Service

Workshop Manual
Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior
Edition 01.2013

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Service Department. Technical Information

 Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups

Repair Group
00 - Technical data
68 - Interior equipment
69 - Passenger protection
70 - Trim, insulation
72 - Seat frames
74 - Seat - padding, covers

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Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.

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Contents

00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Routing and attaching pipes and wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Contact corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

68 - Interior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1 Shelves / trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Removing and installing glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Removing and installing handle for glove box lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Removing and installing cushioning mechanism for glove box lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 Removing and installing glove box - vehicles with knee bolster / knee airbag (country-specific
version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Removing and installing handle for glove box lock - vehicles with knee bolster / knee airbag
(country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Removing and installing cushioning mechanism of glove box lid - vehicles with knee bolster /
knee airbag (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.7 Removing and installing insulation box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8 Removing and installing storage compartment (driver side) without knee bolster . . . . . . . . 10
1.9 Exploded view of storage compartment (driver side) with knee bolster / knee airbag . . . . 11
1.10 Removing and installing storage compartment (driver side) with knee bolster / knee airbag
(country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.11 Removing dash panel end trim (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.12 Removing additional loudspeaker - equipment version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.13 Removing cover for instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.14 Removing and installing centre armrest and ashtray (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.15 Removing and installing support bracket for centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.16 Removing and installing centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.17 Insulation for centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.18 Removing and installing cassette holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.20 Removing and installing gearshift cover and gear lever boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.21 Removing and installing navigation system operating unit in centre console . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.22 Removing and installing footwell trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.23 Removing and installing handbrake lever trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.24 Removing handbrake lever grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.25 Removing and installing mobile phone carrier in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.26 Making openings for mobile phone carrier in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.27 Removing and installing cradle for telephone handset in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.28 Making openings for telephone handset cradle in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.29 Removing and installing centre section of dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.30 Removing and installing storage compartment, cup holder and switch mounting . . . . . . . . 31
1.31 Removing and installing cover panel and trim for radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1.32 Removing and installing ashtray (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2 Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.1 Safety regulations for interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.2 General notes on interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.3 Switching automatic anti-dazzle function on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4 Switching compass display on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.5 Setting magnetic deflection zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.6 Calibrating digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.7 Adjusting automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror Y7 for right-hand drive or left-hand drive
vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.8 Selecting the applicable deflection zone from the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.9 Checking operation of automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.10 Removing and installing interior mirror with rigid base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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2.11 Removing and installing automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror Y7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

2.12 Removing and installing rain and light sensor G397 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.13 Bonding in retaining plate for interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

69 - Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.2 Disposal of pyrotechnic belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
1.3 Overview of seat belt anchorage points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
1.4 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt tensioner (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
1.5 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt tensioner (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1.6 Anchorage points for centre floor panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
1.7 Outer floor panel anchorage point (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
1.8 Removing and installing belt buckle (standard seat and seat with seat memory) . . . . . . . . 56
1.9 Removing and installing belt buckle for seat-occupied sensor controlling deactivation of front
passenger's airbag (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
1.10 Removing and installing belt buckle (RS bucket seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2 Removing and installing ISOFIX retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2.1 Removing and installing ISOFIX retainer (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3 Checking seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.1 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.2 Checking locking function of retractor mechanism for securing child safety seats (does not
apply to driver's seat belt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.3 Checking belt-fastened sensor for three-point seat belts with belt tensioners (rear) . . . . . . 66
4 Safety requirements for airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.1 General safety regulations for working on the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.2 Additional safety regulations for side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.3 Additional safety precautions for Automatic Rollover Support System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.4 Additional safety regulations for working on seat occupied sensor for front passenger's airbag
deactivation (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.5 Procedure for dealing with seat occupied sensor controlling deactivation of front passenger's
airbag (country-specific version) following a crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.6 Renewing airbag units following
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4.8 Accident in which airbag was not triggered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.9 Disposal of pyrotechnic airbag units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5 Servicing airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.1 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.2 Removing and installing airbag control unit -J 234- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.3 Removing and installing battery isolation igniter N253 (equipment version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6 Servicing airbag (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.1 Removing and installing airbag unit (standard steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.2 Removing and installing airbag unit (sports steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.3 Removing and installing airbag unit (multi-function steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.4 Exploded view of airbag unit on driver side (RS 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6.5 Removing and installing airbag unit (RS 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6.6 Removing and installing return ring with with slip ring (coil connector / ESP sensor) . . . . 87
7 Servicing airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.1 Removing and installing airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.2 Removing and installing key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side
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7.3 Removing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8 Servicing side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.2 Removing and installing side airbag (sports seat, standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.3 Removing and installing side airbag (seat with electrical adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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9 Servicing crash sensors for airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

9.1 Removing and installing crash sensor for front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
9.2 Removing and installing crash sensor for side airbag (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10 Knee airbag - country-specific version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.1 Exploded view of knee airbag (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.2 Removing and installing knee airbag (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.3 Exploded view of knee airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.4 Removing and installing knee airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
11 Servicing seat occupied recognition system for front passenger airbag (country-specific
version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
11.1 Removing and installing seat occupied sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12 Rollover bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
12.1 Removing and installing rollover bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
12.2 Removing and installing impact absorber for rollover bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

70 - Trim, insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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1 Door trim (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1.1 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1.2 Removing and installing door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
1.3 Removing and installing trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
1.4 Removing and installing insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
1.5 Removing and installing armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
1.6 Removing and installing interior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
1.7 Removing and installing treble loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
1.8 Removing and installing trim for bass loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
1.9 Removing and installing slider (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
2 Side trim (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
2.1 Removing and installing rear side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
2.2 Removing and installing trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2.3 Removing and installing insulation panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
3 Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3.1 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3.2 Removing dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
3.3 Removing dash panel air duct (left-side/right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
4 Removing and installing central tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
4.1 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
4.2 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
5 Trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
5.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
5.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (bottom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
5.3 Removing and installing floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.4 Removing and installing sill panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.5 Removing and installing foot rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
5.6 Removing and installing foot rest bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
5.7 Removing and installing sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5.8 Removing and installing sun visor bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5.9 Removing and installing sun visor (centre) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5.10 Removing and installing wind deflector trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5.11 Removing and installing make-up mirror light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
5.12 Removing and installing interior light/reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6 Luggage compartment trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.1 Exploded view of rear lid trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.2 Removing and installing rear lid trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
6.3 Removing and installing manual release handle (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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6.4 Installing/retrofitting bracket for warning triangle (country-specific version) . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

6.5 Removing and installing luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.6 Removing and installing rear cross panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
6.7 Removing and installing side trim (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
6.8 Removing and installing side trim (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
6.9 Removing and installing back panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
6.10 Removing and installing retainer for floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
7 Convertible roof compartment trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
7.1 Removing and installing rear trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
7.2 Removing and installing side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
8 Variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
8.1 Removing variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
8.2 Removing flap for convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
8.3 Removing trim for handle mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
8.4 Removing handle for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
8.5 Removing microswitch for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
8.6 Removing toothed segment for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
8.7 Removing rack for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
8.8 Removing slider for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
8.9 Removing bracket for variable convertible roof compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

72 - Seat frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

1 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
1.2 Removing and installing seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
1.3 Connecting airbag adapter VAS 6036 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
1.4 Exploded view of modular wire routing - vehicles from 06.06 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
1.5 Modular wire routing versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
1.6 Modular wire routing with corrugated tube at front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
1.7 Removing and installing front seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
1.8 Removing and installing side trim (sill side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
1.9 Removing and installing seat height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
1.10 Removing and installing backrest adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
1.11 Removing and installing side trim (tunnel side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
1.12 Removing and installing seat height adjustment unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
1.13 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
1.14 Removing and installing Bowden cable of seat height adjuster unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
1.15 Removing and installing manual Easy Entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
1.16 Removing and installing drawer (storage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
1.17 Removing and installing backrest cover panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
1.18 Removing and installing outer frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
1.19 Removing and installing manual Easy Entry handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
1.20 Removing and installing trim for manual Easy Entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
1.21 Removing and installing Bowden cable for locking backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
1.22 Removing
Protected byand installing
copyright. guide
Copying for privatefor side airbag
or commercial purposes,. in
. .part
. .or. in. whole,
. . . .is. not
...................... 194
1.23 Removing and installing head restraint with slide-in locking
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
mechanism .............. 194
1.24 Removing footwell light (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
1.25 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles up to 04.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
1.26 Dismantling and assembling seat pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
1.27 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles from 04.03 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
1.28 Dismantling and assembling seat pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
2 Front seats (with seat memory and electric adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
2.1 Basic setting after renewing seat control unit/motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
2.2 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
2.3 Removing and installing seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

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2.4 Removing seat if seat longitudinal adjustment motor / control unit is defective - vehicles up
to 04.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
2.5 Removing front seat if seat longitudinal adjustment motor / control unit is defective - vehicles
from 04.03 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
2.6 Removing and installing seat rail cover (front) - vehicles up to 10.02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
2.7 Removing and installing seat rail cover (rear) - vehicles up to 10.02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
2.8 Removing and installing seat rail covers - vehicles from 10.02 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
2.9 Unplugging connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
2.10 Connecting airbag adapter VAS 6036 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
2.11 Connector assignment at connector point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
2.12 Unplugging connector for side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
2.13 Exploded view of modular wire routing - vehicles from 04.06 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
2.14 Modular wire routing versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
2.15 Modular wire routing with corrugated tube at front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
2.16 Removing and installing front seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
2.17 Removing and installing side trim (sill side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
2.18 Removing and installing side trim (tunnel side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
2.19 Removing and installing Easy Entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
2.20 Removing and installing Bowden cable for locking backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
2.21 Removing and installing backrest release microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
2.22 Adjusting backrest release microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
2.23 Removing and installing head restraint microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
2.24 Adjusting head restraint microswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
2.25 Renewing backrest (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
2.26 Renewing seat pan (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
2.27 Removing and installing guide for side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
2.28 Removing and installing seat adjustment switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
2.29 Removing and installing four-way lumbar support switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
2.30 Removing and installing control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
2.31 Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment
with respect motor
to the correctness . . . .in.this
of information . . document.
. . . . . .Copyright
. . . . . by. .AUDI
. . .AG.
. 231
2.32 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
2.33 Removing and installing seat rake adjustment motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
2.34 Removing and installing seat cushion extension (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
2.35 Removing and installing motor for backrest rake adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
2.36 Renewing electric height adjuster for seats bolted onto seat rails (old version) . . . . . . . . . . 238
2.37 Renewing electric height adjuster on seats with upper section laser-welded to seat rail (new
version) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
2.38 Removing and installing backrest cover panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
2.39 Removing and installing outer backrest frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
2.40 Removing and installing four-way lumber support - vehicles up to model year 2005 . . . . 243
2.41 Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motors - vehicles up to model year
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
2.42 Removing and installing four-way lumber support - vehicles from model year 2006
onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
2.43 Removing and installing control motors for lumbar support adjustment - vehicles from model
year 2006 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
2.44 Removing and installing head restraint (with electrical adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
2.45 Removing footwell light (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
2.46 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles up to 04.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
2.47 Dismantling and assembling seat pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
2.48 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles from 04.03 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
2.49 Dismantling and assembling seat pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
2.50 Removing and installing spring mat with wiring harness for seat pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
2.51 Wiring assignment for seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
2.52 Wiring assignment for backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
2.53 Removing and installing wiring harness for backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
3 RS bucket seat (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

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3.1 Removing and installing seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

3.2 Removing and installing seat rail cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
3.3 Unplugging electrical connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
3.4 Removing and installing side trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
3.5 Removing and installing backrest adjuster knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
3.6 Removing and installing seat height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
3.7 Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
3.8 Removing and installing button for backrest bolster adjustment and button for seat bolster
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
3.9 Removing and installing control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
3.10 Removing and installing backrest and seat pan (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
3.11 Removing and installing operating cable for seat longitudinal adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
3.12 Removing and installing seat height adjustment unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
3.13 Removing and installing backrest cover panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
3.14 Pneumatic block - allocation of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
3.15 Exploded view of operating cable for locking backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
3.16 Removing and installing operating cable for locking backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
3.17 Adjusting operating cables for locking backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
4 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
4.1 Removing and installing rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
4.2 Removing and installing rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
4.3 Removing and installing head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
4.4 Removing and installing piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

74 - Seat - padding, covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
1 Seat permitted
coversunless
andauthorised
padding for front
by AUDI seats
AG. AUDI AG does . not
. . guarantee
. . . . . . or. accept
. . . . any
. . liability
........................ 289
1.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
289
1.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding (sports seat, standard seat) . . . . . . 291
1.3 Removing head restraint guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
1.4 Removing and installing seat heating element (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
1.5 Removing and installing backrest heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
1.6 Removing and installing cover and padding for head restraint with slide-in locking
mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
2 Covers and padding on front seats (with seat memory, with electric adjustment) . . . . . . . . 295
2.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
2.2 Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding (sports seat, standard seat) . . . . . . 301
2.4 Removing head restraint guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
2.5 Removing and installing seat heating element (standard seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
2.6 Removing and installing seat heating element (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
2.7 Removing and installing backrest heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
2.8 Removing and installing cover and padding for head restraint with slide-in locking
mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
3 Covers and padding for RS bucket seat (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
3.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
3.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
3.3 Removing and installing seat heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
3.4 Removing and installing backrest heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
4 Covers and padding on rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
4.1 Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
4.2 Removing and installing heating element for rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
4.3 Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
4.4 Removing and installing heating element for rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
4.5 Removing and installing head restraint guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
4.6 Removing and installing cover and padding for centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
4.7 Removing and installing trim for load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

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4.8 Removing and installing load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

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00 – Technical data
1 Routing and attaching pipes and wir‐
ing
(ARL003127; Edition 01.2013)
Make sketches or take photographs when unfastening or remov‐
ing and installing hydraulic and pneumatic lines or electrical wires.
This ensures re-installation at the original location.

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2 Contact corrosion
Contact corrosion can occur if unsuitable fasteners (bolts, nuts,
washers etc.) are used on the vehicle.
For this reason, only fasteners with a special surface coating are
fitted.
In addition, all rubber and plastic parts and all adhesives are made
of non-conductive materials.
Always install new parts as listed in the Parts catalogue if you are
not sure whether used parts can be reused.
Please note:
♦ We recommend using genuine replacement parts only, as
these have been checked and are compatible with aluminium.
♦ We recommend using Audi Genuine Accessories.
♦ Damage caused by contact corrosion is not covered by the
warranty.

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68 – Interior equipment
1 Shelves / trim panels

1.1 Removing and installing glove box

1 - Dash panel
2 - Dash panel end trim (right-
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 4
3 - Glove box
♦ Removing
– Detach dash panel end
trim -2-.

– Open glove box lid.

– Loosen three bolts -4- at

top in recesses of glove
box -3-.

– Working from footwell,

loosen bolts -5- (2x)
from underneath.

– Vehicles with CD
changer -8-: Slacken off
bolt -6-.

– Vehicles with insulation

box: Remove vent.

– Take out glove box

downwards.

– Unplug connector -7- for

glove box light.

– Unplug connectors to
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senger side.

– Remove switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side.

4 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
5 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
6 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
❑ Vehicles with CD changer only
7 - Electrical connector
8 - CD changer

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Removing dash panel end trim (right-side)

1.1.1 Special tools and workshop equipment

required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-
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– Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end

hook -3370- .
Unplugging electrical connector for key-operated switch for front
passenger's airbag
– Press release mechanism -3- and pull connector -2- out of
switch -1-.

1.2 Removing and installing handle for

glove box lock
♦ Removing:
– Open lid of glove box -2-.
– Use screwdriver to carefully prise cover panel -1- out of glove
box lid.
– Slacken off bolt -4- of handle -3- on left side of glove box.
– Use a screwdriver to carefully press lever for central locking
system -5- out of glove box lock.
– Pull handle -3- out of glove box lid.

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1.3 Removing and installing cushioning

mechanism for glove box lid

1.3.1 Special tools and workshop equipment

required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-
♦ Removing:
– Open glove box.
– Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end
hook -3370- .

– Unplug electrical connector -2-.

– Pull out pivot pin -1-.
– Release cushioning mechanism for glove box lid -3- in clock‐
wise direction and detach cushioning mechanism.

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1.4 Removing and installing glove box - ve‐

hicles with knee bolster / knee airbag
(country-specific version)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-

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1 - Dash panel
2 - Dash panel end trim (right-
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 4
3 - Glove box
♦ Removing
– If fitted, remove knee
airbag (front passenger
side) ⇒ page 101 .

– Detach dash panel end

trim -2- ⇒ page 7 .

– Open glove box lid.

– Loosen three bolts -4- at
top in recesses of glove
box -3-.

– Working from footwell,

loosen bolts -5- (2x)
from underneath.

– Vehicles with CD
changer -8-: Slacken off
bolt -6-.

– Slacken off bolts -9-.

– Vehicles with insulation

box: Remove vent
⇒ Item 5 (page 9) .

– Take out glove box

downwards.

– Unplug connector -7- for

glove box light.

– Unplug connectors leading to electrical components in glove box, e.g. key-operated switch for front pas‐
senger's airbag ⇒ page 7 .

– Remove key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side ⇒ page 90 .

4 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
5 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
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❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
❑ Vehicles with CD changer only
7 - Electrical connector
8 - CD changer
9 - Bolts (2x)

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Removing dash panel end trim (right-side)

Removing
– Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end
hook -3370- .

Unplugging electrical connector for key-operated switch for front

passenger's airbag
– Press release mechanism -3- and pull connector -2- out of
switch -1-.

1.5 Removing and installing handle for

glove box lock - vehicles with knee bol‐
ster / knee airbag (country-specific ver‐
sion)
♦ Removing:
– Open lid of glove box -2-.
– Use screwdriver to carefully prise cover panel -1- out of glove
box lid.
– Slacken off bolt -4- of handle -3- on left side of glove box.
– Use a screwdriver to carefully press lever for central locking
system -5- out of glove box lock.
– Pull handle -3- out of glove box lid.
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1.6 Removing and installing cushioning

mechanism of glove box lid - vehicles
with knee bolster / knee airbag (country-
specific version)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-

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Removing
– Open glove box.
– Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end
hook -3370- .

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– Unplug electrical connector -2-.

– Pull out pivot pin -1-.
– Release cushioning mechanism for glove box lid -3- in clock‐
wise direction and detach cushioning mechanism.

Note

Glove box has been removed in illustration.

1.7 Removing and installing insulation box

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1 - Cold air hose

2 - Glove box
3 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Tightening torque:
0.6 Nm
4 - Insulation box
♦ Removing
– Remove vent -5-.

– Slacken off bolts -3- (3x)

and carefully pull insula‐
tion box out off glove
box -2-.

Note

When installing, start by fitting cold

air hose -1- and bolting it to vent
-5-.

5 - Vent
❑ Tighten as far as possi‐
ble

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1.8 Removing and installing storage compartment (driver side) without knee
bolster

1 - Storage compartment (driv‐

er side)
Removing
– Detach dash panel end
trim -6- ⇒ page 14 .
– Unscrew bolts -2- (3x).
– Pull off storage com‐
partment at top of dash
panel to rear and de‐
tach.
– Unclip diagnostic sock‐
et.
– Unplug electrical con‐
nector at footwell light
and, if applicable, at ad‐
ditional loudspeaker -5-.
♦ Installing
– First engage storage
compartment (driver
side) in guides on bot‐
tom edge, then clip onto
dash panel at top.

