Backrest Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Procedure
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- Cover and cushion separated. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING, REAR SEAT BACKREST .
A5 Coupe/Sportback:
-- Cut the wire -3- directly at the old heating element.
-- Align the new heating element -1- on the cushion -2-.
-- Peel the protective film off the heating element. Be careful not to damage the heating element.
-- Glue the heating element so that it aligns with the old heating element and is not wrinkled.
Audi A5 Cabriolet:
-- Cut the wire -1- directly at the old heating element.
-- Align the new heating element -3- on the cushion -2-.
-- Peel the protective film off the heating element. Be careful not to damage the heating element.
-- Glue the heating element so that it aligns with the old heating element and is not wrinkled.
Further installation is the reverse order of removal.