Audi A8 2003 - Removing and Installing Seat Side Padding and Cover

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1.3 Removing and installing seat side padding and cover
1 - Clips (4x)
2 - Clips (2x)
3 - Seat side padding (2x)
♦ Removing
– Remove the seat
⇒ page 282 .
– Attach the holder for
seat repair -VAS 6136-
to the engine and gear‐
box holder -VAS 6095- .
– Attach the front seat to
the holder for seat repair
-VAS 6136- .
– Remove the side trim on
the sill panel side
⇒ page 292 .
– Remove the side trim on
the tunnel side
⇒ page 293 .
– Remove the front trim
⇒ page 293 .
– Remove the holder for
the seat side trim panels
⇒ page 294 .
– Remove the backrest
⇒ page 288 .
– Remove the seat pan
cover and padding
⇒ page 360 .
– Use a screwdriver to
prise out the fastening
strips -4- (2x).
– Release the fastener
-9- from the clips -1-
(2x).
– Release the fastener
-7- from the clip -2-.
– Guide the fasteners -9-
and -7- out of the cover
tabs -8- and -6-.
– Remove the side padding on the other side in the same manner.
– Detach the side padding -3- (2x).
– To replace the covers or heating elements, pull the covers (2x) off the padding (2x).
♦ Installing
– Replace damaged plastic clips.
– Slide the cables -5- (2x) beneath the side padding.
– Install the cover and padding -3- in the reverse order of removal.
4 - Fastening strips (4x)
5 - Cables (2x)
6 - Cover tabs (2x)
7 - Fastener (2x)
8 - Cover tabs (2x)
9 - Fastener (2x)
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
1. Front seat covers and padding (memory seat, electrically operated seat) 363