Seat Depth Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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 sport seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL .
Power sport seat and super sport 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 .

-- Equipment level with storage compartment: remove the storage compartment. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim. Refer to SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move the seat depth adjuster all the way forward -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Depth Adjuster

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Unclip catches -2- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 .

-- Swivel the support with the seat cushion and seat cover -1- for the seat depth adjuster upward so that the tabs -arrow A- and -arrow B- remain unlocked.

Fig 2: Identifying Support With Seat Cushion And Seat Cover

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

The Illustration Shows The Padding Disengaged.

-- Remove the support with the seat cushion and seat cover for the seat depth adjuster upward and toward the front.

-- Disengage the tabs -arrow C- on the seat depth adjuster -2- and move the support with the seat cushion and seat cover upward.

-- Lay the support -2-, seat cushion and seat cover for the seat depth adjustment on the front seat.

Fig 3: Lay Support With Seat Cushion And Seat Cover On Front Seat

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

The Illustration Does Not Show The Seat Pan Lower Frame.

-- Remove the cushion retaining channels -1, 3 and 4- across and at the sides from the seat depth adjustor.

-- To do this, unclip the retaining channels -1 and 2- in the direction of the -arrow- out from the tabs -3-.

Fig 4: Unclip Retaining Channels Out From Tabs

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts -1-, -2- and nuts -3- from the seat depth adjuster.

Fig 5: Identifying Nut -3- On Seat Pan Side Of Each Bolt -1 & 2-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Unclip the retaining tabs -1 and 3- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 .

Fig 6: Unclip Tabs Using a 3409

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the seat depth adjuster -2- from the lower seat frame upward and forward -arrows-.

-- Disengage the tabs -4- from the lower seat frame while doing this.

-- Remove the seat depth adjuster from the front seat.