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Removing and installing seat side trim (sill side): Audi A4 B9

Step-by-step removing and installing seat side trim (sill side) for the Audi A4 B9: 11 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.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B9 (8W, 2015–)

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  • Make sure that electrical connectors are pressed on as far as they will go and engage audibly.

📋 Procedure

  1. Move front seat as far upwards as it will go.
  2. Depending on equipment version: Remove backrest adjuster knob .
  3. Depending on equipment version: Remove seat height adjuster .
  4. Remove spreader rivet (2).
  5. Disengage retainer (front) (arrow) on inside upwards at seat side trim.
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  1. Detach seat side trim (1) upwards.
  2. Depending on equipment version: Press release mechanism and unplug electrical connectors:
  3. Move clear electrical wiring harness.
  4. Detach seat side trim (sill side).
  5. Remove spreader rivet (2).
  6. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach retainer (1). [Note: Make sure that electrical connectors are pressed on as far as they will go and engage audibly.]

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.