Spring Mat, 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 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.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the headrests. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest cover and cushion:

Manual standard seat. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND UPHOLSTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD, COMFORT, SPORT SEAT .
Folding seat. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FOLDING SEAT .

-- Disengage pull-springs -3- on backrest frame -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Pull-Springs On Backrest Frame

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NOTE:

The pull-springs -3- can also stay engaged in the backrest frame -1- and the spring mat -2- can be disengaged directly at the pull-springs.

-- Tip spring mat -2- forward.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Mat And Openings For Backrest Frame

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the spring mat out of the openings -arrows- for the backrest frame -1-.