Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Front seat backrest

• ◆ Removing

• ‒ Removing sports seat
• ‒ Dismantling drawer => Page 72-90
• ‒ Removing seat height adjuster handle -9-

Note:

If clip -9- remains on lever when seat height adjuster handle is removed, detach clip -8- in order to avoid scratching side panel of seat -4-.

• ‒ Removing backrest adjuster wheel -2-
• ‒ Unscrew bolt-5-(2x).
• ‒ Unscrew bolt-14-(2x).
• ‒ Suspend seat side panels -4- and -15- at rear bolting point and on upper side.
• ‒ Press the seat side panels -4- and -15- rearward against the padding and disengage the tabs -17- of seat side panels -4- and -15-.
• ‒ Remove seat side panels -4- and -15- towards front.
• ‒ Disconnect backrest heater.
• ‒ On seats with side airbag, detach plug for side airbag with earth cable from connector console => Page 69-99

• ‒ Remove inner fitting panels -16-
• ‒ Unscrew bolt -3- (4x).
• ‒ Remove the backrest -1- from the seat pan -10-.

• Backrest adjuster wheel
• Bolts (4x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 20 Nm
• Seat side panel, outboard side
• Bolts (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 1.5 Nm
• Bolt (1x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 5 Nm
• Height adjustment lever
• ◆ Seat side panel removed
• ‒ Unscrew bolt -7-.
• Clamp

• Seat height adjuster handle
• Seat pan
• Lever
• ◆ Lever -11- and adjuster grip -12- are one replacement part.
• Adjuster handle
• Bowden cable cover
• ◆ Remove Bowden cable cover => Page 72-95
• Bolts (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 2.0 Nm
• Seat side panel, tunnel side
• Inner fitting panels
• Tab

• ◆ Installing

Note:

Observe bolt tightening sequence -3-.

Re-cut threads of new bolts before inserting and use new bolts -3-.

Observe installation direction of clip -8- when installing => Page 72-86

• ‒ Install bolts -3- in sequence -A-, -B-, -C-, and -D-.
• ‒ Tightening torque 20 Nm
• ‒ Remainder of installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.