Front Seat Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION

Adapter VAS 5094 is required to remove the front seat with side airbag.

PROCEDURE

1. Slide the seat forward manually or electrically.

2. Remove the rear seat track cover on the sill side. Refer to subsection Removing and installing seat track cover on sill side.

3. Remove the rear seat track cover on the tunnel side. Refer to subsection Removing and installing seat track cover on tunnel side.

4. Remove cover –1–.

5. Unscrew retaining screws –2–.

6. Remove clips –3– from the track.

7. Vehicles with electric seat adjustment: Move the seat fully forward or backward.

8. With the ignition switched off, disconnect the negative (–) battery cable.

CAUTION

CAUTION

Note: As a result, information is erased from the electronic memory modules, such as the radio code. Without the code, the radio can only be activated by the manufacturer or an AUDI dealer. Therefore, refer to subsection Entering radio code.

9. Vehicles with seat heating: Disconnect the seat heating and seat adjustment connector.

10. Vehicles with side airbags: Disconnect the side airbag and seat position sensor connector and connect adapter VAS 5094.

5094.

CAUTION

Note: Before disconnecting the side airbag connector, discharge static electricity by touching the door latch or body. The airbag adapter must remain connected until the seat is installed again. Refer to subsection Connecting airbag wiring jumper.

11. Remove the floor mat in the area of the seat track.

12. Slide the seat rearward out of the track.

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. Insert the seat rear first into the seat track so that the front slider –5– and rear rollers –4– are fully in the track.

2. If the seat adjustment mechanism moves with difficulty, lubricate the slider with grease.

3. If necessary, connect the seat heating and adjustment connector.

4. If necessary, disconnect adapter VAS

5094. Connect the side airbag and seat position sensor connector. Make sure the tab on the connector is at the top.

5. Compress clip –3– and tighten screws –2– to 23 N·m.

6. Install cover –1–. Pay attention

CAUTION

Refer to subsection Adjusting headlight aim.

7. Install the seat track covers on the sill side and tunnel side. Refer to subsections Removing and installing seat track cover on sill side and Removing and installing seat track cover on tunnel side.

8. Switch the ignition on.

9. Close the doors.

10. Connect the negative (–) cable to the battery.

CAUTION

Enter radio code, adjust power windows, set clock. Refer to subsection Entering radio code.