Audi A8 2003 - Removing and Installing Backrest Centre Section; Removing and Installing Release Handle for Backrest Centre Section

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3.7 Removing and installing backrest centre
section
– Remove the left and right individual rear seats ⇒ page 343 .
– Remove the filler piece ⇒ page 346 .
– Remove the rear shelf trim ⇒ page 346 .
– Unscrew the nuts -2- (4x). Tightening torque 8 Nm.
– Take out the backrest centre section -1-.
3.8 Removing and installing release handle
for backrest centre section
Note
For greater clarity, the release handle for the backrest centre
section has been removed in the illustration.
Removing
– Use a flat screwdriver to carefully press the lugs -2- out of the
holes -3-.
– Disengage the spring -4- from the mounts -5-.
– Detach the release handle -1-.
Installing
– Carefully guide the lugs -2- into the holes -3-.
– Engage the spring -4- in the mounts -5-.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
3. Electrically operated individual rear seats 345