Seat Pan Cover And Padding, Removing And Installing, Seat Pan Without Seat Depth Adjuster: Removing

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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 front seat:

For the manual standard seat, refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .
Power standard seat and Comfort seat, refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER .

-- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the front backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .

-- Remove the sill side trim retaining bracket.

For the manual standard seat, refer to SILL SIDE TRIM RETAINING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .
Power standard seat and Comfort seat, refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM RETAINING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, POWER STANDARD SEAT, WITH OR WITHOUT MEMORY FUNCTION .

-- Versions with LATCH (passenger seat only): Remove the LATCH. Refer to FRONT CHILD SEAT ANCHOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the front and side areas -A- and -B- of the cover retaining channel -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Retaining Channel (Front And Side Areas)

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-- When disengaging the cover, be careful of the exposed retaining hooks -1- on the edge -2-.

-- Disengage tab retaining channels -1- at both sides of the seat pan -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Child Seat Anchor

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

LATCH child seat anchor -2- removed.

-- Disengage the cover retaining channel -6- in the area -A-.

-- When disengaging the cover, be careful of the exposed hooks -4- on the edge -5-.

-- Remove the cover with padding from the seat pan.