Headrest Guide

Removing

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

-- Remove the front seat:

Manual seat, refer to FRONT SEAT .
Power seat, refer to FRONT SEAT .

-- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136. Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT ON VAS 6136 .

-- Remove backrest panel:

Manual seat, refer to BACKREST COVER .
Power seat, refer to BACKREST COVER .

-- Remove the headrests. Refer to HEADRESTS WITH LOCKING MECHANISM .

-- Remove cover with upholstery. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND UPHOLSTERY .

Headrest guide without release button

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Tab, Headrest Guide, And Backrest Frame

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Press retaining tab -arrow- on headrest guide -1- toward center of headrest guide.

-- Hold retaining tab -arrow- down.

-- Pull headrest guide -1- upward out of backrest frame -2-.

Headrest guide with release button

Fig 2: Identifying Headrest guide with release button

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Press retaining tab on headrest guide -1- toward center of headrest guide.

-- Hold retaining tab -arrow- down.

-- Pull headrest guide -1- upward out of backrest frame -2-.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

NOTE:

Make sure the retaining tab is engaged correctly in backrest frame.
Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.