Audi A4. Body repair manual - part 14
Seat belts
1 - Lap belt with retractor
Note:
When installing, make sure that bracket is
accessible. If necessary, turn lap belt with retractor.
2 - Seal
3 - Buckle
4 - Guide knob
5 - Bolt
50 Nm (37 ft lb)
Only use genuine Audi replacement bolts
6 - Lap belt
Seat belts
LATCH system, "Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren", installing,
removing, retrofitting (Sedan)
Rear upper tethers, installing
Note:
Mountings can be installed for three upper tether
attachment points.
- Remove rear shelf page 70-83 .
1 - Cover
2 - Cap
- To install, attach at front and press in
direction of arrow and downward.
3 - Bolt
23 Nm (17 ft lb)
4 - Attachment point
5 - Spacer
Seat belts
6 - Pop rivet
Qty: 3 per plate
To secure thread washer -7- on metal
mounting
Riveted from above (interior)
CAUTION!
The thread washer must always be installed
from below (trunk side).
7 - Threaded washer
Secured on trunk side with pop rivets -6-
Threaded insert points upward
Seat belts
Rear upper tethers, retrofitting
- Beginning in trunk, use felt tip marker to mark
center point of center holes (3x).
- Remove rear shelf page 70-83 .
CAUTION!
The thread washer must always be installed
from below (trunk side).
- Install threaded washer -7- starting from trunk.
- Cut 23 mm hole at each marked point (3x).
- Install rear shelf.
1, 2, or 3 attachment stops can be installed as
needed.
- Install spacer sleeve and secure attachment stop
with bolt -3-.
- Close other holes using cover -1-.
Seat belts
Rear lower anchors, installing
1 - Rear lower anchor bracket
- Remove rear seat page 72-57
- Disconnect connectors
- Remove bolts -4- (2x).
2 - Bolts (4x)
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Mount rear lower anchor bar -1- with
bolts -2- fastened into threaded holes in
body floor panel.
Notes:
To install solid rear backrest, push tabs
behind rear lower anchor bracket.
If rear lower anchor is retrofitted, it may be
necessary to flatten tab in vise down to
about 3 mm page 72-58
Inside anchors are not recommended for
attaching rear lower anchors of a LATCH
seat in the middle position. The three-point
lap/shoulder belt should be used.
Seat belts
LATCH system, "Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren", installing,
removing, retrofitting (Avant)
Rear upper tethers
Note:
Some A4 Avant models may require a seat back
change for rear top tether installation.
Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (
m.y. 1998)
To retrofit the child seat attachment point on
vehicles m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999
or later must be installed.
- Remove old backrest.
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1/3 backrest
- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery -1- at width of 30 mm
(dimension -B-) down to indentation -2- (dimension -A- = 195 mm when
measured from below).
Seat belts
2/3 backrest
- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery at
reinforcements.
All backrests
- Install new panel on backrest.
Note original color and cargo net version.
Seat belts
Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (
m.y. 1998)
To retrofit the child seat upper tether points on
vehicles m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999
or later must be installed.
- Remove old backrest.
Repair Manual Body Interior Repair Group 72
1/3 backrest
- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery -1- at width of 30 mm
(dimension -B-) down to indentation -2- (dimension -A- = 195 mm when
measured from below).
2/3 backrest
- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery at reinforcements.
All backrests
- Install new panel on backrest.
Note original color and cargo net version.
Seat belts
Rear upper tethers (Avant), removing and
installing (m.y. 1999
)
1 - Cap
To install, attach at front and press
downward in direction of arrow
2 - Bolt
23 Nm (17 ft lb)
3 - Attachment point
4 - Spacer pulley
5 - Backrest
6 - Plugs
Remove if necessary and attach items -1-
through -4-
Seat belts
Rear lower anchors, installing
1 - Rear lower anchor bracket
- Remove rear seat page 72-57
- Disconnect connectors
- Remove bolts -4- (2x).
2 - Bolts (4x)
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Mount rear lower anchor bar -1- with
bolts -2- fastened into threaded holes in
body floor panel.
Notes:
To install solid rear backrest, push tabs
behind rear lower bracket.
If rear lower anchor is retrofitted, it may be
necessary to flatten tab in vise down to
about 3 mm page 72-58
Inside anchors are not recommended for
attaching rear lower anchors of a LATCH
seat in the middle position. The three-point
lap/shoulder belt should be used.
Airbags, servicing
Airbags, servicing
Airbag system, safety precautions
WARNING!
Checking, removing, installing and servicing
may ONLY be performed by qualified
personnel.
Never perform tests using a test light or
multimeter.
Airbag system may only be tested when
installed in vehicle using VAG1551/VAG1552
scan tool.
Battery must be disconnected before
performing any work on airbag system.
Work can begin immediately after
disconnecting the battery.
When connecting the airbag system to a
voltage source, no one should be in the
vehicle interior.
Always install airbag units in the vehicle as
soon as they are removed from the
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Airbags, servicing
If installation work is interrupted,
immediately return the airbag unit to its
original packaging.
NEVER leave an airbag unit unattended.
After removing from the vehicle, ALWAYS lay
the airbag down with impact absorbing pad
(padded side) facing up.
Never attempt to open or service airbag
components. Always use new parts.
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Airbags, servicing
WARNING!
DO NOT install an airbag unit that has fallen
on a hard surface or experienced mechanical
damage.
Airbag units have an expiration date (see
sticker on B-pillar). If airbag units are
replaced, pull sticker with expiration date off
new airbag unit and place it over old sticker
on B-pillar. Airbag unit and sticker must be
replaced after 14 years.
If there is no sticker on the B-pillar, airbag
change must be indicated in service plan.
Airbag unit must not be treated with grease,
cleaners or similar materials and must not be
exposed to temperatures above 100
C (212
F), even for short periods.
Always use the following work sequence when
replacing airbag units:
1 - Remove old airbag unit and lay down with
padded side facing up, for side curtain airbag,
observe additional safety precautions page
69-49 .
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