Backrest Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove The Backrest Cover And Upholstery:

Refer To COVER AND PADDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .
Refer To COVER AND PADDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH REAR SEAT BACKREST FRAME OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Separate The Cover From The Padding:

Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .
Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH REAR SEAT BACKREST FRAME COVER OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Cut The Electrical Wire -3- Off Directly At The Old Backrest Heating Element -2-.

Fig 1: Locating Backrest Heating Element Electrical Wire

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

The Old Backrest Heating Element Remains On The Padding -1- And The New Backrest Heating Element Is Bonded Over It.

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