Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding (seats with manual or electric adjustment) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

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• Make sure spring clips (2) remain attached to seat pan (4).
• On seats with ISOFIX child seat anchors, guide tensioning strap of seat cover underneath retaining bracket and engage at ISOFIX cross-piece.
• Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the fault memory .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .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 backrest:
2. Remove retaining bracket:
3. Disengage fastening strips (1) in front and side areas from catches (3) and spring clips (2).
4. Take care not to damage slots (arrows) in fastening strips.
5. Make sure spring clips (2) remain attached to seat pan (4).

6. If this is not the case, attach spring clips to seat pan before fitting cover.
7. If fitted, disengage tensioning straps (left and right) (arrow).
8. Disengage fastening strips (1), (2) and (3) on back of seat pan (4).
9. Detach cover with padding from seat pan.
10. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for 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. — Attach double-sided adhesive tape on seat pan at points indicated in illustration (arrows); for double-sided adhesive tape refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
11. Align padding for seat pan centrally and secure on double sided adhesive strips.
12. Starting at front, secure cover to seat pan and pull cover straight towards rear. [Note: On seats with ISOFIX child seat anchors, guide tensioning strap of seat cover underneath retaining bracket and engage at ISOFIX cross-piece.]
13. Make sure fastening strips engage properly and that there are no creases in cover. [Note: Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.]
14. Switch on ignition.
15. ⚠ 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 system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
16. 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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