Seat Pan Cover And Cushion, 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:

-- Remove The Sill Side Trim Retaining Bracket.

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

-- Disconnect the electrical connectors and free them up.

-- 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)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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

-- Disengage the retaining channel or hooks on the tabs -1- at both sides of the seat pan -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Child Seat Anchor

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-- 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.