2 - Bolts
❑ 3x
❑ 3.5 Nm
3 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
4 - Retaining bracket
5 - Additional loudspeaker
❑ Depending on equip‐
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❑ Removing ⇒ page 14
6 - Dash panel end trim (left-
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 14

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1.9 Exploded view of storage compartment (driver side) with knee bolster / knee
airbag
Exploded view

1 - Storage compartment (driv‐

er side)
❑ As knee bolster - coun‐
try-specific version
❑ As knee airbag - coun‐
try-specific version
❑ Removing ⇒ page 12
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4 - Retaining bracket
5 - Additional loudspeaker
❑ Depending on equip‐
ment version
❑ Removing ⇒ page 14
6 - Dash panel end trim (left-
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 14
7 - Support (left-side)
❑ Renew if airbag has
been triggered
8 - Bolts
❑ 4x
❑ 9 Nm
9 - Support (right-side)
❑ Renew if airbag has
been triggered

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1.10 Removing and installing storage compartment (driver side) with knee bol‐
ster / knee airbag (country-specific version)
Removing

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– Detach dash panel end trim -6- ⇒ page 14 .

– Unscrew bolts -2- (3x).
Vehicles with knee airbag

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Disconnect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

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WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Pull catch -1- in direction of arrow and unplug knee airbag

connector (yellow) -2- from airbag unit -3-.
– Unplug earth connector -4-.
All vehicles
– Pull off storage compartment at top of dash panel to rear and
detach.
– Unclip diagnostic socket.

– Unplug electrical connector at footwell light and, if applicable,

at additional loudspeaker -2-.
Installing
Installation is performed accordingly in the reverse sequence.
Observe the following:
– First engage storage compartment (driver side) in guides on
bottom edge, then clip onto dash panel at top.
Vehicles with knee airbag

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Make sure connector for knee airbag engages audibly with

coupling.
– Switch on ignition with battery disconnected.

WARNING

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– Connect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

Tightening torques ⇒ page 11

Note

If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following instal‐

lation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the
fault memory.

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1.11 Removing dash panel end trim (left-

side)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-

– Detach dash panel end trim (left-side) -arrow- using front-end

hook -3370- .

1.12 Removing additional loudspeaker -

equipment version
– Remove storage compartment (driver side) ⇒ page 11 or
⇒ page 12 .
– Unscrew bolt -1- and detach retaining bracket -3- and addi‐
tional loudspeaker -4-.

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1.13 Removing cover for instrument cluster

– Pull out cover for instrument cluster -1- in direction of arrow.

1.14 Removing and installing centre armrest and ashtray (rear)

1 - Centre armrest
♦ Removing
– Remove rear ashtray
-3-.

– Loosen nut -2- in ash‐

tray slot.

– Centre armrest with tel‐

ephone: Unplug tele‐
phone connector.

– Take out centre armrest

-1-.

2 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque:
26 Nm
3 - Ashtray (rear)
♦ Removing
– Unclip cover -4-.

– Disengage ashtray
(rear) -3-.

– If fitted, unclip mounting

for seat heating switch
-5-.

4 - Cover
5 - Mounting for switch
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 16

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Removing and installing mounting for switch

– Take out ashtray (rear).
– Press retaining hooks (left and right) -arrow A- outwards and
swivel mounting for switch towards rear -arrow B-.
– Disengage mounting for switch at bottom of centre console
(rear).
– Unplug electrical connectors.
– Unclip switches -1- and -2-.

1.15 Removing and installing support bracket

for centre armrest
♦ Removing:
– Remove centre armrest ⇒ page 15 .
– Remove centre console ⇒ page 16 .
– Remove nuts -2- (2x).
– Tightening torque: 10 Nm
– Remove support bracket -1-.

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1.16 Removing and installing centre console

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1 - Centre console
♦ Removing
– Vehicles with encoded
radio/radio navigation
system (RNS): Observe
code (establish code if
necessary).

– Disconnect earth strap

at battery with ignition
switched off.

– Vehicles with radio: Re‐

move radio. ⇒ Radio,
telephone and naviga‐
tion system; Rep. gr. 91
– Vehicles with navigation
display: Remove navi‐
gation operating elec‐
tronics control unit -
J402- . ⇒ Radio,
telephone and naviga‐
tion system; Rep. gr. 91

– Remove radio trim and

storage compartment
trim in centre section
(front) ⇒ page 32 .

– Remove centre armrest

⇒ page 15 .
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tronic air conditioning
system -E87- ⇒ Heat‐
ing, air conditioning;
Rep. gr. 87 .

– Apply handbrake firmly.

– Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Move selector lever to rearmost position.

– Detach caps -4- from bolts -3- at front in footwell on right and left side of centre console.

– Slacken off bolts -3- at front in footwell on right and left side of centre console.

– Remove handbrake lever grip ⇒ page 25 .

– Detach handbrake trim ⇒ page 24 .

– Working from front, prise out cover -7-.

– Slacken off the two cross-head bolts -9- at connecting piece -8- and take out connecting piece. Otherwise,
centre console cannot be pulled out over handbrake lever.

– Vehicles with manual gearbox: Loosen securing frame of gear lever boot and detach gear lever boot
⇒ page 22 .

– Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Prise out gearshift cover upwards ⇒ page 22 .

– Remove ashtray (front) ⇒ page 34 .

– Slacken off the two bolts -5- in the ashtray opening.

– Slacken off four bolts -10- around gear lever securing centre console.

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– Unplug connector for convertible roof actuation, cigarette lighter and, if fitted, navigation module
⇒ page 23 .

– Slacken off the two bolts -2-.

– Loosen hexagon nut with washer -6-.

– Pull centre console carefully to rear and remove it from vehicle.

Note

Before installing centre console,

make sure all insulating elements
have been correctly fitted
⇒ page 19 .

2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
4 - Caps (2x)
5 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
6 - Hexagon nut with washer
❑ Vehicles with centre armrest: Tightening torque 10 Nm
❑ Vehicles without centre armrest: Tightening torque 5 Nm
7 - Handbrake cover
8 - Connecting piece
9 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
10 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
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1.17 Insulation for centre console

1 - Insulation for mounting for

centre console
2 - Glove box
3 - Insulation for gearshift
❑ Only on vehicles with 5-
speed manual gearbox
4 - Insulation for gearshift
❑ For manual gearbox
5 - Control unit for interior mon‐
itor
6 - Insulation for tunnel
7 - Filler piece for handbrake
lever
❑ Only on vehicles with in‐
terior monitor
8 - Filler piece
❑ Only on vehicles with in‐
terior monitor
9 - Insulation for gearshift
❑ For automatic gearbox

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1.18 Removing and installing cassette holder

1 - Cassette holder
♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .

– Turn centre console up‐

side down.

– Prise out fastener -3-.

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-4- at cassette holder;
take care when pressing
clips: sharp-edged re‐
taining clips could cause
injury.

– Take cassette holder

-1- out of recess -2-.

2 - Recess for cassette holder

in centre console
3 - Fastener for cassette holder
4 - Spring clips

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1.19 Removing and installing connector mounting

1 - Connector mounting
♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .

– Turn centre console up‐

side down.

– Prise out fastener -3-.

– Take connector mount‐

ing -1- out of recess -2-.
2 - Recess for connector
mounting in centre console
3 - Retainer for connector
mounting

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1.20 Removing and installing gearshift cover and gear lever boot

1 - Cover (automatic gearbox)

♦ Removing
– Prise out gearshift cover
-1-.

2 - Cover (manual gearbox)

♦ Removing
– Prise out gearshift cover
-2-.

3 - Gear lever boot

♦ Removing
– Unclip securing frame
-6-.
– Turn connecting piece
-5- to the right -direction
of arrow A- until it is re‐
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– Attach gear knob -4-.

– Turn connecting piece

-5- to the left -direction
of arrow B- until it locks.

– Clip in securing frame

-6- -direction of arrow
C-.

4 - Gear knob
5 - Connecting piece
6 - Securing frame

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1.21 Removing and installing navigation system operating unit in centre console

1 - Recess
2 - Clip
❑ Vehicles with centre
armrest only
3 - Mounting frame
♦ Removing
– Remove navigation sys‐
tem operating unit with
cigarette lighter -5- or
storage compartment
with cigarette lighter -6-.

– Remove centre console

-7- ⇒ page 16 .

– Turn centre console up‐

side down.

– Loosen the two bolts

-4- at mounting frame
-3-.

– Take mounting frame

-3- out of recess -1-.

4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
5 - Navigation system operat‐
ing unit with cigarette lighter
♦ Removing
– Apply handbrake firmly.

– Prise out cover panel

beneath handbrake lev‐
er ⇒ Item 7 (page 18) ,
⇒ Item 7 (page 18) .

– Reach into opening beneath handbrake lever and press navigation system operating unit with cigarette
lighter out of centre console -7- from underneath.

6 - Storage compartment with cigarette lighter

♦ Removing
– Apply handbrake firmly.

– Prise out cover panel beneath handbrake lever ⇒ Item 7 (page 18) , ⇒ Item 7 (page 18) .
– Reach into opening beneath handbrake lever and press storage compartment with cigarette lighter out
of centre console -7- from underneath.

7 - Centre console

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1.22 Removing and installing footwell trim

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– Loosen bolt -1-.

– Take footwell trim -2- out of mounting -3-.

1.23 Removing and installing handbrake lever trim

1 - Handbrake lever trim

♦ Removing
– Apply handbrake firmly.
– Remove handbrake lev‐
er grip ⇒ page 25 .
– Use small screwdriver
to press retaining clip
-2- outwards (left and
right) and pull hand‐
brake lever trim out of
retaining tabs -6- and
mountings -3-.
♦ Installing
– Engage handbrake lev‐
er trim -1- at rear in
mountings -3-.

– Press on handbrake lev‐

er trim -1- until retaining
clip -2- engages in re‐
taining tabs -6-.
– Fit handbrake lever grip.
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3 - Mountings for trim

4 - Support bracket
♦ Removing
– Remove handbrake lev‐
er trim -1-.
– Apply handbrake firmly.
– Loosen both bolts -5- at
support bracket -4- and
detach support bracket.
♦ Installing
– Apply handbrake firmly.

– Fit support bracket onto handbrake lever.

– Initially only hand-tighten bolts -5-.

– Completely release handbrake.

– Tighten both bolts -5-.

– Fit handbrake lever trim -1-.

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5 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
6 - Retaining tabs

1.24 Removing handbrake lever grip

– Use a screwdriver to prise out locking pin -2- in direction of
-arrow A-.
– Detach handbrake lever grip -1- in direction of arrow -B-.

1.25 Removing and installing mobile phone carrier in centre console

1 - Threaded moulding
❑ Clipped into centre con‐
sole from rear
2 - Centre console
❑ With openings for base
plate
❑ Making openings on re‐
placement parts
⇒ page 26
3 - Mounting plate
4 - Base plate
❑ For mobile phone hand‐
set cradle
5 - Bolts (6x)
❑ Tightening torque: 0.5
Nm
6 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 1.5
Nm
7 - Connector

Note

Check that connector is correctly

seated.
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1.26 Making openings for mobile phone car‐

rier in centre console
When supplied as replacement parts, centre consoles do not
have openings for the mobile phone carrier. The openings have
to be made by the workshop.
– Remove centre console ⇒ page 16 .
– Make openings with the following dimensions:
a - 10 mm
b - 6 mm
c - 20 mm
d - 100 mm
e - 31 mm
f - 8 mm
g - 5 mm
h - 9 mm
– Clip threaded moulding ⇒ Item 1 (page 25) ,
⇒ Item 1 (page 25) from rear into centre console and screw on
mobile phone carrier (tightening torque 1.5 Nm).

Note

After assembly, make sure that glove box lid can be opened.

1.27 Removing and installing cradle for telephone handset in centre console

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1 - Threaded moulding
❑ Clipped into centre con‐
sole from rear
2 - Centre console
❑ With openings for base
plate
❑ Making openings on re‐
placement parts
⇒ page 27
3 - Mounting plate
❑ For handset cradle
4 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque:
0.5 Nm
5 - Handset cradle
6 - Telephone handset -R37-
7 - Base plate
8 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
1.5 Nm
9 - Connector

Note

Check that connector is correctly

seated.

10 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
1.5 Nm

1.28 Making openings for telephone handset

cradle in centre console
When supplied as replacement parts, centre consoles do not
have openings for the telephone handset cradle. The openings
have to be made by the workshop.
– Remove centre console ⇒ page 16 .

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– Make openings with the following dimensions:

a - 10 mm
b - 6 mm
c - 22 mm
d - 101 mm
e - 25 mm
f - 16 mm
g - 5 mm
h - 8 mm
– Clip threaded moulding ⇒ Item 1 (page 27) ,
⇒ Item 1 (page 27)unless
fromauthorised
rear into centre console
AG doesand screw or onaccept any liability
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correctness

Note

After assembly, make sure that glove box lid can be opened.

1.29 Removing and installing centre section

of dash panel

1.29.1 Version for radio system “chorus” or

“concert”
Centre section of dash panel: version for “symphony” radio sys‐
tem / navigation display ⇒ page 30

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1 - Centre section of dash pan‐

el
♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .

– Loosen bolts -2- at cen‐

tre section of dash pan‐
el.

– Loosen bolts -3- at cen‐

tre section of dash pan‐
el.

– Detach centre section of

dash panel.
2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
3.5 Nm
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1.29.2 Version for “symphony” radio system / navigation display

1 - Centre section of dash pan‐

el
♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .

– Loosen bolts -3- at cen‐

tre section of dash pan‐
el.

– Loosen bolts -4- at cen‐

tre section of dash pan‐
el.

– Detach centre section of

dash panel.

2 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque:
3.5 Nm
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
3.5 Nm
5 - Bracket for centre section
6 - Bracket
♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .

– Remove centre section

of dash panel -1-.

– Slacken off bolts -2- (4x)

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1.30 Removing and installing storage compartment, cup holder and switch
mounting

1-
Storage compartment
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 31
❑ Removing and installing
country-specific version
⇒ page 31
2 - Cup holder
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 32
3 - Switch mounting
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 32
4 - Mounting for warning lights
switch
❑ Removing and installing
hazard warning lights
switch ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 96

Removing and installing storage compartment

♦ Removing:
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– Use screwdriver to pull down retaining tabs -arrows- and at the
same time pull storage compartment out of dash panel.
Removing and installing storage compartment (country-specific
version)
♦ Removing:

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– Slide two narrow straight-edges -1- or spatulas between dash

panel and storage compartment -2- (for position of straight-
edges, refer to arrows in illustration A68–0287).
– Pull storage compartment -2- out towards rear.

Removing and installing cup holder

♦ Removing:
– Remove storage compartment ⇒ page 31 or storage compart‐
ment (country-specific
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of information tabsCopyright
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at the same time pull out cup holder.

Removing and installing switch mounting

♦ Removing:
– Remove storage compartment ⇒ page 31 or storage compart‐
ment (country-specific version) ⇒ page 31 .
– Remove switches in switch module ⇒ page 125 .
– Use screwdriver to press down retaining tabs -arrows- and at
the same time pull out switch mounting.

1.31 Removing and installing cover panel

and trim for radio

Note

Cover panel and trim for radio are only fitted on vehicles with dash
panel centre section for “chorus” and “concert” radios
⇒ page 28 .

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1 - Radio trim
♦ Removing
– Carefully unclip radio
cover panel -3- or

– Remove radio ⇒ Radio,

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– Pull radio trim -1- out of

centre section for dash
panel.
2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 1.7
Nm
3 - Radio/radio cover panel
4 - Storage compartment trim
♦ Removing
– Carefully unclip storage
compartment trim.

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1.32 Removing and installing ashtray (front)

1 - Storage compartment trim

❑ Only on vehicles with
dash panel centre sec‐
tion for “chorus” and
“concert” radios
⇒ page 28
2 - Ashtray trim
3 - Ashtray (front)
♦ Removing
– Vehicles with manual
gearbox: Prise out gear‐
shift cover upwards and
detach gear lever boot
⇒ page 22 .

– Vehicles with automatic

gearbox: Prise out gear‐
shift cover upwards
⇒ page 22 .

– Vehicles with air condi‐

tioner and “symphony”
radio or navigation dis‐
play: Remove operating
and display unit for Cli‐
matronic air condition‐
ing system -E87- . ⇒
Heating, air condition‐
ing; Rep. gr. 87

– Slacken off both bolts

-4- at ashtray.

– Unclip storage compart‐

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– Take out ashtray -3-.

– Disengage trim -2- from ashtray -3-.

4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm

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2 Interior mirror

2.1 Safety regulations for interior mirror

WARNING

♦ The glass used for the interior mirror consists of several

layers and includes electrolyte. Beware of liquid electro‐
lyte escaping from a broken mirror.
♦ Liquid electrolyte can cause irritation to skin, eyes and
respiratory organs.
♦ Should liquid electrolyte make contact with your skin or
eyes rinse it off immediately with lots of water. If the irri‐
tation does not go away visit a doctor without delay.

Caution

If liquid electrolyte escapes from the mirror glass it will damage

all plastic surfaces with which it comes into contact. Make sure
you clean away any leaked electrolyte immediately using clean
water and a sponge.

2.2 General notes on interior mirror

There are different types of interior mirrors with different functions:
♦ Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
♦ Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7-
♦ Interior mirror with digital compass
♦ Interior mirror with rain/light sensor
♦ Interior mirror with rain and light sensor -G397-
♦ Interior mirror with humidity sender -G355-

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2.3 Switching automatic anti-dazzle func‐

tion on and off
Switching automatic anti-dazzle function on and off:
– Press button -1- briefly (up to 3 seconds) to switch automatic
anti-dazzle function on or off.
Automatic anti-dazzle function “On”: Indicator lamp -2- lights
up.
Automatic anti-dazzle function “Off”: Indicator lamp -2- goes
out.
♦ The automatic anti-dazzle function is activated every time the
ignition is switched on.
♦ If you deactivate the automatic anti-dazzle function for the in‐
terior mirror this will also deactivate the anti-dazzle function for
the exterior mirrors.
♦ When in anti-dazzle mode, the mirror will become lighter as
soon as the interior light is switched on or reverse gear is en‐
gaged.
♦ Please note that the automatic anti-dazzle
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2.4 Switching compass display on and off

Switching compass display on and off:
– Press button -2- for 3 to 6 seconds. The compass display will
be switched “on” or “off”.
Compass display -1- “on” - direction is indicated.
Compass display -1- “off” - direction is not indicated.

2.5 Setting magnetic deflection zone

It is necessary to set the magnetic deflection zone if:
♦ A new automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7- is installed.
♦ You should set a different magnetic deflection zone if you have
reached a distance more than two zones away from the pre-
set reference zone after travelling long distances.

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Setting magnetic deflection zone:

– Press and hold button -2- for 6 to 9 seconds until compass
display shows “Z” and a number for the magnetic deflection
zone.
– Press button -2- repeatedly until the number of the desired
magnetic deflection zone appears.
– Refer to the maps to select the applicable deflection zone:
♦ Europe ⇒ page 38
♦ North America ⇒ page 39
♦ South America ⇒ page 40
♦ Asia ⇒ page 41
♦ Africa ⇒ page 42
♦ Australia ⇒ page 43
After a few seconds the compass display will switch from the
magnetic deflection zone to the current direction/point of the com‐
pass.
– Make sure you switch the anti-dazzle function of the interior
mirror back on ⇒ page 36 after setting the magnetic deflection
zone.

