Audi A4. Body repair manual - part 27
Front seats
- Using screwdriver -1-, push tab -2- over catch -3- and disconnect
harness connector -4-.
Front seats
VAS 5094 airbag adapter, connecting
- Insert harness connector -2- ((VAS 5094 airbag
adapter) into connector housing -3-.
- Connect igniter wire -6- from airbag module (on
seat frame) to harness connector -1- (airbag
adapter).
- For seats with seat heaters, disconnect harness
connector.
- Turn down carpet in area near guide rail.
- Push seat back out of guide rail.
- Lift seat out of vehicle.
WARNING!
Leave VAS 5094 airbag adapter on seat until
seat is again installed in vehicle.
Front seats
1 - Airbag adapter-igniter wire harness
connector
2 - Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Audi A6, 1998
Audi A4, 1995
Audi A3, 1997
3 - Ground wire harness connector from
airbag module
4 - Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Golf, 1991
5 - Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Passat, 1997
6 - Airbag module igniter wire harness
connector
From airbag module on seat frame
Front seats
Front seat lubrication locations
- Lubricate lubrication positions -A-, -B-, -C-, and -D- using G 052 745
A3 universal low temperature grease.
- Lubricate seat guide rails at locations -1- and at side using thin layer of
G 052 745 A3 universal low temperature grease.
Notes:
When lubricating, make sure no grease gets on the carpet or seats.
Only apply a thin layer of grease.
Front seats
Backrest, removing and installing
WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72-9 .
Fabricating removal tool:
- Bend screwdriver -1- with width -2- (3.5 mm) and dimensions -A- (20
mm) and -B- (max. 15 mm).
- Remove seat page 72-2 .
- Turn adjusting wheel -1- from behind until you can see one of the
adjusting wheel catches (direction of arrow A). If necessary, use
flashlight.
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
- Turn adjusting wheel an additional 120
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow B.
- Remove adjusting wheel.
Front seats
- Remove bolts -2- (2x).
- Pull bottom of trim piece -1- out slightly and detach upward out of front
and rear brackets.
- Move belt buckle forward.
- Push through pins -2- (2x) toward inside.
- Push pin -1- in to first detent.
- Remove trim piece -3-.
Front seats
- For vehicles with seat heaters, disconnect
harness connector under seat and detach from
brackets.
- Remove bolts -1- (4x).
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
- Lift off backrest.
Note:
It is not necessary to remove brake wheel -3- because it is part of the
backrest frame.
Front seats
Brake element for backrest adjustment,
removing and installing
WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72-9 .
1 - Spring washer
2 - Locking washer
3 - Brake element
Removing:
- Remove seat page 72-2 .
- Remove side seat trim panels page
72-17 .
- Using screwdriver, remove spring
washer -1-.
- Remove brake element -3- together with
locking washer -2- from groove -4-.
Installing:
- When installing, insert catches -7- in
mounting -5-, and square -8- in square
mounting -6-.
- Tap on new spring washer -1- using
socket.
Front seats
4 - Groove
5 - Mountings
6 - Square mounting
7 - Catches
8 - Square
Front seats
Side seat trim panels, removing and
installing
WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72-9 .
- Fabricating removal tool: Bend screwdriver -1- with width -2- (3.5 mm)
and dimensions -A- (20 mm) and -B- (max. 15 mm).
- Remove seat page 72-2 .
- Turn adjusting wheel -1- from behind until you can see one of the
adjusting wheel catches (direction of arrow -A-). If necessary, use
flashlight.
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
- Turn adjusting wheel an additional 120
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
- Remove adjusting wheel.
Front seats
- Remove bolts -2- (2x).
- Pull bottom of trim piece -1- out slightly and detach upward out of front
and rear brackets.
Front seats
Changing lumbar support and retrofitting
plastic insert
Notes:
If the lumbar shaft is defective, the circlip can be
replaced by a grip support.
A plastic insert can installed by pressing the
lumbar support through the upholstery.
1 - Backrest frame
2 - Plastic insert
- Remove backrest cover page 74-1 .
- Slide plastic insert between lumbar
support and spring wire.
- Secure plastic insert using two tie wraps.
3 - Grip support
- Remove backrest cover page 74-1 .
- Remove circlip -6-.
- Push bearing sleeve toward outside and
install grip support -3- together with
retaining flange -4- into groove -8-.
- Install set screw.
Front seats
4 - Retaining flange
5 - Set screw
6 - Circlip
7 - Bearing sleeve
8 - Groove
9 - Tie wraps (2x)