Overview - Backrest Cover And Cushion, Q3

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Backrest Cover And Cushion

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Cushion
- Sport Seat
- Covers and Cushions, Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Cover and Cushion, Separating. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
- Versions with seat heating: attach a new heating element when replacing. Refer to Driver Backrest Heating Element -Z7- /Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element -Z9-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Upholstery Clip
- Replace after removing
- For securing the cover to the cushion
- Install at the same location with Upholstery Clip Pliers:VAG1634 .
Molding
- Sewn into cover
- To engage the cover
- Check for proper seating
Cover
- Sport Seat
- Covers and Cushions, Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Cover and Cushion, Separating. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
- Check that there are no folds after installing
Clamping Strip
- Flat/U-profile sewn into cover
- For closing the cover
- Check for proper seating
Clip
- Sport seat only
- Quantity: 2
Cover
- Standard Seat
- Covers and Cushions, Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Cover and Cushion, Separating. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
- Check that there are no folds after installing
Clamping Strip
- Flat/U-profile sewn into cover
- For closing the cover
- Check for proper seating
Molding
- Sewn into cover
- For attaching the cover to the backrest frame
- Check for proper seating
Cushion
- Standard Seat
- Covers and Cushions, Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Cover and Cushion, Separating. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
- Versions with seat heating: attach a new heating element when replacing. Refer to Driver Backrest Heating Element -Z7- /Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element -Z9-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Upholstery Clip
- Replace after removing
- For securing the cover to the cushion
- Install at the same location with Upholstery Clip Pliers:VAG1634 .