Driver And Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45- / -V46-, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi SQ7 and 2022 Audi Q7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

-- Secure the front seat to the :VAS6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the tunnel-side seat side trim. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON TUNNEL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat side trim on the side sill side. Refer to SEAT SIDE TRIM ON SIDE SILL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT.COMFORT SEAT .

-- Disengage the molding for the cover and both hooks -arrows-, and pull the cover back.

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-- Mark the left and right angle position of the backrest hinge to the backrest frame with paint -arrows-.

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-- Destroy the lock washer -1- and remove it.

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-- Push the adjustment shaft -2- to the opposite side out of the backrest frame.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the backrest adjustment motor -2-.

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-- Release and disconnect the connector -1- from the removed backrest adjustment motor.