Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Center Second Row Backrest: Removing

-- Remove the seat. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Vehicles with a center armrest

-- Remove the center armrest. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the headrest guide. Refer to HEADREST GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT .

Continuation for all seat versions:

-- Remove the rear belt end fitting in the center. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR IN CENTER SEATING POSITION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the second row seat belt guide in the center. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the left and right backrest hinge cover -1- at the position shown in the image using the :80-200  -arrow A- and remove downward -arrow B-.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Disengage the left and right cover on the metal hooks.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Disengage the left and right cover molding -1- along the outside of the backrest -arrow-.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Pull back the cover.

Vehicles with a Center Armrest:

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Disengage the molding all around the armrest cutout from the wire frame -arrows-.

Continuation for All Seat Versions:

-- Remove the cushion and cover.

-- Disengage the cushion and cover at the headrest guide and remove them.