Removing and installing seat side padding and cover: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

• Renewed: covers or heating elements, damaged plastic clips

📋 Procedure

1. Remove the seat .
2. Attach the holder for seat repairVAS 6136 to the engine and gearbox holderVAS 6095.
3. Attach the front seat to the holder for seat repairVAS 6136.
4. Remove the side trim on the sill panel side .
5. Remove the side trim on the tunnel side .

6. Remove the front trim .
7. Remove the holder for the seat side trim panels .
8. Remove the backrest .
9. Remove the seat pan cover and padding .
10. Use a screwdriver to prise out the fastening strips (4) (2x).
11. Release the fastener (9) from the clips (1) (2x).
12. Release the fastener (7) from the clip (2).
13. Guide the fasteners (9) and (7) out of the cover tabs (8) and (6).
14. Remove the side padding on the other side in the same manner.
15. Detach the side padding (3) (2x).
16. To replace the covers or heating elements, pull the covers (2x) off the padding (2x).
17. Replace damaged plastic clips.
18. Slide the cables (5) (2x) beneath the side padding.
19. Install the cover and padding (3) in the reverse order of removal.

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