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Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding - seat without seat depth adjustment — AUDI

Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding - seat without seat depth adjustment on Audi: 11 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Observe safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components .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.Observe all measures to be taken when installing the front seat . — Remove front seat .
  2. Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
  3. Remove seat side trim (tunnel side) .
  4. Remove seat side trim (sill side) and bracket .
  5. Remove backrest .
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  1. Depending on equipment version: Remove child seat anchor .
  2. Unplug electrical connectors and move clear.
  3. Disengage piping (1, 2, 7) of seat cover using front-end hook3370 (front and side sections).
  4. Disengage piping (5) of seat cover using front-end hook3370 (rear section).
  5. Disengage hooks of tabs (4, 6) (both sides) at seat pan (3).
  6. Detach seat cover with padding (8) from seat pan, at the same time guiding out wiring harness for seat heating.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.