2.6 Calibrating digital compass

It is necessary to calibrate the digital compass if:
♦ The directions the digital compass shows are inaccurate,
♦ The compass display shows a “C” instead of a point of the
compass, or if the display remains blank.
♦ A new automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7- is installed.
In exceptional circumstances, the digital compass may also have
to be calibrated, for example if:
♦ The vehicle battery is reconnected after being disconnected
for a long period,
♦ A new audio system or component of an audio system has
been installed.
Calibrating digital compass:
– Switch on ignition.
Compass display -1- should show “C”.
– If display does not show “C”, press and hold button -2- for 9 to
12 seconds until letter “C” appears in compass display -1-.
– Drive the vehicle in a circle two or three times at a speed of
approx. 5 mph (10 km/h) until a direction is indicated on the
compass display -1-.
– Make sure you switch the anti-dazzle function of the interior
mirror back on ⇒ page 36 after completing the calibration
process.

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2.7 Adjusting automatic anti-dazzle interior

mirror -Y7- for right-hand drive or left-
hand drive vehicles
It is necessary to adjust the mirror to right-hand or left-hand drive
if:
♦ A new automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7- is installed.

Note

♦ On recently manufactured automatic anti-dazzle interior mir‐

rors -Y7- , the sensor for the magnetic deflection zone is no
longer fitted in the mirror base, but in the mirror housing. Only
these mirrors can and MUST be adjusted to right-hand or left-
hand drive.
♦ Recently manufactured automatic anti-dazzle interior mirrors
-Y7- can be identified by pressing and holding button -2- for
longer than 12 seconds; “L” or “A” will appear on the display
of these mirrors.

– Press and hold button -2- for 12 to 15 seconds until display

shows “L” (for left-hand drive vehicles) or “A” (for right-hand
drive vehicles).
– Press button -2- again briefly to change the setting for right-
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– After a short while, the display will automatically show “C” (for
calibration). The digital compass must now be calibrated
⇒ page 37 .
– Make sure you switch the anti-dazzle function of the interior
mirror back on ⇒ page 36 after adjusting the mirror for right-
hand or left-hand drive.

2.8 Selecting the applicable deflection zone from the map

Europe

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NorthbyAmerica
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South America

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Africa

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Australia

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2.9 Checking operation of automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror
The test can only be carried out if the following conditions are met:
• Interior mirror is fitted.
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• Automatic anti-dazzle function is switched on, indicator lamp

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Test sequence
– Cover or mask photosensor -arrow- on housing side -1-.
– Aim beam of a torch (or similar) at photosensor -arrow- on
mirror side -2-.
Interior mirror should darken quickly.

2.10 Removing and installing interior mirror

with rigid base
♦ Removing:
– When removing, turn mirror -1- 60...90° -arrows B- until locking
spring disengages. Then detach mirror -arrow A-.
♦ Installing:

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– When installing, fit mirror -1- at an angle of 60 ... 90° to final

position -arrow A- and then turn mirror -arrows B- until locking
spring clicks into place.

2.11 Removing and installing automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror -Y7-
♦ Removing:
– Unclip cable duct cover -3-.
– Take connector out of retainer and unplug.

Note

Do not take hold of wiring cover -2- in order to turn mirror.

– When removing, turn mirror -1- 60...90° -arrows B- until locking

spring disengages. Then detach mirror -arrow A-.
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Note

Do not take hold of wiring cover -2- in order to turn mirror.

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– When installing, fit mirror -1- at an angle of 60 ... 90° to final

position -arrow A- and then turn mirror -arrows B- until locking
spring clicks into place.

2.12 Removing and installing rain and light

sensor -G397-
Removing
– Remove interior mirror ⇒ page 46 .
– Unclip retaining spring -3- from retaining plate -1-.
– Detach rain and light sensor -G397- -2- from retaining plate
-1-.
Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

– Make sure that retaining spring -3- engages correctly on re‐
taining plate -1-.

2.13 Bonding in retaining plate for interior

mirror
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hesive
2.13.2 Special tools and workshop equipment
required
♦ Glass-to-metal bonding set D 000 703 A1
1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)
2 - Blade (commercially available)

WARNING

Use adhesive at room temperature and observe manufactur‐

er's safety instructions and directions for use.
The material will harden fully after several hours.

– Dimension for interior rear view mirror a = 153 mm (top edge

of windscreen to centre of bonding surface on mirror base)

2.13.3 Procedure
– Take mirror plate out of mirror base.

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– Use wire brush to remove PUR adhesive from mirror plate.

– Grind off three spacer protrusions on bonding surface. To do
so, place sandpaper (360/400 grain) on flat surface.
– Keep sanded surface free from dirt and grease.
– Use glass scraper to remove PUR adhesive and primer from
windscreen down to ceramic band.

WARNING

Take care not to damage ceramic band. Scratches will remain

permanently visible.

– Use adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning fluid D 009

401 04 to clean bonding surface.
– Cut nylon mesh fabric to the exact size of the mirror base.

Note

Protect hands with rubber gloves.

– Apply adhesive evenly and smoothly to base of mirror.

– Position nylon mesh fabric on base of mirror.
– Apply further adhesive to nylon mesh fabric by dabbing with
the tube.
The time available between placing the nylon mesh fabric on the
adhesive and pressing onto the windscreen is 30 seconds.
– Press mirror base firmly onto windscreen for 15 seconds (with‐
out applying force).
– Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
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Interior rear view mirror can be fitted after 15 minutes.

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69 – Passenger protection
1 Seat belts

1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyro‐

technic belt tensioners
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
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♦ Only check belt tensioner units that are installed and use suit‐
able vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems (for
example vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051 B- ) .
♦ Before handling the belt tensioner units (e.g. unplugging the
electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.
♦ Always disconnect voltage supply when working on belt ten‐
sioners.
♦ Observe the measures to be taken when disconnecting the
battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27. .
♦ Detach battery earth strap/wire, cover negative terminal.
There is no waiting time after disconnecting the battery.
♦ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.
If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the ve‐
hicle while you are connecting the battery.
♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting the battery ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery .
♦ When connecting the belt tensioner unit, all mechanical com‐
ponents (including those of the three-point seat belt) must be
secured properly.
♦ Other than the person performing the work, there should be
no-one in the vehicle.
♦ Belt tensioner components must not be opened or repaired;
always use new parts.
♦ Belt tensioner units which have been dropped onto a hard
surface or which show signs of damage must not be used.
♦ Belt tensioner units which are mechanically damaged (dents,
fractures) must always be renewed.
♦ Belt tensioner units must be installed immediately following
removal from their packaging.
♦ If the work is interrupted, the belt tensioner unit should again
be placed in its packaging.
♦ Never point the open end of a belt tensioner at another person.
♦ Always wash hands after handling belt tensioners which have
been triggered.
♦ Storage and transport must be in accordance with the statu‐
tory regulations of the countries in question.
♦ The belt tensioner unit must not be left lying unattended.

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♦ Belt tensioner units must never be treated with grease, clean‐

ing agents etc.
♦ Belt tensioner units must never be exposed to temperatures
in excess of 100°C, even for brief periods.

1.2 Disposal of pyrotechnic belt tensioners

♦ Non-ignited pyrotechnic components (such as airbags, seat
belts, pyrotechnic battery circuit breakers) must be disposed
of in original packaging and in accordance with national reg‐
ulations. In cases of doubt, contact the appropriate Regional
Sales Centre or importer.
♦ Pyrotechnic components ignited in an accident can be dis‐
posed of together with commercial refuse.

WARNING

This does not apply to belt tensioners which are Wankel-pow‐

ered. These must be treated in the same manner as non-
ignited pyrotechnic components (for example airbags, seat
belts, pyrotechnic battery isolators). Reason: The workshop
does not have the means to check whether the Wankel-type
belt tensioners have ignited fully (in all ignition stages).

1.3 Overview of seat belt anchorage points

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1 - Front three-point seat belt

with belt tensioner (left and
right)
❑ ⇒ page 53
2 - Rear three-point seat belt
with belt tensioner (left and
right)
❑ ⇒ page 54
3 - Centre floor panel anchor‐
age point (rear)
❑ ⇒ page 55
4 - Outer floor panel anchorage
point (front)
❑ ⇒ page 56
5 - Anchorage point (belt buck‐
le)
❑ Belt buckle (standard
seat and seat with seat
memory)
♦ Removing and installing
⇒ page 56
❑ Belt buckle for seat oc‐
cupied recognition sys‐
tem controlling deacti‐
vation of front passeng‐
er's airbag (country-
specific version)
♦ Removing and installing
⇒ page 59
❑ Belt buckle (RS bucket
seat) ⇒ page 60
♦ Removing and installing

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1.4 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt tensioner (front)

1 - Belt guide
2 - Belt
3 - Latch plate
4 - Belt reel/belt tensioner
♦ Removing

WARNING
Observe measures
when disconnecting the
battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 27 .

– Disconnect battery.
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove rear seat back‐
rest ⇒ page 287 .
– Remove side trim
⇒ page 120 .
– Unscrew bolt -5-.
– Unplug connector for
belt tensioner
⇒ page 53 .
– Remove outer floor pan‐
el anchorageProtected
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– Unclip belt guide -1-.
– Pull belt -2- out of belt
guide -1-.
– Take out belt reel -4-.
♦ Installing
– Install seat belt (front) in
reverse order of remov‐
al.

5 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 55 Nm
6 - Outer floor panel anchorage point

Unplugging connector for seat belt tensioner (front)

– Pull off retaining clip -4-.
– Unplug connector -3-.

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1.5 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt tensioner (rear)

1 - Belt
2 - Belt guide
3 - Connecting link
4 - Guide roller
5 - Locator stud
6 - Outer floor panel anchorage
point
7 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 55
Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 55
Nm
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WARNING
Observe measures
when disconnecting the
battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 27 .

– Disconnect battery.
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove rear seat back‐
rest ⇒ page 287 .
– Open convertible roof
compartment.
– Unscrew bolt -8-.
– Unplug connector for
belt tensioner
⇒ page 55 .
– Take out belt reel -9-.
– Unscrew bolt -7-.
– Unclip belt guide -2- at front and detach belt guide -2-.
– Open connecting link -3- at belt guide -2-.
– Pull belt -1- out of belt guide -2- and guide fitting -4-.
♦ Installing
– Plug in connector at belt tensioner ⇒ page 55 .

– Screw on belt reel -9- with bolt -8-.

– Thread belt -1- into guide fitting -4-.

– With connecting link -3- open, thread belt -1- into guide -2-.

– Close connecting link -3-.

– Engage belt guide -2- at rear and press on belt guide -2- at front.

– Make sure belt guide -2- is engaged in side trim at front.

– Make sure outer floor panel anchorage point -6- engages in locator stud -5-.

– Screw on outer floor panel anchorage point -6- with bolt -7-.

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– Install seat belt (rear) in reverse order of removal.

10 - Latch plate

Unplugging connector for seat belt tensioner (rear)

– Unplug connector -3-.

1.6 Anchorage points for centre floor panel

1 - Belt buckle
♦ Removing
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove nut -4-.
– Detach belt buckle -1-.
♦ Installing
– Make sure mounting -2-
engages in locator stud
-3-.

– Continue installing belt

buckle -1- in reverse or‐
der of removal.

2 - Mounting
3 - Locator stud
4 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque:
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1.7 Outer floor panel anchorage point (front)

♦ Removing
– Detach trim cap -3-.
– Unscrew bolt -2-.
♦ Tightening torque: 55 Nm
– Detach washer -4-.
– Swivel support -5- upwards.
– Detach belt -1- from support -5-.
♦ Installing
– Insert washer -6- beneath support -5-.
– Continue installing outer floor panel anchorage point in re‐
verse order of removal.

1.8 Removing and installing belt buckle

(standard seat and seat with seat mem‐
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WARNING

Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt ten‐
sioners”, page 50 and ⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

– Remove seat:
♦ Standard seat
⇒ “1.2 Removing and installing seat”, page 168
♦ Seat with electrical adjustment
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing seat”, page 202

Note

♦ There are two belt buckle versions. Both versions are descri‐
bed in the following. Determine the version fitted in the vehicle
concerned and perform the relevant work steps.
♦ Version 1 ⇒ page 57
♦ Version 2 ⇒ page 58

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Version 1
Removing
– Remove bolt -2- for belt buckle -1-.
Vehicles with belt buckle sensor and switch in belt buckle (driver
side only, country-specific):
– Eject wire from red connector housing.

– Use screwdriver to lever out retaining hooks -4- on red con‐

nector housing -1-.
– Press out red connector housing -1- to rear.
– Wiring pin -6- (2x) for belt buckle sensor

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– Red connector housing -1- for belt buckle sensor and main
power supply
– Release wire locking element -2- in direction of arrow by pri‐
sing out at opening -3-.
Wire locking element -2- has been released in illustration.
– Eject wires -4- for belt buckle sensor from contacts 5 and 6,
as well as wires -4- for switch in belt buckle (contacts 1 and 2)
on driver side (country-specific).
– Unfasten cable ties.
Installing

WARNING

Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt ten‐
sioners”, page 50 and ⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, note the following.

– Renew bolt securing belt buckle.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Belt buckle to seat 34
Version 2
Removing

WARNING

Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt ten‐
sioners”, page 50 and ⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

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– If applicable, unplug connector -1- beneath seat (equipment-

specific).
– If applicable, take cable out of clip -2- (equipment-specific).
– Remove bolt -3-.
– Detach belt buckle -4-.
Installing

WARNING

Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt ten‐
sioners”, page 50 and ⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, note the following.

– Renew bolt securing belt buckle.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Belt buckle to seat 34

1.9 Removing and installing belt buckle for

seat-occupied sensor controlling deac‐
tivation of front passenger's airbag
(country-specific version)

WARNING

Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt ten‐
sioners”, page 50 and ⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

Note

The belt buckle for the seat occupied recognition system control‐
ling the deactivation of the front passenger airbag is only fitted on
the front passenger's seat.

– Remove seat:
♦ Standard seat
⇒ “1.2 Removing and installing seat”, page 168
♦ Seat with electrical adjustment
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing seat”, page 202

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Removing

WARNING

♦ The belt buckle for the seat occupied recognition system

controlling the deactivation of the front passenger's airbag
must ALWAYS be renewed when the front passenger's
belt tensioner has been triggered.
♦ Pay attention to
⇒ “4 Safety requirements for airbags”, page 67 ,
⇒ “1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt
tensioners”, page 50 and
⇒ “3 Checking seat belts”, page 63 .

Removing
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– If applicable, take cable out of clip -2- (equipment-specific).
– Remove bolt -3-.
– Detach belt buckle -4-.
Installing

WARNING

♦ The belt buckle for the seat occupied recognition system

controlling the deactivation of the front passenger's airbag
must ALWAYS be renewed when the front passenger's
belt tensioner has been triggered.

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, note the following.

– Renew bolt securing belt buckle.

Note

If the belt buckle for the seat occupied recognition system con‐
trolling the deactivation of the front passenger's airbag is re‐
newed, you must complete the form for the seat occupied
recognition system stating the serial number and including the bar
code sticker of the new belt buckle, and then send the form to the
importer.

Tightening torque
Component Nm
Belt buckle to seat 34

1.10 Removing and installing belt buckle (RS

bucket seat)
Removing
– Move the front seat as far as possible to the rear and upwards.
– Remove RS bucket seat (front) ⇒ page 261 :

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– Unscrew bolt -3- and detach belt buckle -4-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
– Remove bolt from belt buckle.

Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop)
and engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.

If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐
cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep.

gr. 27 .
– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the
installation, the fault memory must be interrogated, erased
and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051B- .
Tightening torque:
Component Nm
Belt buckle to seat 34

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2 Removing and installing ISOFIX re‐

tainer

2.1 Removing and installing ISOFIX retainer

(front)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-

– Remove front passenger's seat (standard seat ⇒ page 168 or

seat with electrical adjustment ⇒ page 202 ).
– Remove upholstery from front passenger's seat (standard
seat ⇒ page 289 , seat with electrical adjustment
⇒ page 295 ).
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3 Checking seat belts

WARNING

A systematic check of the seat belt system must be carried out

after every accident. If any damage is identified (see section
on points to check), the customer must be informed that one
or more of the seat belts have to be renewed.

Points to check:
♦ Check belt webbing
♦ Check automatic belt retractor (locking action)
♦ Visual inspection of belt buckle
♦ Functional check of belt buckle
♦ Check guide fittings and latch plate
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Note

If customers decide not to have damaged seat belts renewed, this

must be noted accordingly.

3.1 Seat belts

3.1.1 Checking belt webbing

– Pull belt as far as it will go out of belt retractor or lap belt ad‐
juster.
– Check belt webbing for dirt and, if necessary, wash with mild
soap solution; also refer to ⇒ Owner's Manual.

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• If the following type of damage (shown in illustrations 1 and 2)

is identified on a vehicle following an accident you must renew
the complete seat belt including the belt buckle.
• If damage as shown in illustrations 1, 2 or 3 is identified on a
vehicle
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• 1 – Belt is cut, torn or chafed
• 2 – Frayed fabric at edge of belt
• 3 – Burn marks caused by cigarettes or similar

3.1.2 Checking automatic belt retractor (lock‐

ing action)
The automatic belt retractor has two locking functions.
♦ The first locking function is triggered by pulling the belt quickly
out of the belt retractor.
Checking
– Pull belt out of belt retractor in a sharp quick movement.
• No locking effect - renew complete seat belt including belt
buckle.
• If you encounter difficulties when pulling belt out or retracting
it, first check whether position of belt retractor has changed.
• The second locking function is triggered if vehicle motion
changes (vehicle-dependent locking function).
Checking
– Fasten seat belt.
– Accelerate vehicle to 20 km/h and then press foot brake firmly
(emergency braking).
• If braking does not activate seat belt locking mechanism, re‐
new complete seat belt including belt buckle.

WARNING

For safety reasons, test drive must be performed on a road with

no traffic to avoid putting other road users at risk.

3.1.3 Visual inspection of belt buckle

– Inspect belt buckle for cracks and fracturing.

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• If you identify any damage, renew complete seat belt including

belt buckle.

3.1.4 Functional check of belt buckle

Checking belt buckle
– Push latch plate into belt buckle until you hear it engage. Pull
belt firmly to check whether locking mechanism has engaged.
• Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate does not engage
properly in belt buckle in one or more of the tests, renew com‐
plete seat belt including belt buckle.
Checking release function:
– Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle.
– Latch plate must be automatically ejected from belt buckle
when belt is slack.
• Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate is not ejected in
one or more of these tests, renew complete seat belt including
belt buckle.

WARNING

Under no circumstances apply lubricant to belt buckle to elim‐

inate noises or to stop buttons sticking.

3.1.5 Checking guide fittings and latch plate

When a seat belt has been under strain in an accident the plastic-
covered guides will show fine parallel scoring. (By contrast, a
guide fitting which is worn because of frequent use will have a
smoothly worn surface,
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• If you identify any scoring and/or damage, renew the complete

seat belt including the belt buckle.

3.1.6 Checking securing components and an‐

chorage points
♦ Belt buckle anchorage is deformed (stretched)
♦ Height adjuster is not functioning
♦ Anchorage points (seat, pillar, vehicle floor) are distorted or
the threads are damaged
• If you identify any damage on these parts, renew complete
seat belt including belt buckle.
• Renew anchorage points.

Note

In the case of damage which has not occurred due to an accident,

but is, for example, a result of wear, only the part which is actually
damaged has to be renewed.

