame
4
.
Note
Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
Switch on ignition.
WARNING
The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehicle while you are connecting the battery.
Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
.
If
airbag warning lamp
K75
indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the fault memory
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.
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