Seat Height Adjustment Motor, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 18 other vehicles, including the 2016 Audi S4, 2016 Audi A4 Quattro, 2016 Audi A4, 2015 Audi S4, and 2015 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove the tunnel-side trim. Refer to TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TUNNEL-SIDE .

-- Remove tunnel side trim panel. Refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER STANDARD SEAT, WITH OR WITHOUT MEMORY FUNCTION .

-- Disconnect electrical harness connector -1- on seat height adjustment motor -2-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connector On Seat Height Adjustment Motor

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Release the tension in the torsion bar. Refer to TORSION BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Adjusting Spindle/Seat Pan Bolting Torque Must Be Relieved

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

CAUTION:

Threaded hole in the seat pan damaged or destroyed.

When removing or installing, the adjusting spindle/seat pan bolting torque must be relieved.

Risk of damage to the bushing -3- in the bearing point (adjusting spindle/seat pan bolting).

The bushing cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushing is damaged, the corresponding parts must be replaced.

There is a risk of damaging the threads on the bolt -2-.

The bolt on the adjusting spindle has left-hand threads.

-- Remove bolt -2- on the seat height adjustment motor adjusting spindle -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- for the adjusting spindle -1- for the seat angle adjustment motor (preset by the manufacturer).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Bolt For Adjusting Spindle

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Do not damage the bushing -1- inserted in the bearing area -2- when removing the bolt.

Fig 4: Identifying Bushing -1-, Bearing Area -2-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

CAUTION:

The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
If the bushings are damaged, replace the corresponding components.

-- Tilt the seat pan upper frame -1- up as far as possible.

Fig 5: Support Seat Pan Upper Frame With A Suitable Wood Block On Vas 6136

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Support the seat pan upper frame with a suitable wood block -6- on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair FixtureVAS6136 -item 2-.

-- Remove the bolts -3- (quantity: 2).

-- Remove bracket -5- with seat height adjustment motor -4- from the seat pan.

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Fig 6: Separate Bracket And Seat Height Adjustment Motor

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Separate bracket -2- and seat height adjustment motor -3-.