3.2 Checking locking function of retractor

mechanism for securing child safety

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seats (does not apply to driver's seat

belt)
The complete belt assembly (including B-pillar trim) must be in‐
stalled when checking this function.
Activating locking function of retractor mechanism:
♦ Pull out belt as far as it will go.
Function:
♦ The belt should retract with an audible clicking sound.
♦ Once you stop the belt retracting any further, it should no lon‐
ger be possible to pull the belt out.
Deactivation:
♦ Allow the belt to retract as far as the last 100 mm (approx.).
♦ The locking function of the retractor mechanism should be de‐
activated at the latest by the time the belt has been retracted
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point seat belts with belt tensioners

(rear)
– Switch on ignition.
– Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051 A- / vehicle diagnostic and service information
system -VAS 5052- and select vehicle system “15 - Airbag”
from list.
– Read measured value block (data block), display group 004.
Belt fully retracted, display on vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051 A- : - no -
Latch plate engaged in belt buckle and belt additionally extended
by dimension - L -, display on vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051 A- : - yes -
– Pull out belt as far as it will go. While pulling out seat belt,
display on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051 A- must remain - yes -.
– Retract belt as far as dimension -L- without releasing latch
plate; display on vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- must remain -yes-.
– Release latch plate and slowly retract belt. At the latest when
residual length of 100 mm is reached, display must switch from
- yes - to - no -.
Belt fully retracted, display on vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051 A- : - no -
♦ Dimension -L- for left and right belt: 300 mm

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4 Safety requirements for airbags

4.1 General safety regulations for working

on the airbag system
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical
connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.
♦ Never perform tests using a test lamp, voltmeter or ohmmeter.
♦ Only check the airbag system when it is installed in the vehicle
and use suitable vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
systems (for example vehicle diagnostic, testing and informa‐
tion system -VAS 5051 B- ).
♦ Always disconnect the battery when working on pyrotechnic
components of the restraint system and/or on the airbag con‐
trol unit -J234- .
♦ Observe the measures to be taken when disconnecting the
battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27. .
♦ Detach battery earth strap/wire, cover negative terminal.
There is no waiting time after disconnecting the battery.
♦ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.
If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the ve‐
hicle while you are connecting the battery.
♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting the battery ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ The airbag units should be installed immediately after remov‐
ing them from their packaging.
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♦ The airbag unit must not be left lying unattended.

♦ Following removal, airbag units must be stored with cushioned
side facing upwards.
♦ Airbag components are not to be opened or repaired. Always
use new components.
♦ Airbag units which are dropped on a hard surface or are dam‐
aged must not be used.
♦ Always wash hands after handling airbag units which have
been triggered.
♦ Storage and transport must be in accordance with the statu‐
tory regulations of the countries in question.
♦ Renewing airbag units
Always keep to the following sequence when renewing airbag
units:
1- Remove old airbag unit and set it down with cushioned side
facing upwards.
2- Take new airbag unit out of transportation container and set
it down with cushioned side facing upwards.

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3- Immediately place old airbag unit in packaging.

4- Install new airbag unit in vehicle.
♦ There is no specified interval for renewing airbag units.
♦ Do not use grease, cleaning agents or similar on the airbag
units.
♦ Airbag units must not to be exposed to temperatures higher
than 100 °C even for brief periods of time.
♦ Always renew unit if fabric is contaminated by oil, grease,
paint, solvent or similar.

4.2 Additional safety regulations for side air‐

bags
♦ We recommend using genuine seat covers (same as original
equipment).
♦ It is NOT permissible to use seat covers or protective covers
which have not been approved for use on Audi seats with side
airbags.
♦ Foam padding in backrest must not be cut in vicinity of side
airbag.
♦ When installing, make sure seam for side airbag is straight.
♦ All upholstery clips (metal and plastic clips)Protected
must by becopyright.
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♦ We recommend using only genuine upholstery

with clips
respect(same as of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
to the correctness
original equipment).
♦ When installing, all new upholstery clips must be fitted in the
same positions as the original ones.
♦ For safety reasons, the cover should always be renewed if it
is damaged (tears, burn marks, etc.) in the area of the side
airbag, as otherwise the side airbag will not inflate properly.
♦ Repairs to backrest cover in vicinity of side airbag are not per‐
mitted (due to special thread and precisely defined seam).
♦ Always renew backrest padding after side airbag has been
triggered.
♦ All damaged components must be renewed after an accident.
The original airbag unit can still be used if no signs of damage
are found.
♦ If side airbag units are renewed, remove sticker with airbag
number from new side airbag unit and stick it over old sticker
on seat pan.
♦ Never pierce the seat cover fabric with upholstery needles or
any other sharp objects in the vicinity of the airbag and sensor
mat.

4.3 Additional safety precautions for Auto‐

matic Rollover Support System
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
♦ Always disconnect power supply when working on Automatic
Rollover Support System.
♦ Rollover bar must always be in extended position when re‐
moving and installing. Rollover bar can be extended using the
vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051
A- . ⇒ Refer to Guided Fault Finding, body, general body re‐

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pairs, 01 systems with self-diagnosis capability, airbag, airbag

functions, control unit for airbag final control diagnosis.
♦ Following retraction, there must be approx. 1-2 mm clearance
beneath the rollover bar.
♦ There must not be anybody in the vicinity of the rollover bar
(safety distance approx. 1 m) when final control diagnosis is
being performed.
♦ There must not be anyone in the vicinity of the rollover bar
(safety distance approx. 1 m) when the battery is being con‐
nected.
♦ Rollover bar must always be installed immediately after re‐
moval from transportation container.
♦ The rollover bars must never be left unattended.
♦ Following removal, rollover bar must be stored in horizontal
position.
♦ Never dismantle or repair rollover bar. Always use new com‐
ponents.
♦ Do not re-install a rollover bar which has been dropped onto
a hard surface or shows signs of damage (particularly at sol‐
enoid switch).
♦ All damaged components must be renewed after an accident.
Rollover bar can be re-used if it does not show any signs of
damage. Check operation of rollover bar with vehicle diag‐
nostic, testing and
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control unit for airbag final control diagnosis.

♦ When performing the final control diagnosis, the flap for the
rollover bar must have been clipped in and there must not be
any objects lying on the flap.
♦ Do not carry out repair work on the lid of the convertible roof
compartment in the area of the flap or at the flap for the rollover
bar.
♦ When installing, fit the necessary spacers.
♦ Always remove the rollover bars when performing body re‐
pairs in the area of the rollover bars.
♦ After performing body repairs in area of rollover bar, check
body for weld spatter, deformation and abrasion by comparing
to opposite side.

4.4 Additional safety regulations for working

on seat occupied sensor for front pas‐
senger's airbag deactivation (country-
specific version)
♦ Following any repair work on the front passenger's seat during
which the seat and/or backrest cover are/is disengaged, the
seat occupied recognition control unit must always be "re-ze‐
roed" ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
♦ The mat for the seat occupied sensor must not be bent or
kinked.
♦ The mat must be renewed if it is damaged (service kit).
♦ The pressure hose for the seat occupied sensor must not be
bent or kinked.
♦ Make sure that the components of the seat occupied recogni‐
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into contact with grease and cannot be damaged by sharp ob‐

jects.
♦ Make sure that the mat, the fabric layer and all covers are not
creased when they are installed.
♦ Make sure that the seat padding and seat cover are in the
correct installation position.
♦ Renew all staples/clips and pay attention to correct positioning
on seat.
♦ The basic setting of the system can only be performed at a
temperature between 0℃ and +40℃.
♦ Make sure there are no objects lying on the seat before or
while you are performing the basic setting.
♦ The use of loose seat covers - such as cushions - impairs the
operation of the seat occupied sensor and the function of the
airbag system.

4.5 Procedure for dealing with seat occu‐

pied sensor controlling deactivation of
front passenger's airbag (country-spe‐
cific version) following a crash
♦ The seat occupied recognition control unit must be "re-zeroed"
whenever the airbag and/or front passenger's belt tensioner
has been triggered ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
♦ If seat rail and/or seat pan have to be renewed after a crash
due to deformation, seat occupied sensor must be renewed
with seat occupied recognition service kit. The control unit for
seat occupied recognition must then be "re-zeroed" and the
"Basic setting" must be performed ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.

4.6 Renewing airbag units following an ac‐

cident
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Suitable vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems,
for example Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information sys‐
tem -VAS 5051 B-

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Note

♦ The airbag control unit can be used with airbag generation 8.*
(but not 8.R) for up to two side/curtain airbag and/or belt ten‐
sioner triggering operations.
♦ The airbag control unit can be used with airbag generation 9.*
and 8.R for up to two triggering operations of the side/curtain/
driver's/front passenger's airbag and/or belt tensioner.
♦ After the third activation the fault display will show “Control unit
defective”.

Airbag control unit must be renewed:

♦ If the driver's/front passenger's airbag has been triggered,
however not with airbag generation 9.* and 8.R ⇒ page 71
♦ After three side/curtain/driver's/front passenger's airbag / belt
tensioner triggering operations
♦ If housing is damaged
♦ In the event of a tunnel deformation within 200 mm radius of
control unit
Always renew the following:
♦ All triggered airbag units
♦ The battery cut-off relay -J655- or the battery isolation igniter
-N253- (equipment version)
If front passenger's airbag has been triggered, also renew:
♦ Dash panel
♦ Supports for front passenger's airbag unit which have become
deformed (must not be bent back into shape)
♦ Both front airbag sensors at front end
♦ Remaining lateral acceleration sensors (if anchorage points
around sensor have become deformed)
If driver's airbag has been triggered, also renew:
♦ Return ring with slip ring
♦ Both front airbag sensors at front end
♦ Remaining lateral acceleration sensors (if anchorage points
around sensor have become deformed)
If side airbag(s) has/have been triggered, also renew:
♦ Pressure sensors on the side on which the airbag was trig‐
gered
♦ Lateral acceleration sensors on the side on which airbag was
triggered
♦ Seat cover
♦ Padding
♦ Folding rear seat backrest: side padding
♦ Remaining lateral acceleration sensors (if anchorage points
aroundProtected
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of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

♦ Lateral acceleration sensors on the side on which airbag was

triggered

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♦ Trim for A, B, C and D-pillars

♦ Remaining lateral acceleration sensors (if anchorage points
around sensor have become deformed)
Additionally:
♦ All seat belts with belt tensioners which have been triggered
A - if airbag control unit has been triggered:
– Connect suitable vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system, for example vehicle diagnostic, testing and informa‐
tion system -VAS 5051 B- and select vehicle system “15 -
Airbag” from list. Ignition must be switched on.
Belt tensioners (front):
– Read measured value block, display group 001:
If belt tensioners have been triggered the display will show “too
high”.
Belt tensioners (rear) - country-specific version:
– Read measured value block, display group 002:
If belt tensioners have been triggered the display will show “too
high”.
B - if airbag control unit has been renewed:
– Connect suitable vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system, for example vehicle diagnostic, testing and informa‐
tion system -VAS 5051 B- and select vehicle system “15 -
Airbag” from list. Ignition must be switched on.
– Interrogate fault memory:

If belt tensioners have been triggered the display will show the
fault message “Belt tensioner igniter - excessive resistance”.
♦ In addition, the following must also be renewed if necessary
(visual check): all damaged components
After renewing airbag units or the control unit, affix stickers (only
tear-off strips) to the registration card and return the registration
card to the appropriate Sales Centre or to the importer for regis‐
tration. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
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4.7 Checking mounting components follow‐

ing an accident
It is essential to always renew all damaged mounting components
- it is not permissible to »reshape« or rework damaged compo‐
nents.
The following components must be checked after an airbag has
been triggered.
If front passenger's airbag has been triggered:
♦ Central tube for dash panel; it must be possible to install sup‐
ports for front passenger's airbag and front passenger's airbag
so they are free of stress. Otherwise, central tube also has to
be renewed.
♦ Check glove box for damage. If it is damaged, it has to be
renewed.

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If driver's airbag has been triggered:

♦ Steering wheel: Remove steering wheel and place it on a level
surface (resting on rim). The rim must make contact all around.
If it does not, the steering wheel has to be renewed.
♦ Check steering wheel for traces of explosive material (dust). If
you find traces of dust steering wheel must be renewed.

4.8 Accident in which airbag was not trig‐

gered
♦ Airbag components do not have to be renewed if airbag warn‐
ing lamp -K75- does not indicate a fault. The seat belts must
be checked separately.

4.9 Disposal of pyrotechnic airbag units

♦ Non-ignited pyrotechnic components (such as airbags, seat
belts, pyrotechnic battery permitted
circuit unless
breakers) must beAG. disposed
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ulations. In cases of doubt, contact the appropriate Regional
Sales Centre or importer.
♦ Pyrotechnic components ignited in an accident can be dis‐
posed of together with commercial refuse.

WARNING

This does not apply to belt tensioners which are Wankel-pow‐

ered. These must be treated in the same manner as non-
ignited pyrotechnic components (for example airbags, seat
belts, pyrotechnic battery isolators). Reason: The workshop
does not have the means to check whether the Wankel-type
belt tensioners have ignited fully (in all ignition stages).

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5 Servicing airbags

5.1 Overview of fitting locations

1 - Airbag unit (driver side)

❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.1 Removing
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wheel)”, page 79
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.2 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit
(sports steering wheel)”,
page 80
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.3 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit (mul‐
ti-function steering
wheel)”, page 82
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.5 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit
(RS 4)”, page 84
2 - Airbag unit (driver side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.1 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit
(standard steering
wheel)”, page 79
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.2 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit
(sports steering wheel)”,
page 80
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “6.3 Removing and in‐
stalling airbag unit (mul‐
ti-function steering
wheel)”, page 82
❑ Removing and installing

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⇒ “6.5 Removing and in‐

stalling airbag unit (RS 4)”, page 84
3 - Airbag control unit
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 75
4 - Key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 90
5 - Airbag unit (front passenger side)
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 88
❑ Can be disabled and activated via key-operated switch
6 - Warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 90
7 - Curtain airbag (saloon)
8 - Curtain airbag (Avant)
9 - Side airbag (front)
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 94
❑ Disabling and activating
10 - Lateral acceleration sensor at B-pillar
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 98
11 - Lateral acceleration sensor at C-pillar
12 - Side airbag, rear (folding backrest)
13 - Side airbag, rear (fixed backrest)
14 - Diagnostic connector
15 - Crash sensor at front end
❑ Front airbag crash sensor for driver side -G283-
❑ Front airbag crash sensor for front passenger side -G284-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 97

5.2 Removing and installing airbag control

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WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

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1 - Airbag control unit

♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.

– Remove centre console

⇒ page 16 .

– Release retaining clip

-4- at connector -3-.
– Unplug connector -3-
from control unit -1-.

– Remove bolts -2- (3x).

– Detach control unit.

2 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
3 - Connector
4 - Retaining clip

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
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♦ If the airbag warning lampto-K75-

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indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.
♦ After renewal, control unit must
be encoded.

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nents, J234 airbag control unit, encoding J234 airbag control unit.

5.3 Removing and installing battery isola‐

tion igniter -N253- (equipment version)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

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♦ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS

5051B-

WARNING

Battery isolation igniters --N253- are pyrotechnic components.

The same safety regulations apply as for airbags. Observe
safety regulations for working on airbags ⇒ page 67 .

Note

If airbag warning lamp -K75- is illuminated after an accident, use

⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester to check whether crash data have
been stored. If this is the case, check whether fault »001 Resist‐
ance too high« is stored in the fault memory for battery isolation
igniter --N253- . If this is the case, battery isolation igniter --N253-
must be renewed.

Removing
– With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire at battery ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
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– Unfasten quick-release fasteners -1- and -3- and open lid -2-
of main fuse box in luggage compartment -arrow-.

– Unscrew nuts -1- and -3- at positive wires.

– Take battery isolation igniter -N253- -item 2- out of its retainer.

WARNING

Before unplugging the connector, discharge static by, for ex‐

ample, briefly touching the door striker plate.

– Unplug electrical connector -4-.

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– To do so, release connector locking element -2- as far as stop

using a screwdriver -arrow-. This will release electrical con‐
nector -1- which can then be unplugged.

Note

Observe the notes on the disposal of pyrotechnic airbag units

⇒ page 73 .

Installing

WARNING

Battery isolation igniters --N253- are pyrotechnic components.

The same safety regulations apply as for airbags. Observe
safety regulations for working on airbags ⇒ page 67 .

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:

– When plugging in connector make sure it is properly engaged
and locked in place.
– Observe the specified tightening torques ⇒ page 78 .
– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being

connected.
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system; Rep. gr. 27 .
– Observe measures to be taken after connecting the battery ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
– Finally read out fault memory for airbag control unit using
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and rectify faults as necessary.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Battery isolation igniter -N253- to bus bar 9
Positive wire to battery isolation igniter -N253- 15

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6 Servicing airbag (driver side)

6.1 Removing and installing airbag unit

(standard steering wheel)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

1 - Torx bolts T30 (2x)

❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
2 - Steering wheel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
3 Protected
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5 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
–Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Release steering col‐
umn adjuster.
– Pull steering wheel -2-
out and up as far as pos‐
sible.
– Move steering wheel
-2- to vertical position.
– Slacken off first Torx
bolt T30 -1-.
– Move steering wheel
back half a turn and
slacken off second Torx
bolt T30 -1-.
– Unplug connector for
airbag unit -4-.
– Unplug connector for
horn -6-.
– Set down airbag unit
-5- with impact cushion
facing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

– Make sure connector and retaining clip engage fully with a clicking sound.

– Make sure wires do not make contact with gas generator.

– Take care not to trap airbag wire. Route airbag wire to left in a loop.

– Route horn wire outwards in a loop.

– Tighten bolts -1- (2x) to a torque of 7 Nm.

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– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

6 - Connector for horn

7 - Multi-point socket head bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
8 - Connector for heated steering wheel
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Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

6.2 Removing and installing airbag unit

(sports steering wheel)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

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1 - Return ring with slip ring

2 - Connector for airbag unit
3 - Torx bolts T30 (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
4 - Plug for coil connector
5 - Steering wheel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
6 - Multi-point socket head bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒
Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
7 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Release steering col‐
umn adjuster.
– Pull steering wheel -5-
out and up as far as pos‐
sible.
– Move steering wheel
-5- to vertical position.
– Slacken off first Torx
bolt T30 -3-.
– Move steering wheel
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– Unplug connector for

airbag unit -2-.
– Set down airbag unit
-7- with impact cushion facing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

– Make sure connector and retaining clip engage fully with a clicking sound.

– Make sure wires do not make contact with gas generator.

– Take care not to trap airbag wire. Route airbag wire to left in a loop.

– Tighten bolts -3- (2x) to a torque of 7 Nm.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

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Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

6.3 Removing and installing airbag unit

(multi-function steering wheel)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

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❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
2 - Steering wheel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
3 - Plug for coil connector
4 - Connector for airbag unit
5 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Release steering col‐
umn adjuster.
– Pull steering wheel -2-
out and up as far as pos‐
sible.
– Move steering wheel
-2- to vertical position.
– Slacken off first Torx
bolt T30 -1-.
– Move steering wheel
back half a turn and
slacken off second Torx
bolt T30 -1-.
– Unplug connector for
airbag unit -4-.
– Set down airbag unit
-5- with impact cushion
facing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

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– Make sure connector

and retaining clip engage fully with a clicking sound.

– Make sure wires do not make contact with gas generator.

– Take care not to trap airbag wire. Route airbag wire to left in a loop.

– Tighten bolts -1- (2x) to a torque of 7 Nm.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

6 - Multi-point socket head bolt

❑ Tightening torque ⇒ Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
7 - Supply cable
8 - Clip
9 - Connector for multi-function steering wheel
10 - Connector for heated steering wheel
11 - Return ring with slip ring

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

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6.4 Exploded view of airbag unit on driver side (RS 4)

1 - Airbag coil connector and

return ring with slip ring -F138-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 87
2 - Steering wheel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque ⇒
Running gear, front-
wheel drive and four-
wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48
4 - Connector
❑ For airbag coil connec‐
tor and return ring with
slip ring -F138-
5 - Airbag unit

WARNING
Observe safety regula‐
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❑ For airbag igniter on

driver side -N95- and
airbag igniter 2 on driver
side -N250-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 84
6 - Bolt
❑ 7 Nm
7 - Cap
❑ For bolt securing airbag unit
❑ 2x

6.5 Removing and installing airbag unit

(RS 4)
Removing
– Move steering wheel up and to rear as far as it will go, using
full range of steering column adjuster.

