Front Seat, Removing and Installing

Front Seat, Removing And Installing

Removing

CAUTION: Note safety measures when working on airbag.







- Raise retaining straps for rear cover strip (long version) slightly - arrow 1 - and remove cover strip from back (arrow - 2 -).







- Remove bolts (arrows) (23 Nm/17 ft.lb.).

NOTE:
- Move seat back and up to loosen front bolts.
- Move seat back and up to loosen rear bolts.
- With power seat adjustment malfunction, mechanically move seat forward and backward.

- Disconnect connectors at seat.

Vehicles with side airbag:

- For vehicles with coded radio unit/radio-navigation system (RNS) note coding; ask if necessary.
- Disconnect battery ground strap/cable and cover negative pole.

CAUTION: On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-off the emergency (backup) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting the vehicle battery. Switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting the vehicle battery.

NOTE: Before disconnecting ignition and ground wire installer must discharge himself from electrostatic; to do this, briefly touch striker for door or body.

- Disconnect connectors at seat.







- Place red airbag connector from seat to appropriate connector on VAS5068 adapter.
- Connect any other connector of VAS5068 adapter to another connector on seat frame.
- Airbag wiring is shorted to Ground to prevent deployment caused by static, and the seat can be removed.

Continued for all vehicles:







- Remove bolts - 1 - (55 Nm/41 ft.lb.).
- Guide seat belt - 2 - behind seat cover - 3 -.

NOTE: Cover floor pad to protect from damage or dirt.

- Remove seat from vehicle.

Installing
Installation is done in reverse sequence, noting the following:

Vehicles with side airbag:
- Switch ignition on.

CAUTION: When connecting the battery, make sure no one is in the the vehicle interior.

- Connect battery.