Audi A4: Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Move the front seats all the way forward.

- Unclip the child seat anchor guides (quantity: four) -1- from anchorages. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing".

- With both hands, grasp the bench seat -1- under the seat frame -2-.

- Use both hands to firmly pull the side of the bench seat upward with a jerk in the direction of -arrow A-. This will disengage the seat frame from the front mount -3-.

- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the bench seat in the direction of -arrow B-.

- Push the side of the bench seat toward the rear. This will disengage the seat frame from the mount.

- Equipped on some models: Disconnect the seat heating connector.

- Remove the bench seat.

Installing

- Insert the bench seat, thread in the seat belt latch and push the seat frame -2- firmly into the mounts -3-.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bench Seat/Single Seat".

Headrest, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Press the height adjustment release button -3- on the headrest guide -4- in the direction of -arrow- and remove the headrest -1- all the way from the rear seat backrest -2- at the same time.

- Using a small flat-head screwdriver, press the locking spring as far as the stop through the opening -arrow- in the headrest guide -1-.

- At the same time, remove the headrest -2- from the rear seat backrest -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide".

Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing

Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest

Removing

- Remove the headrest. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

- Detach the cover and cushion from the backrest frame. Refer to → Chapter "Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest".

- Fold the cover -1- and cushion far enough upward until the headrest tube -2- with the headrest guide -4- in the backrest frame -3- is visible.

- Push the tab -arrow A- downward and at the same time, remove the headrest guide from the backrest frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

• The tab -arrow A- must be engaged securely in the cut-out -arrow B-.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide".

Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Outer Folding Backrest

Removing

- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

- Detach the cover and cushion from the backrest frame. Refer to → Chapter "Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Folding Backrest".

- Fold the cover and cushion -1- far enough upward until the headrest tube -3- with the headrest guide -2- is visible.

- Push the headrest guide tabs inward using pliers in the direction of -arrows A- and at the same time, remove the headrest guide from the backrest frame in the direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide".

Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Center Folding Backrest

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• T-Handle Hook -3438-

  Note

Headrest guide cannot be removed without destroying it.

Removing

- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

- Guide the -3438- into the headrest guide from above -arrow- and insert it into die retainer hole -1-.

- Turn the -3438- 90º in the direction of -arrow A-.

• The hook must not slide out of the hole.

  Note

Any rotational movement will bend the retainer sideways and cause it to no longer mesh.

- Pull the headrest guide out of the backrest using the hook in the direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

- Insert the headrest guide and push it into the mounts until the tabs engage properly with the backrest frame.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Seat Backrest, Center Folding Backrest".

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