WARNING

♦ Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Switch off ignition.

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– Disconnect the battery earth wire ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.

gr. 27 .
– Prise off caps -1- (left and right) on reverse side of steering
wheel -arrow-.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow- (left and right) on back of steering wheel.

– Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels in straight-
ahead position).
– Move airbag unit (driver side) slightly away from steering
wheel.

WARNING

♦ Before handling the belt tensioner units (e.g. unplugging

the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge
static electricity by briefly touching the door striker plate,
or similar.

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– Pull connector locking element -4- as far as stop -arrow-. This

will release electrical connector -2- which can then be unplug‐
ged.
– Detach airbag unit -1- from steering wheel.
– If fitted, unplug electrical connector -3-.
– Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

Note

♦ Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as

stop) and engage audibly.
♦ Make sure that wiring is not trapped.

– Attach electrical connector for coil connector to coupling for

airbag unit at return ring with slip ring.
– Position airbag unit in steering wheel.

– Screw in the 2 bolts -arrow- by approx. 2 turns to secure airbag

unit.
– Operate horn three times to ensure an even gap width.
– Avoid further contact with airbag unit.
– Tighten bolts -arrow-.
– Press caps into openings in steering wheel.
– Switch on ignition.

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connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐

cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery with ignition switched on ⇒ Electrical system;

Rep. gr. 27 .
The following operation must be performed after installing the air‐
bag unit.
– Interrogate and erase the fault memory of the airbag control
unit, as disconnecting the electrical connectors may have
caused faults to be stored ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Tightening torque ⇒ page 84

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6.6 Removing and installing return ring with

with slip ring (coil connector / ESP sen‐
sor)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Special screwdriver T8 -T40056-
♦ Removing:
– Remove airbag unit (driver side):
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Removing and installing airbag unit (standard steering
wheel)”, page 79
♦ ⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing airbag unit (sports steering
wheel)”, page 80
♦ ⇒ “6.3 Removing and installing airbag unit (multi-function
steering wheel)”, page 82
♦ ⇒ “6.5 Removing and installing airbag unit (RS 4)”, page
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and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr. 48 .

– Pull steering column out and tilt downwards as far as it will go.
– Remove Torx bolts using special screwdriver T8 -T40056-
-3- and -5- as well as hexagon socket head bolt -4-.
– Tightening torque: 1 Nm
– Separate upper trim -2- for steering column switch from lower
trim -1- and detach both sections.
When installing, insert trim (top) in hooks of trim (bottom), press
both sections together and bolt on.

– Unplug connector -1-.

– Carefully release retaining hooks -arrows- and detach return
ring with slip ring from steering column switch.
♦ Installing:
– Make sure all three retaining hooks and connector are properly
engaged.

Note

♦ Return ring with slip ring should only be removed and installed
in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
♦ A new return ring with slip ring is secured in centre position
with a cable tie or tear-off ring.
♦ ESP sensor must be calibrated on vehicles with ESP sensor
in return ring with slip ring.

Refer to Guided Fault Finding, running gear, brake system, 01

systems with self-diagnosis capability Bosch 5 7, anti-lock brake
System ABS EDS ASR ESP, SYS45 Basic setting steering angle
sensor.

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7 Servicing airbag (front passenger

side)

7.1 Removing and installing airbag (front

passenger side)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

1 - Airbag unit (front passenger

side)
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Remove glove box
⇒ page 3 .
– Unplug connector be‐
hind airbag unit
⇒ page 89
WARNING
Never unplug connector
-5- (2-pin) at front pas‐
senger's airbag unit.

–Remove brace -7-.

–Remove supports -2-
behind airbag unit.
– Remove nuts -3- (4x).
– Remove airbag unit.
– Set down airbag unit
with impact cushion fac‐
ing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Install airbag unit.

– Make sure connector is

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– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

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2 - Support
❑ Must be renewed if airbag has triggered
❑ Remove front passenger's airbag unit.
❑ Unscrew bolts -4- (4x).
3 - Nut (4x)
❑ Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
4 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
5 - Connector
6 - Frame for airbag unit
❑ Must be renewed if airbag has triggered
❑ Remove front passenger's airbag unit.
7 - Brace

Unplugging airbag connector

– Press release mechanism -A- and unplug connector in direc‐

tion of arrow.
1 - Retainer for connector
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Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery ⇒

Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following in‐
stallation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

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7.2 Removing and installing key-operated

switch to deactivate airbag on front pas‐
senger side
♦ Removing:

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Remove glove box ⇒ page 3 .

– Use a screwdriver to carefully press back retaining clips
-arrows-.
– Press out key-operated switch for airbag on front passenger
side -1- to front.

– Insert key -3- in lock -2-.

– Destroy key-operated switch -1- with key -3- inserted.
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– Press lock -2- with key -3- inserted into new key-operated
switch -1- until lock -2- engages.

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery ⇒

Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following in‐
stallation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

7.3 Removing warning lamp for airbag de‐

activated on front passenger side
♦ Removing:

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– Carefully prise out cover for reading lamp downwards.

– Unplug electrical connectors.

– Release retaining hooks -arrows- and detach warning lamp for
airbag deactivated on front passenger side -1-.
♦ Installing:
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– Engage interior light and tighten to 3 Nm.

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8 Servicing side airbags

8.1 Tools

8.1.1 Special tools, workshop equipment,

testers, measuring instruments and oth‐
er items required
Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-

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8.2 Removing and installing side airbag

(sports seat, standard seat)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

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1 - Side airbag (driver side/

front passenger side)
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest ad‐
juster ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove seat height ad‐
juster ⇒ page 183 .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 182 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
nel side) ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 190 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 .
– Prise out staples -9-
(2x).
– Unfasten velcro strips
-8- (2x).
– Disengage piping on
side -4-.
– Prise out piping at bot‐
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ble guide -7-.

– Lift out airbag wire -3-.
– Unscrew nuts -2- (2x) of
side airbag -1-.
– Detach side airbag -1-.
– Detach clip -11- and carefully pull out airbag wire -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

– Make sure the airbag wire -3- is routed between outer backrest frame and plastic guide -10- and that
airbag wire -3- is not subject to strain.

– Secure clip -11-.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

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2 - Nuts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
❑ Renew
3 - Airbag wire
4 - Side piping
5 - Bottom piping (3x)
6 - Clip
7 - Cable guide
8 - Velcro strips (2x)
9 - Staples (2x)
❑ Commercially available, as specified by stapler tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler tool only.
10 - Plastic guide
11 - Clip

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
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8.3 Removing and installing side airbag

(seat with electrical adjustment)

WARNING

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags and side

airbags ⇒ page 67 .

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1 - Side airbag (driver side/

front passenger side)
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Unfasten sleeve -4-.
– Lift out wiring harness
-5-.
– Unscrew nuts -2- (2x) of
side airbag -1-.
– Prise out metal tab -3-.
– Detach side airbag -1-.
– Detach clip -6- and care‐
fully pull out wiring har‐
ness -5-.
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of removal.

– Make sure wiring har‐

ness -5- is routed be‐
tween seat frame and
plastic guide -7- and that
wires are not subject to
strain.

– Secure clip -6-.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

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2 - Nuts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
❑ Renew
3 - Metal tab
4 - Sleeve
5 - Wiring harness
6 - Clip
7 - Plastic guide

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

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9 Servicing crash sensors for airbags

9.1 Removing and installing crash sensor

for front airbags

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

1 - Crash sensor for front air‐

bags
♦ Removing
–Disconnect battery
earth strap.
– Depending on engine
version, remove air duct
if necessary.
– Release tab at yellow
connector -3- and un‐
plug connector.
– Slacken off the two bolts
-2- at crash sensor -1-.
♦ Installing
– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery earth

strap.

2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
3 - Connector
4 - Lock carrier
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♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75-
indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use the vehicle diagnos‐
tic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to inter‐
rogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

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9.2 Removing and installing crash sensor

for side airbag (front)

WARNING

Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

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– Disconnect batterypermitted
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– Remove side trim ⇒ page 150 .

– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
♦ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
– Unplug connector at crash sensor -1- and take out crash sen‐
sor -1-.

♦ Installing
– Install crash sensor -1- in reverse order of removal.
– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being

connected.

– Connect battery earth strap.

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery ⇒

Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following in‐
stallation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

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10 Knee airbag - country-specific ver‐

sion
10.1 Exploded view of knee airbag (driver
side)
1- Bolt, 3 Nm
2- Retaining clip
3- Storage compartment with knee airbag
4- Airbag unit

10.2 Removing and installing knee airbag

(driver side)
Removing

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Disconnect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

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Note

Knee airbag is attached to knee bolster.

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

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– Unscrew bolts -1-.

– Release fasteners -2- and pull airbag unit -4- out of driver's
storage compartment.
– Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– If an airbag has triggered, renew storage compartment (knee
bolster) as well as left and right support ⇒ page 11 .

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Make sure connector for knee airbag engages audibly with

coupling.
– Switch on ignition with battery disconnected.

WARNING

Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being

connected.

– Connect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

Note

If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following instal‐

lation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the
fault memory.
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10.3 Exploded view of knee airbag (front pas‐

senger side)
1- Cap
2- Nut, 9 Nm
3- Cap
4- Bolt
5- Washer
6- Airbag unit

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10.4 Removing and installing knee airbag

(front passenger side)
Removing

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Disconnect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

– Remove rubber cover in glove box.
– Detach cap -1- and remove nut -2-.
– Detach caps -3-.
– Remove bolts -4- and set down airbag unit -6- in footwell with
impact cushion facing upwards.

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

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– Pull catch -1- in direction of arrow and unplug knee airbag

connector (yellow) -2- from airbag unit -3-.
– Unplug earth connector -4-.
– Take out airbag unit.
– Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– After airbag has triggered, glove box must be renewed
⇒ page 5 .

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Make sure connector for knee airbag engages audibly with

coupling.
– Renew rubber mat.
– Switch on ignition with battery disconnected.

WARNING

Make sure nobody is in the vehicle when the battery is being

connected.

– Connect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

Note

If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following instal‐

lation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the
fault memory.

Tightening torques ⇒ page 100

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11 Servicing seat occupied recognition

system for front passenger airbag
(country-specific version)

11.1 Removing and installing seat occupied

sensor

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 , side airbags ⇒ page 68 and seat-occupied sensor
⇒ page 69 and ⇒ page 70 .

WARNING

The replacement part (service kit) for seat occupied recogni‐

tion (USA) is already pre-calibrated and the components must
NOT be disconnected. The service kit consists of:

Note

♦ The seat occupied recognition system is only fitted on the front passenger's seat.
♦ Modular wire routing has been used for the USA version from 06.06 onwards.

PerformProtected
the following operations
by copyright. before
Copying for private removing
or commercial seat
purposes, occupied
in part or in whole, is not
recognition control
permitted unless unit -J706-
authorised ⇒ Item
by AUDI AG. AUDI1 (page 104)
AG does not or service
guarantee or accept kit
any liability
⇒ page 105 :
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

– Check type of front seats, vehicle model and whether or not

modular wire routing has been employed, and perform repair
work accordingly.
– Check which of the two possible modular wire routing versions
has been used, »Modular Light« or »Modular« ⇒ page 175 .
Refer to the following sections for further information on modular
wire routing:

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1 - Seat occupied recognition

control unit -J706-
Removing

WARNING
Observe the safety pre‐
cautions for working on
airbags ⇒ page 67 , side
airbags ⇒ page 68 and
seat-occupied sensor
⇒ page 69 and
⇒ page 70 .

– Disconnect battery
earth strap ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. gr. 27 ;
Battery .

– Remove front passen‐

ger seat ⇒ page 168 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
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– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 , for seat
with electrical adjust‐
ment ⇒ page 214 .

– Unplug connector -6-.

– Remove bolts -2- (2x).

– Detach seat cover ⇒ page 289 , ⇒ page 295 .

– Unfasten guide clip -8-.

Caution
Do NOT unplug connec‐
tors -3- and -7-.

– Push pressure sensor for seat occupied recognition -G452- -4- to side off retaining bracket -9-.

2 - Bolts
♦ 2.5 Nm
3 - Connector at seat occupied recognition control unit -J706-
♦ Do NOT unplug under any circumstances.
4 - Pressure sensor for seat occupied recognition -G452-
5 - Pressure hose
6 - Connector between service kit and seat wiring harness
❑ Not fitted with »Modular« wire routing ⇒ page 175

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7 - Connector at pressure sensor for seat occupied recognition -G452-

♦ Do NOT unplug under any circumstances.
8 - Guide clip
9 - Retaining bracket

Removing service kit

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– Unfasten corrugated tube ⇒ page 175 .

– Take wire leading to service kit out of corrugated tube
⇒ page 175 .
All vehicles (continued)
– Fold up padding -5-.

Note

♦ The padding is part of the service kit.

♦ Clip -4- must not be disengaged.
♦ The solid foam insert in the fleece is not part of the scope of
delivery of the service kit.

– Remove clips -2- and -3- (2x).

– Carefully pull up seat occupied sensor mat -1- with padding
-5-. In doing so, guide pressure sensor for seat occupied rec‐
ognition -G452- and seat occupied recognition control unit -
J706- through seat pan without unplugging connectors.
– Detach complete service kit.

WARNING

It is important that you do not bend or kink the pressure hose

or the seat occupied sensor mat -1- while you are working.

Installing service kit

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 , side airbags ⇒ page 68 and seat-occupied sensor
⇒ page 69 and ⇒ page 70 .

Note

The solid foam insert in the fleece is not part of the scope of de‐
livery of the service kit. The solid foam insert in the seat fleece is
therefore to be re-used.

– Working from above, guide pressure sensor for seat occupied

recognition -G452- and seat occupied recognition control unit
-J706- through seat pan without unplugging connectors.

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– Smooth down fleece between seat pan and seat-occupied

sensor mat -1- (no creases).
– Secure seat occupied sensor mat -1- using clips -2- and -3-
(2x).
Vehicles with modular wire routing
– Route wire leading to service kit in corrugated tube
⇒ page 175 .
– Fasten corrugated tube ⇒ page 175 .

All vehicles (continued)

1 - Seat occupied recognition

control unit -J706-
Installing
– Attach pressure sensor
for seat occupied recog‐
nition -G452- -4-.
– Secure seat occupied
recognition control unit -
J706- with bolts -2- (2x,
2.5 Nm).
– Plug in connector -6-.
– Install padding for seat
pan, making sure that all
upholstery clips are en‐
gaged/installed in previ‐
ous positions (before re‐
moval) ⇒ page 289 or
⇒ page 295 (for seats
with electric seat adjust‐
ment).
Remaining installation is per‐
formed in reverse order of re‐
moval. Observe the following:
– After fitting front pas‐
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in the Guided Fault
Finding.
After installing a new service
kit and after carrying out any
repairs on the front passenger
seat:
♦ Basic setting for seat occu‐
pied recognition control unit
-J706-
After fitting seat

– Switch on ignition with

battery disconnected.

WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.

– Connect battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

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Note

If the airbag warning lamp -K75- in‐

dicates a fault following installation,
use the vehicle diagnostic, testing
and information system -VAS 5051
A- to interrogate, erase and then re-
interrogate the fault memory.

2 - Bolts
♦ 2.5 Nm
3 - Connector at seat occupied recognition control unit -J706-
♦ Do NOT unplug under any circumstances.
4 - Pressure sensor for seat occupied recognition -G452-
5 - Pressure hose

WARNING
It is important that you do
not bend or kink the pres‐
sure hose -5- or the seat
occupied sensor mat
during installation.

– Secure pressure hose to guide clip -8- at marking provided.

6 - Connector between service kit and seat wiring harness

❑ Not fitted with »Modular« wire routing ⇒ page 175
7 - Connector at pressure sensor for seat occupied recognition -G452-
♦ Do NOT unplug under any circumstances.
8 - Guide clip
9 - Retaining bracket

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12 Rollover bar

12.1 Removing and installing rollover bar

1 - Rollover bar
♦ Removing

WARNING
Observe safety precau‐
tions for Automatic Roll‐
over Support System
⇒ page 68 .

– Remove rear seat

bench ⇒ page 286 .

– Remove rear seat back‐

rest ⇒ page 287 .

– Remove trim for load-

through hatch
⇒ page 315 .
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and raise convertible
roof compartment.

– Unfasten clips -3- (2x) at

back panel trim -2-.

– Fold back panel trim -2-

to side in direction of ar‐
row.

2 - Luggage compartment
back panel trim
3 - Clips (2x)

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1 - Rollover bar
❑ Remove bolts -2- (2x).
❑ Lower convertible roof
compartment.
2 - Bolts (2x)

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1 - Rollover bar
❑ Move convertible roof to
gain access to converti‐
ble roof compartment.
❑ Extend rollover bar -1-
⇒ Refer to Guided Fault
Finding, body, general
body repairs, 01 sys‐
tems with self-diagnosis
capability, airbag, air‐
bag functions, control
unit for airbag final con‐
trol diagnosis.
❑ Unfasten clips -3- (2x) at
back panel trim -2-.
❑ Fold back panel trim -2-
to side in direction of ar‐
row.
2 - Luggage compartment
back panel trim
3 - Clips (2x)

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1 - Rollover bar
❑ Check whether and at
which locations of the
rollover bar -1- spacers
have been fitted.
❑ Mark locations at which
spacers have been tak‐
en out.
❑ Remove bolts -2- (4x).
2 - Bolts (4x)

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1 - Rollover bar
❑ Press release mecha‐
nism -3- and unplug
connector for solenoid
valve -2-.
❑ Pull out rollover bar -1-.
♦ Installing

WARNING
Observe safety precau‐
tions for Automatic Roll‐
over Support System
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– If applicable, fit spacers

in same positions at roll‐
over bar -1-.

– Retract rollover bar -1-

⇒ page 112 .

– Make sure connector for

solenoid valve -2- en‐
gages audibly.

– Install rollover bar -1- in

reverse order of remov‐
al.

– Check function of roll‐

over bar with final con‐
trol diagnosis ⇒ Refer to
Guided Fault Finding,
body, general body re‐
pairs, 01 systems with
self-diagnosis capabili‐
ty, airbag, airbag functions, control unit for airbag final control diagnosis.

2 - Connector for solenoid valve

3 - Release mechanism

Retracting rollover bar

– Press release lever -1- in direction of arrow.
– Retract rollover bar.

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12.2 Removing and installing impact absorb‐

er for rollover bar
– Extend rollover bar. ⇒ Refer to Guided Fault Finding, body,
general body repairs, 01 systems with self-diagnosis capabil‐
ity, airbag, airbag functions, control unit for airbag final control
diagnosis.
– Remove bolts -2- (4x). Tightening torque: 5 Nm
– Lift off impact absorber -1-.
– When installing, slide impact absorber under guide on back.

