Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding, Transporter — AUDI
Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding, Transporter on Audi: 14 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: platform codes SF, SG
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- Instead of the 2 bolts 2 spreader rivets may be installed.
- The clamping washers are damaged during removal and must be renewed.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
- Remove bolts (4). [Note: Instead of the 2 bolts 2 spreader rivets may be installed.]
- Remove bolts (2).
- Lift up front seat padding until wiring harnesses are accessible.
- Detach wiring harnesses from seat pan.
- If fitted, disconnect connector of seat heating (3).
- Remove front seat padding (1) from seat.
- Fold out seat padding.
- If fitted, disconnect connector.
- Using a small screwdriver, lever off clamping washers (1). [Note: The clamping washers are damaged during removal and must be renewed.]
- Remove washers (2).
- Push seat padding with retaining bracket (3) towards left (arrow), and remove it upwards.
- Installation is carried out in reverse order.
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