Audi A8 2003 User Manual

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2.2 Removing and installing rear seat backrest
1 - Centre mount (4x)
2 - Centre head restraint
3 - Rear seat backrest
♦ Removing
WARNING
Heed the safety regula‐
tions for pyrotechnic
components ⇒ page 94 .
– With the ignition switch‐
ed on, disconnect the
battery earth wire ⇒
Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27 .
– Remove the rear seat
bench ⇒ page 333 .
– Unplug the side airbag
connectors -4- (2x)
⇒ page 335 .
– Seat heating: Unplug
the seat heating con‐
nectors -5- (2x).
– Attach the airbag adapt‐
er -VAS 6229- to the
connectors -4- and -5-.
WARNING
Leave the airbag adapter
-VAS 6229- connected
to the seat until the seat
has been re-installed.
– Unscrew the bolts -6-
(2x).
– Pull the centre head restraint -2- upwards.
– Fold down the centre armrest -7-.
– Unclip the rear shelf trim -9- upwards.
– Unscrew the nuts -8- (2x).
– Slide the rear seat backrest -3- upwards out of the centre mounts -1- (4x) and pull out the rear seat
backrest -3- to the front.
♦ Installing
– Engage the rear seat backrest -3- in the centre mounts -1- (4x).
– Continue installing the rear seat backrest -3- in the reverse order of removal.
– With the ignition switched on, connect the battery earth wire ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
Note
If the airbag warning lamp -K75- in‐
dicates a fault following installation,
the event recorder must be interro‐
gated, erased and interrogated
again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
334 Rep. gr.72 - Seat frames

Audi A8 2003 Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	A8 2003
Category	Automobile
Language	English