Audi A8 2003 - Removing and Installing Backrest Heating Element; Removing and Installing Backrest Heating Elements (Bonded)

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1.9 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing element
Note
The centre section backrest heating element is stitched to the
cover. The cover must be replaced if the heating element is de‐
fective.
– 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 backrest ⇒ page 288 .
– Remove the backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 364 .
– Replace the cover with backrest heating element.
1.10 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing elements (bonded)
– 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 backrest ⇒ page 288 .
– Remove the backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 364 and
⇒ page 364 .
– Cut the cables -2- (2x) off the old heating elements -1- (2x) at
the locations marked -A- (2x).
– Align the heating elements -1- (2x) on the seat side padding,
detach the backing and bond the heating elements onto the
surface of the padding.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
368 Rep. gr.74 - Seat - padding, covers