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70 – Trim, insulation
1 Door trim (front)

1.1 Overview of fitting locations

1 - Door trim
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 115
2 - Trim panel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 116
3 - Armrest
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 117
4 - Switch module
❑ Removing and installing
window regulator ⇒
Rep. gr. 96
5 - Interior door handle
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 118
6 - Central locking system
switch
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Rep. gr. 96
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❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 119
8 - Bolt
Country-specific version

10 Nm

9 - Mirror adjustment switch

❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Rep. gr. 96
10 - Trim for bass loudspeaker
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 96
11 - Switch module for seat with seat memory
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 96
12 - Exit light
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 96
13 - Switch module for unlocking rear lid and/or anti-theft alarm system
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 96
14 - Door warning light
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Rep. gr. 96

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1.2 Removing and installing door trim

1 - Door trim
♦ Removing
– Remove triangular trim
for treble loudspeaker
⇒ page 118 .
– Remove trim panel -6-
⇒ page 116 .
– Remove bolts -5- (there
may be 2 or 4 bolts fit‐
ted).
– Remove window regula‐
tor switch module -3- ⇒
Rep. gr. 96 .
– Unscrew bolt -4-.
– Unscrew bolt -7-.
– Unclip door trim -1-
starting at bottom.
– Disengage door trim -1-
upwards.
– Unplug connector at
window regulator con‐
trol unit ⇒ page 116
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble for interior door han‐
dle ⇒ page 116
♦ Installing
– Make sure expanding
nut -10- is clipped into
door shell -9-.

– Make sure all clips -8-

(8x) are in position on
inside of door trim. Re‐
new damaged clips -8-
⇒ page 116 .

– Make sure all clips -2-

(6x) are in position on
outside of door trim -1-.

– Continue installing door trim -1- in reverse order of removal.

2 - Clips (6x)
3 - Window regulator switch module
4 - Bolt
5 - Bolts (2x)
6 - Trim strip
7 - Bolt
8 - Clips (8x)
9 - Door shell
10 - Expanding nut
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Disengaging Bowden cable for interior door handle

– Pull Bowden cable -2- out of guide -1-.
– Disengage hook -3-.

Note

When installing, make sure hook -3- is facing upwards

Unplugging connector at window regulator control unit

– Pull off retaining clip -2-.
– Unplug connector -3- from control unit -1- in direction of arrow.
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Renewing fastener for door trim

– Press retaining tab -2- and pull out clip -1- in direction of arrow.

1.3 Removing and installing trim panel

– Carefully prise out front end of trim panel -1- in direction of
arrow.
– Unclip trim panel -1-.

1.4 Removing and installing insulation

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1 - Door shell
2 - Insulation
♦ Removing
– When detaching insula‐
tion -2-, take care not to
damage insulation -2-.
♦ Installing
– Make sure adhesive
bead -3- is not soiled or
damaged.

– Take care not to dam‐

age the insulation -2-.
– Press adhesive bead
-3- firmly onto door shell
-1- all round.

3 - Adhesive bead

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1.5 Removing and installing armrest

– Remove door trim ⇒ page 115 .
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
– Unplug connector -3-.
– Remove bolts -4- (8x).
– Unclip armrest at retaining tab -1-.

Note

Armrest is shown without cover in illustration.

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– Detach armrest -1-.

– Detach cover on underside of armrest -1-.
– Unplug connector -2-.

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1.6 Removing and installing interior door

handle
– Remove door trim ⇒ page 115 .
– Remove central locking system switch ⇒ Rep. gr. 96 .
– Unscrew bolt -1-.
– Press retaining tabs -2- (2x) and take out interior door handle
-3- to front.

1.7 Removing and installing treble loud‐

speaker
♦ Removing
– Unclip grille -2-.
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
– Lift out triangular trim -1- for treble loudspeaker.
– Unplug connector at triangular trim -1- for treble loudspeaker.
♦ Installing
– Unclip grille -2- from triangular trim for treble loudspeaker -1-.
– Install triangular trim -1- for treble loudspeaker in reverse order
of removal.

1.8 Removing and installing trim for bass

loudspeaker
– Remove door trim ⇒ page 115 .

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– Use screwdriver to prise out circlips -1- (14x).

– Deactivation switch for anti-theft alarm system: Unplug con‐
nector -2-.
– Rear lid release: Unplug connector -3-.
– Unplug connector for seat with seat memory -4-.
– Detach trim for bass loudspeaker.

1.9 Removing and installing slider (country-

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Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque ⇒ page 114

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2 Side trim (rear)

2.1 Removing and installing rear side trim

1 - Side trim
♦ Removing
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove rear seat back‐
rest ⇒ page 287 .
– Remove trim panel
⇒ page 121 .
– Unclip centre section
-4-.
– Unscrew bolt -5-.
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with respect to trim
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-1- at clips -2-, -7- and
-6-.
– Detach side trim -1-.
♦ If side trim -1- is to be re‐
newed:
♦
–Remove outer floor pan‐
el anchorage point
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Installing

Note

♦ After installing, make sure seal is

properly in position over side
trim.
♦

– Pull back clip -6- to

slacken off clip -6-.

– Install side trim -1- in re‐

verse order of removal.

2 - Clip
3 - Trim panel
4 - Centre section
5 - Bolt
6 - Clip
7 - Clip

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2.2 Removing and installing trim panel

– Carefully prise out rear end of trim panel -1- in direction of
arrow.
– Unclip trim panel -1-.

2.3 Removing and installing insulation panels

1 - Insulation with loudspeaker

fitted
2 - Insulation with loudspeaker
not fitted
3 - Insulation
4 - Insulation for belt reel
♦ Removing
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove rear seat back‐
rest ⇒ page 287 .
– Remove side trim
⇒ page 120 .
– Insulation for belt reel:
Remove reel for front
seat belt ⇒ page 53 .
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moving.
– Detach insulation.
♦ Installing
– Press insulation panels
firmly onto body all
round.

– Insulation for belt reel:

Install belt reel
⇒ page 53 .

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3 Dash panel

3.1 Overview of fitting locations

1 - Dash panel
❑ Removing ⇒ page 123
2 - Dash panel vent (left-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 125
3 - Dash panel loudspeaker
(left-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 125
4 - Instrument cluster ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 90
5 - Trim (top) for steering col‐
umn switch
❑ Removing ⇒ page 127
6 - Sunlight penetration photo‐
sensor -G107-
❑ Removing ⇒ page 128
7 - Dash panel loudspeaker
(centre)
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respect to the ⇒ page 128
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8 - Trim for defroster vent (cen‐

tre)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 128
9 - Dash panel vent (centre)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 125
10 - Airbag unit (passenger
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 88
11 - Dash panel loudspeaker
(right-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 125
12 - Dash panel vent (right-
side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 125
13 - Dash panel end trim (right-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 129
14 - Dash panel trim (right-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 129
15 - Glove box
❑ Removing ⇒ page 3
16 - Centre console
❑ Removing ⇒ page 16
17 - Ashtray (front)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 34

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18 - Removing centre section of dash panel ⇒ page 28

❑ Removing ⇒ page 28
19 - Storage compartment (driver side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 10
20 - Dash panel trim (left-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 124
21 - Light switch and adjuster for headlight range control
❑ Removing ⇒ page 126
22 - Dash panel end trim (left-side)
❑ Removing ⇒ page 124

3.2 Removing dash panel

3.2.1 Special tools and workshop equipment
required
♦ Front-end hook -3370-
♦ Hook -3438-
♦ Special screwdriver T8 -T40056-

WARNING

Observe precautionary measures when disconnecting the bat‐

tery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .

♦ Removing:
– Disconnect battery earth strap at battery.
– Remove airbag unit (driver side):
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Removing and installing airbag unit (standard steering
wheel)”, page 79
♦ ⇒ “6.2 Removing and installing airbag unit (sports steering
wheel)”, page 80
♦ ⇒ “6.3 Removing and installing airbag unit (multi-function
steering wheel)”, page 82
♦ ⇒ “6.5 Removing and installing airbag unit (RS 4)”, page 84
– Remove steering wheel ⇒ Running gear,
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– Remove storage compartment (driver side) ⇒ page 10 .
– Remove instrument cluster ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 90 .
– Remove glove box ⇒ page 3 .
– Remove airbag unit (front passenger side) ⇒ page 88 .
– Remove centre console ⇒ page 16 .
– Remove centre section of dash panel ⇒ page 28 .

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3.2.2 Removing dash panel end trim (left-

side)
– Detach dash panel end trim (left-side) -arrow- using front-end
hook -3370- .

3.2.3 Removing outer dash panel fastener

(left-side)
– Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4 Nm

3.2.4 Unplugging connectors for vent temper‐

ature senders (left-side -G150- and
right-side -G151- )
– Unplug connectors -arrow- (left and right) at vent temperature
senders -G150- and -G151- .

Note

Illustration shows right vent temperature sender -G151- (front

passenger side).

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3.2.5 Removing dash panel vent

– Unplug connector for dash panel vent illumination.

Note

♦ Illustration shows dash panel vent on front passenger side.

♦ Centre dash panel vents have to be pulled out to unplug illu‐
mination connector.

– Move rear air flaps of dash panel vent to centre position by

turning adjuster -1-.

– Insert tool -3438- intoProtected

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end of dash panel vent.

– Carefully detach dash panel vent to rear by applying tool

-3438- alternately to left and right.

3.2.6 Removing dash panel loudspeaker (left

and right)
– Carefully prise out loudspeaker trim -1-.
– Remove bolts -2-.
– Take out loudspeaker and unplug connectors.

3.2.7 Removing and installing storage com‐

partment, switches and cup holder
– Remove storage compartment ⇒ page 31 or storage compart‐
ment (country-specific version) ⇒ page 31 .

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– Remove cup holder ⇒ page 32 and ⇒ page 32 and

⇒ page 32 .
– Apply small flat screwdriver to top of switch.
– Carefully prise relevant switch out of switch mounting -ar‐
rows-.
– Unplug electrical connectors.

3.2.8 Removing light switch and adjuster for

headlight range control
– Press light switch -arrow 1- and at the same time turn it clock‐
wise -arrow 2-.
– Hold switch in this position ...

– ... and pull light switch out of switch housing -3-.

– Unplug electrical connector.

– Press adjuster
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– Unplug connector.

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3.2.9 Removing dash panel trim (left-side)

– Remove bolts -1- (3x). Tightening torque: 3 Nm
– Detach trim -2- for dash panel.

3.2.10 Removing dash panel fastener (driver

side)
– Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4 Nm

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3.2.11 Removing trim (top) for steering column

switch
Airbag unit (driver side) and steering wheel removed.
– Pull steering column out and tilt downwards as far as it will go.
– Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 3 Nm
– Unscrew Torx bolts -3- with special screwdriver T8 -T40056- ,
tightening torque 0.6 Nm.
– Unclip trim cover downwards from dash panel -arrow-.
– Detach upper trim -2- for steering column switch.

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3.2.12 Removing sunlight penetration photo‐

sensor -G107-
– Carefully prise off cover -A-.
– Remove bolt -B-.
– Take out photosensor.
– Unplug cable connector.

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3.2.13 Removing trim for defroster vent (cen‐

tre)
– Unscrew bolt -1- for defroster vent. Tightening torque: 0.8 Nm

3.2.14 Removing dash panel loudspeaker

(centre)
Defroster vent (centre) removed
– Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 2 Nm
– Swivel out loudspeaker and unplug connector.

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3.2.15 Removing dash panel end trim (right-

side)
– Unscrew bolt -1- and detach trim -2- to rear. Tightening torque:
3 Nm

Note

Renew clips -3- when installing dash panel end trim.

3.2.16 Removing dash panel end trim (right-

side)
– Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end
hook -3370- .

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3.2.17 Removing outer dash panel fastener

(right-side)
– Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4 Nm

3.2.18 Removing dash panel fastener (centre)

– Unscrew bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Pull out dash panel towards rear.
♦ Installing:

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– Check that felt pad -2- is fitted on clip -1- (left and right).
– Press down dash panel slightly and slide it into clip.
– Check that front of dash panel is properly fitted in clip by raising
slightly.
– Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of re‐
moval.

3.3 Removing dash panel air duct (left-side/

right-side)

3.3.1 Special tools and workshop equipment

required
♦ Pop rivet pliers -VAS 5072-
♦ Removing:
– Remove dash panel ⇒ page 123 .
– Remove damaged vent temperature sender (left-side -G150- /
right-side -G151- ).

– Use sharp knife to sever spot welds -2- (4x) flush with air duct.

– Take out damaged air duct.

– Drill 5 mm hole at each location marked -2- (3x).
♦ Installing:
– Install new air duct, making sure there are no components lo‐
cated in air duct.
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4 Removing and installing central tube

4.1 Overview of fitting locations

1 - Retaining bracket (left-side)

❑ For central tube
2 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Tightening torque:
23 Nm
3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
4 - Packing plate
5 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 20
Nm
❑ Different versions: In
current series produc‐
tion hexagon nut with
washer has been re‐
placed with multi-point
socket head bolt with
washer.
❑ If space does not permit
you to loosen/tighten
multi-point socket head
bolt with washer, re‐
move windscreen ⇒
Rep. gr. 64 .
6 - Central tube
7 - Bolts (2x)
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23 Nm
9 - Retaining bracket (right-side)
❑ For central tube
10 - Retaining bracket
❑ For support ⇒ Item 16 (page 132)
11 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
12 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque: 35 Nm
13 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm
14 - Retaining bracket
❑ For air conditioning unit
15 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
16 - Brace
17 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
18 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
19 - Support
20 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
21 - Centre section adapter
22 - Support
23 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
24 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm
25 - Bolts (2x)
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27 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque: 35 Nm

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4.2 Removing and installing central tube for

dash panel
4.2.1 Special tools and workshop equipment
required
♦ Removal lever 80-200
♦ Removing:
– Remove dash panel ⇒ page 123 .
– Remove centre section of dash panel ⇒ page 28 .

– Remove bolts -1- (2x) for fuse carrier -2-. Tightening torque:
3 Nm
– Set down fuse carrier with wires connected.
– Disengage wiring harness at dash panel support bracket and
lay it bare.

– Remove bolts -1- (2x) of three-position relay carrier -2-. Tight‐

ening torque: 3 Nm
– Remove nuts -3- (2x) of six-position relay carrier -4- with on‐
board supply control unit. Tightening torque: 2.4 Nm
– Set down relay carriers with wires connected.
– Detach wiring harness behind relay carriers from central tube
and lay it bare.

– Remove bolt -2- for pedal bracket. Tightening torque: 23 Nm

– Remove bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 22 Nm
– Set down steering column in driver's footwell.

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– Remove bolts -1- (4x) for support (left-side). Tightening tor‐

que: 9 Nm
– Unscrew bolt -2-. Tightening torque: 8 Nm

Note

If support is left in position, it is sufficient to merely loosen bolt

-3- and swivel down support.

– Loosen/unscrew bolt -3- (for securing front of support to air

conditioning unit). Tightening torque: 8 Nm
– Detach/swivel down support.

– Remove bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 9 Nm

– Move wire -2- clear.
– Detach support (right-side).

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– Remove bolts -1- (2x) of retainer for air conditioning unit.

Tightening torque: 9 Nm

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– Use screwdriver to prise off both caps -3-.

– Slacken off hexagon nuts -4- by several turns.
– Detach wiper arms -2- from wiper shaft by tilting slightly.
– Completely unscrew hexagon nuts and detach wiper arms.
– Pull off fasteners -1- and detach cowl panel grille -5-.

– Remove cover for plenum chamber electronics box -arrows-.

– Use screwdriver to carefully prise off retaining bracket

-arrow- and move engine control unit to side with wires con‐
nected.
– Unclip retaining bracket.
– If applicable, move gearbox control unit to side with wires con‐
nected.

– Remove bolts -2- (2x) for connector point. Tightening torque:

3 Nm
– Remove bolt -1- for dash panel central tube in plenum cham‐
ber. Tightening torque: 6 Nm

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– Unscrew nuts -1- (2x, left-side). Tightening torque: 35 Nm

– Remove bolt -3- at top. Tightening torque: 20 Nm
• Different versions of bolt -3-: In current series production hex‐
agon nut with washer has been replaced with multi-point sock‐
et head bolt with washer.
• If space does not permit you to loosen/tighten multi-point sock‐
et head bolt with washer, remove windscreen ⇒ Rep. gr. 64 .
– Unscrew earth wires -2-.

– Unscrew nut -2- (right-side). Tightening torque: 35 Nm

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• Different versions of bolt -3-: In current series production hex‐
agon nut with washer has been replaced with multi-point sock‐
et head bolt with washer.
• If space does not permit you to loosen/tighten multi-point sock‐
et head bolt with washer, remove windscreen ⇒ Rep. gr. 64 .
– Unscrew earth wires -1-.
– Pull central tube for dash panel forwards by a few millimetres.

– Using a small screwdriver, pull out pins -2- (2x) upwards if

possible.
– Move clear wiring harness behind vent.
– Lift off air duct -arrow-.
– Unscrew earth wires -1-.

– Press wiring harness behind dash panel central tube off dash
panel central tube -arrows-.

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– Use removal lever 80-200 to do so.

– Take out central tube for dash panel.

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5 Trim panels

5.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top)

1 - A-pillar trim (top)

♦ Removing
–
Remove wind deflector
trim ⇒ page 142 .
– Unclip upper section of
A-pillar trim (bottom).
– Prise out A-pillar trim
(top) -1- at clips -2- (3x).
– Detach A-pillar trim (top)
-1-.
♦ Removing
– When installing, make
sure rubber door seal is
properly fitted over A-
pillar trim (top) -1-.

– Install A-pillar trim (top)

-1- in reverse order of
removal.

2 - Clips (3x)

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5.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (bottom)

1 - Sill panel trim

2 - Clips (3x)
3 - Clip
4 - A-pillar trim (bottom)
♦ Removing
– Unfasten sill panel trim
-1- at clips -2- (3x).
– Raise front of sill panel
trim -1-.
– Unfasten A-pillar trim
(bottom) -4- at clip -5-.
– Press in retaining tab at
clip -3- and detach A-pil‐
lar trim (bottom) -4-.
♦ Installing
– When installing, make
sure rubber door seal is
properly fitted over A-
pillar trim (bottom) -1-.

– Install A-pillar trim (bot‐

tom) -1- in reverse order
of removal.

5 - Clip

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5.3 Removing and installing floor covering

1 - Floor covering
♦ Removing
– Remove front seats
⇒ page 202 .
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove sill panel trims
⇒ page 140 .
– Remove A-pillar trim
panels (bottom)
⇒ page 139 .
– Remove bottom support
for front seat belts on
both sides ⇒ page 56 .
– Remove foot rest
⇒ page 141 .
– Remove foot rest brack‐
et ⇒ page 141 .
– Remove centre console
⇒ page 16 .
– Unfasten wiring harness
beneath centre console.
– Unscrew bolts (2x) at air
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(2x).
– Remove bolts -3- (2x).
– Fold up floor covering
-1- lengthwise and take
floor covering -1- out of
vehicle.
♦ Installing

Note

♦ Floor covering is liable to tear

easily at cut-outs. Take care
when fitting floor covering.
♦

– Install floor covering -1- in reverse order of removal.

2 - Air ducts (2x)

3 - Bolts (2x)

5.4 Removing and installing sill panel trim

♦ Removing

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– Unclip lower section of side trim -1-.

– Unfasten sill panel trim -2- at clips -3- (3x).
– Detach sill panel trim -2-.
♦ Installing
– Following installation, make sure seal is properly in position
over sill panel trim -2-.
– Install sill panel trim -2- in reverse order of removal.

5.5 Removing and installing foot rest

♦ Removing
– Remove storage compartment (driver side) ⇒ page 10 , USA
vehicles ⇒ page 11
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) ⇒ page 139 and ⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 139 .
– Unscrew bolt -1-.
– Press foot rest -2- upwards and take out foot rest -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install foot rest -2- in reverse order of removal.

5.6 Removing and installing foot rest brack‐

et
♦ Removing
– Remove foot rest.
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– Remove nuts -5- (3x).

♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Detach foot rest bracket -4-.
♦ Installing
– Make sure speed nut -3- is attached at foot rest bracket -4-.

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5.7 Removing and installing sun visor

– Disengage sun visor -4- from bracket -1- and fold sun visor
-4- to side.
– Use screwdriver to prise out cap -3-.
– Unscrew bolt -2-.
♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Detach sun visor -4-.

