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1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard

Backrest shell, removing and installing

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Backrest shell, removing and installing
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NOTE: The following list refers to Fig 1 .
  1. Backrest 
  2. Bolts (4x) 
  3. Backrest shell 

    Removing 

    • Move seat fully up.
    • Remove seat. See SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
    • Remove mounting trim pieces. See BACKREST HINGE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
    • Remove side airbag unit. See appropriate Air Bag article in Restraints.
    • Remove backrest upholstery.
    • Remove spring cover. See SPRING COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  .
    • Unbolt bolts -2- (4x) at sides of backrest shell -3-.
    • Place seat so that backrest shell -3- is accessible from below.
    • Push both clips -4- on bottom of backrest shell -3- slightly toward each other.
    • Detach backrest shell from seat -3- from below.
    • Remove backrest shell -3- upward.

      Installing 

    • Attach backrest shell -3- at upper part of backrest -1-.
    • Push backrest shell -3- down until clips -4- engage.
    • Tighten bolts -2- (4x).
  4. Clips (2x) 
    5. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Backrest Shell Components - Recaro Seat
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