Headrest Cover And Upholstery With Locking Mechanism

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Trim removal wedge 3409
  Fig 1: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge 3409

  Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Removing 

-- Remove headrests.

• Manual front seat, refer to HEADRESTS WITH LOCKING MECHANISM
• Power front seat, refer to HEADRESTS WITH LOCKING MECHANISM .

-- Disengage clamping strips -1- and -2- from guide channel -arrow B- by prying out with Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Disengage sill panel strips -4- from guide channel -arrow A- by prying with Trim Removal Wedge 3409.

-- Remove cover -3- with upholstery -5- from headrest support.

6 - Headrest support guide tube

-- Remove the padding -2- from the cover -1-.

Installation 

-- Insert cushion -2- into cover -1- and make sure it fits properly.

-- Insert headrest mount in upholstery with cover.

-- Press retaining strips -4- firmly into guide channel -arrow A- and check by pulling.

-- Press retaining strips -1- and -2- firmly into guide channel -arrow B- and check by pulling.

-- Make sure the cover lies on the upholstery without any wrinkles and without seam markings.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.