Front Seat, Removing And Installing: Removing
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Push the adjustable headrest into the lowest position.
-- A5 Sportback: remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 SPORTBACK .
-- Move the front seat all the way forward and up.
-- Remove rear bolts -3, 4- from the seat rail.
-- Move the front seat all the way to the rear in its highest position.
-- Remove the front bolts -1 and 2- from the seat rail.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
Risk of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge.
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Disconnect the connectors from the connector station in the floor. Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter:VAS 6282 to the thorax airbag connector. Refer to AIRBAG ADAPTER, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING .
-- To protect the sill panel before prying out the front seat, attach the Universal Vehicle Protector:VAS 871 001 as shown.
- A second technician is needed to remove the front seat.
-- Remove the front seat from the vehicle with a second technician.
Equipment versions with seat position sensor: make sure the seat position sensor is not damaged when setting the seat down.