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Backrest Adjustment Motor, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- 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 seat side sill panel trim. Refer to SILL SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT MANUAL SEATS .

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

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the angle adjustment of the left and right backrest mounting brackets on the seat as follows:

Fig 1: Before Installing, Clean Shaft Thread
GWWA72-10955Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Make a permanent mark (line) -arrow B- on the backrest frame -2- right at the front edge -arrow A- of the anchor -1-.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the surface of the anchor when marking it by scratching or denting it.

-- Remove the nut -4- from the shaft -3-.

-- Remove the cover from the backrest near the backrest hinge. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND UPHOLSTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD, COMFORT, SPORT SEAT .

Fig 2: Backrest Adjustment Motor, Removing
GWWA72-10788Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the shaft -3- from the backrest frame -1- in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connector -6- from the backrest adjustment motor -7-.

-- Remove the screw -2- and remove the backrest adjustment motor from the bracket -5- while pushing the lumbar support motor slightly forward.