Center Folding Backrest Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2024 Audi SQ5, 2024 Audi Q5 e, 2024 Audi Q5, 2023 Audi SQ5, and 2023 Audi Q5 e. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Remove the center folding backrest headrest guides. Refer to HEADREST GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left seat cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SINGLE SEATS .

-- Remove the lower center cushion. Refer to CENTER CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .

-- Remove the locking mechanism trim. Refer to CENTER FOLDING BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SINGLE SEATS .

-- Remove the clips -arrows- with the Pry Lever:80-200 .

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Pry out and remove the trim panel cover clamping strips -1- from the backrest frame with a screwdriver.

-- Fold the center folding backrest upward.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Fold the center armrest up.

-- Unclip the cap -2- with a small screwdriver.

-- Remove the bolt -1- behind it.

-- Unclip the cover -3- -arrows- with the Trim Removal Wedge: 3409 and remove it.

-- Unclip the upper folding backrest cover -1- from the backrest frame -arrow A-.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Remove the trim panel upward -arrow B- from the center armrest bracket.