5.8 Removing and installing sun visor

bracket
– Use screwdriver to prise out cap -3-.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
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– Detach bracket -1-.

5.9 Removing and installing sun visor (cen‐

tre)
– Unscrew bolt -2-.
– Detach centre sun visor -1-.

5.10 Removing and installing wind deflector trim

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1 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
2 - Clips (2x)
3 - Nut
4 - Tabs (2x)
5 - Wind deflector trim
♦ Removing
–
Remove interior light/
reading light
⇒ page 139 ,
⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 143 .
– Remove make-up mir‐
ror light ⇒ page 139 ,
⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 143 .
– Remove sun visors
⇒ page 139 ,
⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 142 .
– Remove sun visor
brackets ⇒ page 139 ,
⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 142 .
– Remove centre sun vi‐
sor ⇒ page 139 ,
⇒ page 139 and
⇒ page 142 .
– Remove nut -3-.
– Prise out wind deflector
trim -5- at clips -2- (2x)
and tabs -4- (2x).
– Carefully pull off wind
deflector trim -5- down‐
wards.
♦ Installing
– Install wind deflector trim -5- in reverse order of removal.

5.11 Removing and installing make-up mirror

light
– Remove make-up mirror light ⇒ Rep. gr. 96 .

5.12 Removing and installing interior light/

reading light
5.12.1 Special tools and workshop equipment
required
♦ Removal lever 80-200
♦ Removing
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– Use removal lever 80-200 to carefully prise out rear edge of

interior light. When doing so, pay attention to the two retaining
tabs -arrows-.
– Unplug connectors.

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6 Luggage compartment trim

6.1 Exploded view of rear lid trim

1 - Rear lid trim

❑ Removing ⇒ page 146
2 - Handle
❑ Country-specific version
❑ Removing ⇒ page 147
3 - Bolt
❑ Country-specific version
❑ 4.5 Nm
4 - Cover
❑ Country-specific version
5 - Lock cover
6 - Bolt
❑ 2x
❑ 6 Nm
7 - Handle
8 - Bolt
❑ 2.5 Nm
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10 - Clip
❑ 12x

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6.2 Removing and installing rear lid trim

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Removing:
– Remove warning triangle if provided.
– Remove bolts -6- (2x).
– Detach bracket for warning triangle -9- if fitted.
– Detach lock cover -5-.
– Slacken off bolt -8- in handle -7-.
– Vehicles with manual release: Remove manual release handle
-2- ⇒ page 147 .
– Unfasten rear lid trim -1- at clips -7- (12x).
– Detach rear lid trim -1-.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

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Tightening torques ⇒ page 145

6.3 Removing and installing manual release

handle (country-specific version)
Removing
– Unclip cover -1-.
– Remove bolt -3-.
– Pull off handle -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening torques ⇒ page 145

6.4 Installing/retrofitting bracket for warning

triangle (country-specific version)
– Remove rear lid trim ⇒ page 145 .
The openings for fitting a warning triangle bracket are pre-stam‐
ped on the back of the trim.
– Use workshop equipment to make penetration in trim for
clamping jaws -arrows-.

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– Rivet on clamping jaw bracket -1- at corresponding holes in

rear lid -arrows-.
– Detach top part of clamping jaws.
– Slide bottom part of clamping jaws -3- through slots in trim
-2- from the rear and engage top and bottom parts.
– Fit trim ⇒ page 145 .
– Use bolts -4- to secure clamping jaws to clamping jaw bracket.
Tightening torques ⇒ page 145

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6.5 Removing and installing luggage com‐

partment light
– Use screwdriver to prise out luggage compartment light -1- in
direction of arrow.
– Unplug connector -2-.

6.6 Removing and installing rear cross panel trim

1 - Rear cross panel trim

♦ Removing
– Take floor covering out
of luggage compart‐
ment.
– Remove luggage com‐
partment light
⇒ page 148 .
– Unfasten rear cross
panel trim -1- upwards
from clips -2- (4x).
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♦ Following installation, make sure

seal is properly in position over
trim.
♦

– Install rear cross panel

trim in reverse order of
removal.

2 - Clips (4x)

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6.7 Removing and installing side trim (right-side)

1 - Side trim (right-side)

♦ Removing
– Take out floor covering
in luggage compart‐
ment.
– Remove rear cross pan‐
el trim ⇒ page 148 .
– Remove trim for handle
mounting ⇒ page 158 .
– Remove flap for conver‐
tible roof compartment
⇒ page 157 .
– Remove luggage com‐
partment light
⇒ page 148 .
– Unfasten clip -2-.
– Pull off side trim (right-
side) -1- in direction of
arrow.
♦ Installing

Note

♦ Following installation, make sure

seal is properly in position over
trim.
♦

– Install trim in reverse or‐

der of removal.

2 - Clip

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6.8 Removing and installing side trim (left-side)

1 - Side trim (left-side)

♦ Removing
– Take out floor covering
in luggage compart‐
ment.
– Remove rear cross pan‐
el trim ⇒ page 148 .
– Remove trim for handle
mounting ⇒ page 158 .
– Remove flap for conver‐
tible roof compartment
⇒ page 157 .
– Unfasten clip -2-.
– Pull off side trim (left-
side) -1- in direction of
arrow.
♦ Installing

Note

♦ Following installation, make sure

seal is properly in position over
trim.
♦

– Install trim in reverse or‐

der of removal.

2 - Clip

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6.9 Removing and installing back panel trim

1 - Back panel trim

♦ Removing
– Remove side trim (right-
side) ⇒ page 149 .

– Remove side trim (left-

side) ⇒ page 150 .

– Take out floor covering

in luggage compart‐
ment.
– If applicable, remove
frame for load-through
hatch ⇒ page 315 .

– Make sure convertible

roof is closed and con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment is raised.

– Unfasten back panel

trim -1- at clips -2- (6x).

2 - Clips (6x)

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1 - Clips (2x)
2 - Back panel trim
❑ Lower convertible roof
compartment.
❑ Open convertible roof.
❑ Unfasten back panel
trim -2- at clips -1- (2x).
❑ Lift out back panel trim
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– Install back panel trim

-2- in reverse order of
removal.

6.10 Removing and installing retainer for

floor covering
– Take out floor covering -2-.
– Unclip bracket -1- from fastener -3-.

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7 Convertible roof compartment trim

panels

7.1 Removing and installing rear trim

1 - Trim (rear)
♦ Removing
–Open convertible roof.
–Lower convertible roof
compartment.
– Unfasten clips -2- (4x).
– Move seal aside and
pull out rear trim -1-.
♦ Installing
– Following installation,
make sure seal is prop‐
erly in position.

– Install rear trim -1- in re‐

verse order of removal.

2 - Clips (4x)

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7.2 Removing and installing side trim

1 - Side trim
♦ Removing
– Open convertible roof.
– Lower convertible roof
compartment.
– Unfasten clips -3- (3x).
– Unscrew stop buffer -2-.
– Move seal to side and
pull out side trim -1-.
♦ Installing

Note

♦ Following installation, make sure

seal is properly in position over
trim.
♦

– Install side trim -1- in re‐

verse order of removal.

2 - Stop buffer
3 - Clips (3x)

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8 Variable convertible roof compart‐

ment

8.1 Removing variable convertible roof compartment

1 - Variable convertible roof

compartment
❑ Position convertible roof
so that convertible roof
compartment is open.
❑ Raise side lining in con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment.
❑ Unscrew bolts on left
and right -2- (2x).
❑ Close convertible roof.
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❑ Remove flap for conver‐

tible roof compartment
⇒ page 157 .
❑ Remove trim for handle
mounting ⇒ page 158 .
❑ Unfasten Bowden ca‐
bles from clips.
❑ Insert large flat screw‐
driver -6- between side
section of convertible
roof compartment -4-
and bracket -3- and
carefully release con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment from bracket -5-
(attached with adhesive
tape).
❑ Unplug connector to mi‐
croswitch -7- (right-
side).
❑ Unfasten Bowden ca‐

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bles from clips.

❑ Close rear lid.
❑ Return convertible roof
to “Convertible roof compartment open” position.
❑ Second mechanic is required for lifting out.
❑ Position trim for handle mounting on variable convertible roof compartment.
❑ Remove luggage compartment side trim (left-side ⇒ page 150 and right-side ⇒ page 149 ).

Note

The variable convertible roof com‐

partment must be lifted at the side
frame sections; do not take hold of
the centre of the convertible roof
compartment and extend the mech‐
anism.
❑ Lift out variable convertible roof compartment -1- at both side sections -4-.
❑ Make sure Bowden cables do not catch.
2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
3 - Convertible roof compartment side lining
4 - Convertible roof compartment side section
5 - Flat screwdriver
6 - Bracket
7 - Microswitch connector

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8.2 Removing flap for convertible roof compartment

1 - Flap for convertible roof

compartment

Note

♦ The variable convertible roof

compartment must be in the bot‐
tom position.
♦ To remove flap for convertible
roof compartment -1-, hinges
-2- do not have to be removed.
♦ Arrow points in direction of trav‐
el.
❑ Bend flap for convertible
roof compartment -1- on
one side at hinge and
disengage flap for con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment -1- at hinges.
❑ Fold down flap for con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment -1-.
❑ Disengage flap at hooks
-4- (2x) by sliding it to‐
wards front.
2 - Hinge (2x)
❑ Bend flap for convertible
roof compartment -1- on
one side at hinge and
disengage flap for con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment -1- at hinges.
❑ Unscrew bolt -3-.
❑ Disengage hinge -2-
from body.
3 - Bolt (2x)
4 - Hook
5 - Variable convertible roof compartment

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8.3 Removing trim for handle mounting

1 - Trim for handle mounting

Note

The convertible roof must be closed.

❑ Use small flat screwdriv‐
er to prise out cover -2-.
❑ Unscrew bolt -3-.
❑ Fold over handle.
❑ Use small flat screwdriv‐
er to prise out cover -2-
on other side.
❑ Unscrew second bolt
-3-.
❑ Unscrew bolts -4- from
underneath.
❑ Unfasten trim for handle
mounting -1- at clips -5-
(2x).
❑ Prise out clip -6- (always
renew clip -6-).
❑ Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble -7- at handle.
2 - Cover (2x)
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 9 Nm
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 7 Nm
5 - Clips (2x)
6 - Clip
❑ Always renew
7 - Bowden cable
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ble roof compartment

– Remove trim for handle mounting ⇒ page 158 .

Note

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– Use small flat screwdriver to prise out locking element -2- (al‐
ways renew locking element -2-).
– Press out pin -3-.
– Take out handle -1-.
1 - Handle
2 - Locking element
- Always renew
3 - Pin
4 - Bowden cable

8.5 Removing microswitch for variable con‐

vertible roof compartment
– Remove variable convertible roof compartment ⇒ page 155 .
– Pull off floor covering -1- (convertible roof compartment lining)
on right side to such an extent that the two bolts -2- can be
accessed.
♦ Bond on floor covering with D 001 200.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Separate centre section of convertible roof compartment -3-
from right-side section -4-.

– Pull apart side sections -1- and -2-.

– Remove bolts -3- (4x) from inside lid.
♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
– Detach inside lid -1-.
– Carefully drill off microswitch weld on outside.

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– Take out microswitch -1-.

– Use soldering iron to weld on new microswitch -1- on outside.

8.6 Removing toothed segment for variable

convertible roof compartment

8.6.1 Removing
– Remove variable convertible roof compartment ⇒ page 155 .
– Pull off floor covering -1- (convertible roof compartment lining)
on relevant side to such an extent that the two bolts -2- can be
accessed.
♦ Bond on floor covering with D 001 200.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Separate centre section of convertible roof compartment -3-
from right-side section -4-.

– Pull apart side sections -1- and -2-.

– Remove bolts -3- (4x) from inside lid.
♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
– Detach inside lid -1-.

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– Unscrew bolts -1- (4x) on both sides.

♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm

– Pull apart sections -1- and -4- upwards.

– Prise sliders -3- out of fastening mechanism of section -1-.
– Separate sections -1- and -4-.
– Release retainer -1- on back.

– Use flat screwdriver to prise out retainer -1-.

– Always renew retainer -1-.
– Detach toothed segment -2-.
– Disengage Bowden cable -3-.

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8.6.2 Installing
Toothed segment with Bowden cable for right side

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– Engage Bowden cable -2- at long slot and insert Bowden cable
-2- in groove -3-.
– Groove -4- is not used.
Toothed segment with Bowden cable for left side

– Engage Bowden cable -2- in long slot and insert it in groove

-4-.
– Engage Bowden cable for right side in short slot and insert
Bowden cable -5- in groove -3- (Bowden cables routed in op‐
posite directions).
All versions (continued)

– Press toothed segment -2- onto guide.

– Engage new retainer -1-.
– The toothed segment -2- must be horizontal when installing.

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– On assembly, sliders -3- of section -4- must rest on rubber

buffer at bottom.
– Take care not to crush microswitch on right side (pull section
-4- up slightly).
– Press section -4- down again.
– The toothed segment -5- must be horizontal when assembling.
Assemble sections in lowest position.
– After assembling sections, move outer part of slider -3- up‐
wards and engage it in stud.
– Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of re‐
moval.

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8.7 Removing rack for variable convertible

roof compartment
– Remove variable convertible roof compartment ⇒ page 155 .
– Pull off floor covering -1- (convertible roof compartment lining)
on relevant side to such an extent that the two bolts -2- can be
accessed.
♦ Bond on floor covering with D 001 200.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Separate centre section of convertible roof compartment from
side section (right-side) -4-.

– Pull apart side sections -1- and -2-.

– Remove bolts -3- (4x) from inside lid.
♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
– Detach inside lid -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- (4x) on both sides.

♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm

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– Pull apart sections -1- and -4- upwards.

– Prise sliders -3- out of fastening mechanism of section -1-.
– Separate sections -1- and -4-.

– Unscrew bolts -2- (3x).

♦ Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm
– Take out rack -1-.

8.8 Removing slider for variable convertible

roof compartment
– Remove variable convertible roof compartment ⇒ page 155 .
– Pull off floor covering -1- (convertible roof compartment lining)
on relevant side to such an extent that the two bolts -2- can be
accessed.
♦ Bond on floor covering with D 001 200.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
♦ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Separate centre section of convertible roof compartment -3-
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– Pull apart side sections -1- and -2-.

– Remove bolts -3- (4x) from inside lid.
♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm
– Detach inside lid -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -1- (4x) on both sides.

♦ Tightening torque: 2 Nm

– Pull apart sections -1- and -4- upwards.

– Prise slider -3- out of fastener of section -1-.
– Separate sections -1- and -4-.

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– Unscrew bolts -2- on left and right.

♦ Tightening torque: 1 Nm
– Move slider -1- downwards out of fasteners.
– Take out slider -1-.

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8.9 Removing bracket for variable convertible roof compartment

1 - Bracket
❑ Remove variable con‐
vertible roof compart‐
ment ⇒ page 155 .
❑ Unscrew nuts -2- (4x).
❑ Lift bracket -1- out of
body.
2 - Nuts (4x)

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72 – Seat frames
1 Front seats

Note

♦ From 06.06 onwards, the conventional method of routing the

wiring harness to the connector point beneath the front seat
⇒ page 172 has been replaced by modular wire routing
⇒ page 174 .
♦ Modular wire routing has not been implemented for all country-
specific versions.
♦ Check type of front seats and vehicle model and perform repair
work accordingly.
♦ Note that there are two possible modular
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1.1 Tools

1.1.1 Special tools, workshop equipment,

testers, measuring instruments and oth‐
er items required
Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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1.2 Removing and installing seat

1.2.1 Special tools and workshop equipment

required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

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1.2.2 Removing and installing seat rail cover (front) for front seat - vehicles up to
10.02

1 - Seat rail cover (front)

♦ Removing
– Pull seat longitudinal
adjustment handle
move front seat -4- to
rearmost position.

– Remove fastener -2-

(2x).

– Remove seat rail cover

-1- (2x).

– Remove bolts -3- (2x).

2 - Fastener (2x)
3 - Bolt (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
50 Nm
4 - Front seat

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1.2.3 Removing and installing seat rail cover (rear) for front seat - vehicles up to
10.02

1 - Seat rail cover (rear)

♦ Removing
– Pull seat longitudinal
adjustment handle and
move front seat -4- as
far forwards as possible.

– Remove fasteners -2-

(4x).

– Remove seat rail cover

-1- (2x).

– Remove bolts -3- (2x).

2 - Fastener (4x)
3 - Bolt (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
50 Nm
4 - Front seat

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1.2.4 Removing and installing seat rail covers - vehicles from 10.02 onwards

1 - Front seat
2 - Seat rails covers (rear; 2x)
♦ Removing
– Move front seat -1- into
half-way position.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Working from below,
lever off covers for seat
rails -2- and -3- on inside
of seat rails.
– Lever off covers for seat
rails on outside of seat
rails.
– Detach covers for seat
rails -2- and -3-, keeping
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Install in reverse order of re‐
moval.

3 - Seat rail covers (front; 2x)

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1.2.5 Removing and installing belt end fitting

1 - Belt end fitting

Note

Seat with height adjustment: Raise

seat.

♦ Removing
– Pull up and detach as‐
sembly cover -2-.

– Pull down belt end fitting

-1- in direction of arrow
and detach.

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1.2.6 Unplugging connectors

1 - Front seat
2 - Connector for belt buckle
sensor (black)
3 - Connector for seat heating
(green)
4 - Connector for current sup‐
ply (red)
5 - Connector for airbag (or‐
ange)
6 - Cover for connector point
♦ Removing
– Tilt front seat -1- back‐
wards.

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– Press in tab at airbag

connector -5- (tunnel
side) and unplug airbag
connector -5-.

– Press in tab at current

supply connector -4-
(tunnel side) and unplug
current supply connec‐
tor -4-.

– Press in tab at seat

heating connector -3-
(tunnel side) and unplug
seat heating connector
-3-.

– Vehicles with belt buck‐

le sensor: Press in tab at
belt buckle sensor con‐
nector -2- (tunnel side) and unplug belt buckle sensor connector -2-.

– Connect airbag adapter ⇒ page 173 .

– Lift front seat -1- out of vehicle with the assistance of a second mechanic.

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1.3 Connecting airbag adapter -VAS 6036-

1.3.1 Special tools and workshop equipment

required
Airbag adapter -VAS 6036-

Note

Before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires, static must be

discharged by briefly touching the door striker plate or vehicle
body.

WARNING

Leave airbag adapter -VAS 6036- connected to seat until seat

has been re-installed.

1 - Connector for airbag (or‐

ange)
❑ Attach airbag connector
(orange) -1- to airbag
adapter connector -2- of
seat connectors.
❑ If applicable, attach con‐
nector for current supply
(red) of airbag adapt‐
er -3- to mating piece
(red) -4- of seat connec‐
tors.
2 - Connector for airbag adapt‐
er (orange)
3 - Power supply connector of
airbag adapter (red)
4 - Connector for current sup‐
ply of seat connectors (red)

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Unplugging connector for side airbag

– Press retaining tab -3- of connector for side airbag -2- out of
mating piece -1- and unplug connector.

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery ⇒

Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following in‐
stallation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

1.4 Exploded view of modular wire routing - vehicles from 06.06 onwards

Note

♦ Modular wire routing is not implemented for all country-specific versions.

♦ Check type of front seats and vehicle model and perform repair work accordingly.
♦ Note that there are two possible modular wire routing versions: Modular Light and Modular ⇒ page 175 .

