Audi A4: Rear Seats

Overview - Bench Seat/Single Seat

1 - Grommets

• For securing the rear bench seat
• Clipped into the vehicle floor
• Replace each time the bench seat is removed

2 - Bench Seat

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".
• The seat frame must engage correctly in the mount.

3 - Cap

• For the child seat anchor
• Quantity: 4
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing".

4 - Guide

• For the child seat anchor
• Quantity: 4
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing".
• Must be secure in the anchor

Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide

  Note

• The headrest guides for the outer folding backrest are shown.
• Headrest guides for the center folding backrest -Item 9-

1 - Headrest Guide

• Right side has locking spring
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Outer Folding Backrest".
• The guide tab must engage in the mount cut-out on the headrest guide
• Push in until the retaining tabs correctly latch to the backrest frame.

2 - Headrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".
• Must be locked in the headrest guides

3 - Headrest Guide

• Left side has headrest height adjustment button
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Outer Folding Backrest".
• The guide tab must engage in the mount cut-out on the headrest guide
• Push in until the retaining tabs correctly latch to the backrest frame.

4 - Rear Seat Backrest

Overview - Rear Seat Backrest

Overview - Rear Seat Backrest, Fixed

1 - Bolt

• 33 Nm
• Quantity: 2

2 - Fixed Rear Seat Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest".

3 - Head restraint

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide".

4 - Bolt

• 35 Nm
• Quantity: 3

5 - Clip

• Quantity: 8

6 - Rear Panel Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Panel Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest".

Overview - Rear Seat Backrest, Folding Backrest

1 - Release Cable

• For backrest remote release

2 - Nut

• 9 Nm

3 - Side Cushion

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Side Cushion, Removing and Installing".

4 - Outer Bearing Sleeve

• Place in the backrest frame and push until stop.

5 - Right Folding Backrest with Center Folding Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Outer Folding Backrest".

6 - Bolt

• 8 Nm

7 - Securing Bracket

• For the center bracket
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Bracket, Removing and Installing".

8 - Center Support

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Bracket, Removing and Installing".

9 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 4

10 - Inner Bearing Pin

• 15 Nm

11 - Inner Bearing Sleeve

Overview - Rear Seat Backrest, Center Folding Backrest

1 - Center Cushion

• Remove downward
• Engage at the folding backrest and press on it until it engages

2 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

3 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

4 - Stop

5 - Center Folding Backrest Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Folding Backrest Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

6 - Trim

• For the center armrest catch

7 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

8 - Trim

• For the folding backrest latch
• Cannot be removed without being damaged
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Folding Backrest Latch Trim, Removing and Installing".

9 - Headrest Guides

• Cannot be removed without being damaged
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Center Folding Backrest".

10 - Cushion Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Folding Backrest Cushion Cover, Removing and Installing".

11 - Turning Lock

• For center folding backrest
• To unclip, remove the cushion cover -10-

12 - Center Folding Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Center Folding Backrest".

13 - Bearing Sleeve

14 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Locking Mechanism

1 - Backrest Frame

• For the left folding backrest
• Right backrest frame with mount for the center folding backrest

2 - Cover

• For the child seat anchor

3 - Screen Separator Mount

4 - Bolt

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Screen Separator".

5 - Key

• Sedan only

6 - Lock Cylinder

• Sedan only
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing".

7 - Protective Cap

• For lock cylinder
• Sedan only
• Remove before installing the lock cylinder

8 - Trim

• For locking and lock cylinder
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Locking Mechanism Trim, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

9 - Locking Mechanism

• For the rear seat backrest
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Removing and Installing".

10 - Bolt

• 25 Nm
• Quantity: 2

11 - Release Cable

• For backrest remote release

Overview - Center Armrest

1 - Cupholder

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Armrest Cupholder, Removing and Installing".
• Install and press on it until it audibly latches

2 - Cupholder Trim

• Left and right sides have different forms

3 - Center Armrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Armrest, Removing and Installing".

4 - Bolt

• 5 Nm

5 - Hinge Pin

6 - Hinge Trim

7 - Center Folding Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Center Folding Backrest".

8 - Thrust Washer

9 - Thrust Washer

10 - Washer

11 - Bolts

• 3.5 Nm

Overview - Backrest Remote Release

1 - Coupling Housing

• For the release cable
• Clipped onto the vehicle floor under the bench seat

2 - Release Cable

• For the locking mechanism
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Removing and Installing".

3 - Locking Mechanism

• For the rear seat backrest
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Removing and Installing".

4 - Release Lever

• For backrest remote release
• In the luggage compartment side trim panel

5 - Mounting Element

• For the release cable
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".

6 - Release Cable

• For backrest remote release
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".

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