Removing and installing storage compartment on front seat frame — AUDI
Removing and installing storage compartment on front seat frame on Audi: 12 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: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
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- Do not touch adhesive surfaces once backing film has been removed.
📋 Procedure
- Heat adhesion points (2) with hot air blowerV.A.G 1416.
- Using removal wedge3409, prise storage compartment on seat frame (1) off studs (3) in direction of (arrow A) and out of fasteners.
- Pull storage compartment on seat frame (1) off guide pins (4) in direction of (arrow B) and out of seat frame.
- Using removal wedge3409, prise storage compartment on seat frame (5) off studs (7) in direction of (arrow A) and out of fasteners.
- Pull storage compartment on seat frame (5) off guide pins (8) in direction of (arrow B) and out of seat frame.
- Disconnect electrical connection (6) if fitted Electrical system96Cigarette lighter -U1- and 12V sockets -U5, U18, U19, U20-.
- Left storage compartment on seat frame is factory-fitted using double-sided adhesive tape.
- Remove existing adhesive residues from storage compartment.
- Thoroughly clean seat frame in assembly area of all dirt, grease, wax and other contaminants using adhesive remover D 002 000 10.
- Immediately prior to installing, apply double-sided adhesive tapeD 004400 to storage compartment.
- Do not touch adhesive surfaces once backing film has been removed.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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- Testing speed signal
- Testing engine speed signal
- Checking Lambda control
- Checking Lambda probe -G39 and Lambda control
- Checking throttle valve positioner -V60
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