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1.34 Removing and installing seat ventilation
unit (seat pan)
♦ Removing
– Remove the seat ⇒ page 282 .
– Attach the holder for seat repair -VAS 6136- to the engine and
gearbox holder -VAS 6095- .
– Attach the front seat to the holder for seat repair -VAS 6136- .
– Unplug the connector -2-.
– Unscrew the bolts -1- (3x). 0.5 Nm.
– Detach the seat ventilation unit -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install the seat ventilation unit -3- in the reverse order of re‐
moval.
1.35 Removing and installing seat ventilation
unit (backrest)
Note
The rubber guide -1- is stitched to the padding -2-. The padding
must be replaced if the rubber guide is defective.
♦ Removing
– Remove the seat ⇒ page 282 .
– Attach the holder for seat repair -VAS 6136- to the engine and
gearbox holder -VAS 6095- .
– Attach the front seat to the holder for seat repair -VAS 6136- .
– Remove the upper backrest cover panel ⇒ page 309 .
– Remove the lower backrest cover panel ⇒ page 310 .
– Unplug the connector -4-.
– Press the cover -6- aside.
– Drill out the rivets -5- (2x).
– Detach the seat ventilation unit -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install the seat ventilation unit -3- in the reverse order of re‐
moval.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
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