Removing defective seat rake adjustment motor V243 / V244 — AUDI
Removing defective seat rake adjustment motor V243 / V244 on Audi: 8 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: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84
- Renewed: seat rake adjustment motor
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ 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 front seat .
- Attach front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Unplug electrical connector at seat rake adjustment motor.
- Unscrew bolt (1) and detach seat rake adjustment motor from retainer.
- Hold spindle (2) with pliers to prevent it from turning and unscrew bolt (1).
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and detach seat rake adjustment motor.
- Unscrew spindle from spindle nut (3) and detach.
- Renew seat rake adjustment motor .
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