1 - Front seat
2 - Cable clip
❑ For attaching corruga‐
ted tube to seat pan
3 - Bolt
❑ 3.5 Nm
4 - Cable retainer
❑ Observe correct instal‐
lation position
⇒ page 175
5 - Corrugated tube
❑ Lower pan
❑ Observe correct instal‐
lation position
⇒ page 175
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❑ Observe correct instal‐
lation position
⇒ page 175
7 - Wiring harness
❑ Note information on
routing of wiring har‐
ness in corrugated tube

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⇒ page 175

1.5 Modular wire routing versions

There are two modular wire routing versions:
♦ Modular Light ⇒ page 175
♦ Modular ⇒ page 175
Wire routing »Modular Light«
The characteristic feature of the »Modular Light« version is that
only the side airbag wiring harness is laid in one section right
through to the connector point in the vehicle floor. There is no
additional connector (intermediate coupling) in the side airbag
wiring harness.
All other electrical and electronic components, for example the
seat occupied sensor, the head restraints with electric adjust‐
ment, the seat and backrest heaters and the electric backrest
adjuster feature an additional connector (intermediate coupling)
-1-, -2-, -3- on the underside of the upper seat pan frame.
4 - Clip
In the seat/connector point area, all wiring harnesses are laid in
a two-piece corrugated tube.
Wire routing »Modular«
The characteristic feature of the »Modular« version is that all the
wiring harnesses of the electric and electronic components, for
example the side airbag, the seat occupied sensor, the bladder
system, the head restraints with electric adjustment, the seat and
backrest heaters and the electric backrest adjuster, are routed in
one section right through to the connector point in the vehicle
floor. There are no additional connectors (intermediate couplings)
in the wiring harnesses of the electrical and electronic compo‐
nents.
In the seat/connector point area, all wiring harnesses are laid in
a two-piece corrugated tube.

1.6 Modular wire routing with corrugated

tube at front seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge -3409-
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General notes
Full sheathing for the entire wiring harness with fabric tape be‐
tween the seat pan and connector point plugs was discontinued
on introduction of modular wire routing (Modular Light or Modu‐

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lar). Instead, a two-shell corrugated tube is used in which the

individual wires are laid separately.
Opening corrugated tube and removing individual wire

WARNING

Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .

– Move front seat as far up and to the rear as possible.

– Unclip cover panel -1- of connector point beneath front seat.
– To do so, use removal wedge -3409- .
– Disengage cover panel -1- on corrugated tube end.
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– Unfasten cable retainer -2- at connector point by pressing re‐

taining tabs -arrows- on both sides.
1 - Wiring harness
3 - Two-shell corrugated tube

WARNING

Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the electrical

connector) the mechanic must discharge static electricity by
briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Remove front seat:

♦ Removing and installing front seat ⇒ page 168
♦ Removing and installing front seat (seat with seat memory,
seat with electrical adjustment) ⇒ page 202
– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .

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– Use removal wedge -3409- to unfasten cable retainer -1-.

– Detach cable retainer -1- from corrugated tube -2-.
– Check type of wire routing (»Modular Light« or »Modular«
⇒ page 175 ) and perform repairs accordingly.

– Remove bolt -1-.

– Detach cable clip -2- from corrugated tube -3-.

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– Unfasten fabric tape -2- in area of -arrow-.

– Open corrugated tube -1-.
Fitting individual wires and closing corrugated tube
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Take care not to twist any wires when bunching the individual
wires and fitting them in the corrugated tube.

Note

Note the correct installation position of the two-piece corrugated

tube in relation to the wiring harness and the cable retainer.

– The start of the corrugated tube -4- should be positioned im‐

mediately after the clip -2-/cable tie.
3 - Wiring harness to connector point
– Make sure the two-piece corrugated tube -4- is properly closed
over its entire length.
– Make sure side -arrow A- of cable retainer -1- follows on im‐
mediately from last bead -arrow B- of corrugated tube -4-.

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– Tie self-adhesive fabric tape -arrow- around transition be‐

tween corrugated tube on seat end -1- and wiring harness
-2-.

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– Take care to first engage lugs -arrows A- of cover panel -1-

properly in mountings -arrows B- of connector point -2-.
– Cover panel can only be engaged with connector point if it is
attached properly.
Tightening torques ⇒ page 174

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1.7 Removing and installing front seat backrest

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with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

1 - Backrest
Removing

WARNING
On vehicles with side air‐
bags please observe rel‐
evant safety regulations
⇒ page 68 .

– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .

Note

Check which of the two possible

modular wire routing versions has
been used (»Modular Light« or
»Modular«) ⇒ page 175 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove backrest ad‐

juster ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove seat height ad‐
juster ⇒ page 183 .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 182 .

– Remove side trim (tunnel side) ⇒ page 184 .

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WARNING
Before handling the air‐
bag units (e.g. unplug‐
ging the electrical con‐
nector) the mechanic
must discharge static
electricity by briefly
touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

– Unplug connectors -7- (3x).

Note

The side airbag connector -7- has

been discontinued from model year
2006 onwards.

– Unfasten wires at mounting rails.

Vehicles with »Modular Light« wire routing

Vehicles with »Modular Light« wire routing are fitted with only one wiring harness leading right through from
the side airbag to the connector point ⇒ page 175 .

– Remove corrugated tube ⇒ page 175 .

Vehicles with »Modular« wire routing

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with respect featuring
to the correctness the bladder
of information system
in this document. and byhas
Copyright not
AUDI AG.been implemented
for all country-specific versions ⇒ page 175 .

– Remove corrugated tube ⇒ page 175 .

All vehicles (continued)

– Remove bolts -2- (4x).

– Tilt backrest -1- forwards onto seat.

– Press padding to side and carefully pull wiring harness out of seat pan -8-.

– Detach backrest -1-.

– Set down backrest -1- with impact cushion facing upwards.

Installing

WARNING
Before handling the air‐
bag units (e.g. unplug‐
ging the electrical con‐
nector) the mechanic
must discharge static
electricity by briefly
touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

– Make sure connectors engage fully (audibly).

– Renew bolts -2- (4x).

– Re-cut threads in backrest frame before inserting bolts -2- (4x).

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– Continue installing backrest -1- in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

– Install front seat ⇒ page 168 .

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING
The battery must be con‐
nected with the ignition
switched on. If pyrotech‐
nic components (e.g. air‐
bag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this
may result in unwanted
triggering after connect‐
ing the battery. There
must not be anyone in
the vehicle while you are
connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the installation, the fault memory must be
interrogated, erased and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS
5051B- .

2 - Bolts
❑ 4x
❑ 20 Nm
3 - Backrest adjuster
4 - Plastic rivet
❑ 2x
5 - Seat height adjuster
6 - Side trim (sill side)
7 - Connector
❑ 3x - up to model year 2005
❑ 2x - from model year 2006 onwards
8 - Seat pan
9 - Side trim (tunnel side)
10 - Plastic rivet
❑ 2x

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1.8 Removing and installing side trim (sill side)

1 - Backrest
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Backrest adjuster
4 - Plastic rivet (2x)
❑ Renew
5 - Seat height adjuster
6 - Side trim (sill side)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest ad‐
juster ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove seat height ad‐
juster ⇒unless
pageauthorised
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– Apply screwdriver
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to the correctness
head of plastic rivet -4-.
– Twist screwdriver to
prise out plastic rivet
-4-.
– Release second plastic
rivet -4- in the same
manner.
– Pull off side trim (sill
end) -6-.
♦ Installing
– Install side trim (sill end)
-6- in reverse order of
removal.

7 - Connector (3x)
8 - Seat pan
9 - Side trim (tunnel side)
10 - Plastic rivet (2x)

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1.9 Removing and installing seat height adjuster

1 - Seat height adjuster

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Make improvised tool
⇒ page 183 .
– Pull seat height adjuster
-1- slightly away from
seat.
– Insert improvised
tool -2- in mounting -4-.
– Pull improvised tool -2-
in direction of arrow -A-
to press spring -3- out‐
wards.
– Pull off seat height ad‐
juster -1- in direction of
arrow -B-.
♦ Installing
– Make sure retaining clip
is attached to lever of
seat height adjuster.
Note correct installation
position ⇒ page 184 .

– Install seat height ad‐

juster -1- in reverse or‐
der of removal.
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3 - Spring
4 - Mounting

Making improvised tool for removing seat height adjuster

– Bend a screwdriver -1- with a width -2- of 3.5 mm to obtain
dimensions -A- 20 mm and -B- max. 15 mm.

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Installation position of retaining clip

– Make sure springs -2- (2x) of retaining clip -3- are positioned
on outside of lever -1-.

1.10 Removing and installing backrest ad‐

juster
1.10.1 Special tools and workshop equipment
required
♦ Assembly tool -3399-
♦ Removing

– Turn backrest adjuster -1- until detent is visible from rear

-arrow A-. Use torch if necessary.
– Hook in assembly tool -3399- -2- and lever in direction of arrow
-B-.
– Turn backrest adjuster -1- a further 120 °.
– Hook in assembly tool -3399- -2- and lever in direction of arrow
-B-.
– Detach backrest adjuster -1-.
♦ Installing

Note

Renew backrest adjuster if it is too loose after assembly.

1.11 Removing and installing side trim (tunnel side)

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1 - Backrest
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Backrest adjuster
4 - Plastic rivet (2x)
5 - Seat height adjuster
6 - Side trim (sill side)
7 - Connector (3x)
8 - Seat pan
9 - Side trim (tunnel side)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Apply screwdriver to
head of plastic rivet
-10-.
– Twist screwdriver to
prise out plastic rivet
-10-.
– Release second plastic
rivet -10- in the same
manner.
– Lift off side trim (tunnel
end) -9-.
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10 - Plastic rivet (2x)

❑ Renew

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1.12 Removing and installing seat height ad‐

justment unit
1.13 Tools

1.13.1 Special tools, workshop equipment,

testers, measuring instruments and oth‐
er items required
1.13.2 Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-

1 - Seat height adjuster lever

2 - Seat height adjustment unit
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
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VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest ad‐
juster ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove seat height ad‐
juster ⇒ page 183 .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 182 .
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
– Remove bolts -5- (2x).
– Detach seat height ad‐
juster unit -2- and retain‐
ing plate -4-.
♦ Installing
– Install seat height ad‐
juster unit -2- in reverse
order of removal.

– Make sure retaining

plate -4- makes contact
with seat pan (arrow).

– Make sure retaining clip

is attached to lever of
seat height adjuster -2-.
Note correct installation
position ⇒ page 184 .

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3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm
4 - Retaining plate
5 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm

1.14 Removing and installing Bowden cable of seat height adjuster unit

1 - Bowden cable of seat

height adjuster unit
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 182 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
nel side) ⇒ page 184 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 .
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble -1- from retainer -2-.
– Disengage eyelet -4-
from pin -3-.
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble -1- from retainer -5-.
– Disengage hook -7- on
Bowden cable from re‐
tainer -6-.
♦ Installing
– Install Bowden cable of
seat height adjuster unit
-1- in reverse order of
removal.

2 - Retainer
3 - Pin
4 - Eyelet
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6 - Retainer
7 - Hook

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1.15 Removing and installing manual Easy Entry system

1 - Lever
2 - Pins (2x)
3 - Manual Easy Entry system
♦ Removing
– Move front seat for‐
wards as far as it will go.
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rail -5- and take out met‐
al retainers (2x) on in‐
side of seat rail -5-.
– Press lever -1- until pins
-2- (2x) are in seat rail
-5- and pull seat rail -5-
to rear in direction of ar‐
row.
– Take out manual Easy
Entry system -3-.
♦ Installing
– Guide manual Easy En‐
try system into seat rail
⇒ page 188

– Continue installing man‐

ual Easy Entry system
-3- in reverse order of
removal.

4 - Rivet
5 - Seat rail
6 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment handle

Guiding manual Easy Entry system into seat rail

– Guide manual Easy Entry system -2- into seat rail -3-.
– Press lever -1- and slide manual Easy Entry system -2- for‐
wards.

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1.16 Removing and installing drawer (storage compartment)

1 - Handle
2 - Drawer (storage compart‐
ment)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Pull handle -1- and pull
out drawer (storage
compartment) -2-.
– Remove bolts -3- (2x).
– Remove bolts -4- (2x).
– Detach drawer (storage
compartment) -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install drawer (storage
compartment) -2- in re‐
verse order of removal.

3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ 3.5 Nm
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ 3.5 Nm

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1.17 Removing and installing backrest cover panel

1 - Front seat
2 - Clips (3x)
3 - Retainers (2x)
4 - Backrest cover panel
♦ Removing
–Unfasten clips -2- (3x)
by inserting flat screw‐
driver in clip and turning
screwdriver clockwise
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♦ Installing
♦
– Renew damaged clips
-2- (3x).

– Install backrest cover

panel -4- in reverse or‐
der of removal.

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1.18 Removing and installing outer frame

1 - Front seat
2 - Clips (2x)
3 - Outer frame
♦ Removing
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 190 .
– Prise out staples -8- (4x)
on left and right.
– Unfasten velcro strips
-7- (4x) on left and right.
– Disengage piping on
side -9- (2x).
– Prise out piping at bot‐
tom -6- (3x).
– Prise out clips -4- (3x).
– Prise out clips -2- (2x).
– Disengage outer frame
-3- from backrest frame.
♦ Installing
– Engage outer frame -3-
at retainers -5- (2x) in
outer backrest frame.

– Continue installing outer

frame -3- in reverse or‐
der of removal.

4 - Clips (3x)
5 - Retainers (2x)
6 - Bottom piping (3x)
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8 - Staples (4x)
❑ Commercially available,
as specified by stapler
tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler tool only.
9 - Side piping (2x)

1.19 Removing and installing manual Easy

Entry handle
♦ Removing

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– Press handle -1- upwards.

– Use screwdriver to prise tab -3- out of metal pin -2- and at the
same time detach handle -1-.
♦ Installing

Note

Handle can only be pressed in if metal pin in cover plate opening

is pressed upwards with a screwdriver.

1.20 Removing and installing trim for manual

Easy Entry system
♦ Removing
– Use flat screwdriver to prise out trim -1-.
♦ Installing
– Install trim -1- for manual Easy Entry system in reverse order
of removal.

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1.21 Removing and installing Bowden cable for locking backrest

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1 - Retainer
2 - Retainer
3 - Bowden cable adjusters
(2x)
4 - Bowden cables for locking
backrest (2x)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
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repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 190 .
– Prise out staples -10-
(4x) on left and right.
– Unfasten velcro strips
-9- (4x) on left and right.
– Disengage piping on
side -5- (2x).
– Prise out piping at bot‐
tom -8- (3x).
– Using pliers, disengage
eyelets -7- (2x) at bot‐
tom (left and right).
– Use screwdriver to prise
Bowden cables out of
mountings -6- (2x) on
left and right.
– Lift out Bowden ca‐
bles -4- (2x).
– Push cover -11- up‐
wards in direction of arrow.
– Disengage Bowden cables at retainers -1- and -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install Bowden cables for locking backrest in reverse order of removal.

– Use adjusters -3- (2x) to set Bowden cables -4- (2x). Make sure that bottom pins (left and right) are
released simultaneously when manual Easy Entry handle -12- is operated.

5 - Side piping (2x)

6 - Mountings (2x)
7 - Eyelets (2x)
8 - Bottom piping (3x)
9 - Velcro strips (4x), left and right
10 - Staples (4x), left and right
❑ Commercially available, as specified by stapler tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler tool only.
11 - Seat cover
12 - Manual Easy Entry handle

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1.22 Removing and installing guide for side airbag

1 - Retainer
2 - Outer backrest frame
3 - Clip
4 - Guide for side airbag
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 190 .
– Remove side airbag
⇒ page 92 .
– Squeeze clip -3- and
press it out of outer
backrest frame -2- from
inside.
– Prise out mounting -1-
from inside.
– Detach guide -4- for side
airbag.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

1.23 Removing and installing head restraint

with slide-in locking mechanism
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– Detach head restraint -1-.

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1.24 Removing footwell light (rear)

– Use screwdriver to prise rear footwell light -1- out of backrest
cover panel on one side.
– Unplug rear footwell light connector -2-.

1.25 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles up to 04.03

Note

♦ The illustration shows the seat pan of the front seat (with seat memory, with electrical adjustment). Front
seat (with manual adjustment) described does not feature motors shown in illustration or motor retaining
plate -2-.
♦ Front seat: Upper seat pan frame can be separated from seat rails (lower seat pan frame).

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1 - Bolt
❑ 17 Nm
❑ 4x
2 - Motor retaining plate
3 - Bolt
❑ 19 Nm
❑ 2x
4 - Upper seat pan frame
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 196

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1.26 Dismantling and assembling seat pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

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♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Remove front seat ⇒ page 168 .

– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove front seat backrest ⇒ page 179 .
– Detach cover with padding from seat pan ⇒ page 289 .
– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Detach upper seat pan frame -3- from seat rails (lower seat
pan frame) -4-.
Installing

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– Mount upper seat pan frame -3- on seat rails (lower seat pan
frame) -4-.
– Insert seat cover and padding removed earlier in new seat pan
⇒ page 289 .
Perform remaining installation in reverse order of removal. Ob‐
serve the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop)
and engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.

If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐
cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep.

gr. 27 .
– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the
installation, the fault memory must be interrogated, erased
and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051B- .
Tightening torques ⇒ page 195

1.27 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles from 04.03 onwards

Caution

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1 - Upper seat pan frame

❑ Do not separate from
lower seat pan frame
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 199
2 - Anchor pin with locking ring
❑ 6x
❑ Do not drill out
3 - Lower seat pan frame
❑ Do not separate from
upper frame
❑ Removing and installing
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1.28 Dismantling and assembling seat pan

Caution

♦ Do not separate upper and lower seat pan frames.

♦ If damaged, the entire seat pan (upper frame with lower
frame) must be renewed.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

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elec‐ Copyright by AUDI AG.
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with respect to the correctness of information in this
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Remove front seat ⇒ page 168 .

– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove front seat backrest ⇒ page 179 .
– Detach cover with padding from seat pan ⇒ page 289 .
Installing
– Insert seat cover and padding removed earlier in new seat pan
⇒ page 289 .
Perform remaining installation in reverse order of removal. Ob‐
serve the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

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Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop)
and engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.

If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐
cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep.

gr. 27 .
– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the
installation, the fault memory must be interrogated, erased
and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051B- .

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2 Front seats (with seat memory and

electric adjustment)

Note

♦ From 06.06 onwards, the conventional method of routing the

wiring harness to the connector point beneath the front seat
⇒ page 172 has been replaced by modular wire routing
⇒ page 174 .
♦ Modular wire routing has not been implemented for all country-
specific versions.
♦ Check type of front seats and vehicle model and perform repair
work accordingly.
♦ Note that there are two possible modular wire routing versions,
»Modular Light« and »Modular« ⇒ page 175 .

2.1 Basic setting after renewing seat control

unit/motor

Note

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with respect
the »Guided Fault Function« must be performed.

2.2 Tools

2.2.1 Special tools, workshop equipment,

testers, measuring instruments and oth‐
er items required
Airbag adapter -VAS 6036-

2.3 Removing and installing seat

Note

Before disconnecting battery: Establish radio code

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1 - Front seat
♦ Removing
– Remove seat rail covers
(front).
♦ Seat rail cover (front) - ve‐
hicles up to 10.02
⇒ page 208
♦ Seat rail cover - vehicles
from 10.02 onwards
⇒ page 210
– Remove seat rail covers
(rear):
♦ Seat rail cover (rear) - vehi‐
cles up to 10.02
⇒ page 209
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– Move front seat -1- as

far upwards and to rear
as possible.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x) at
front.
– Move seat forwards.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x) at
rear.
WARNING
Disconnect battery earth
strap before removing
seat.

– Tilt front seat -1- back‐

wards.
– Unplug connectors
⇒ page 210 .
– Connect airbag adapter ⇒ page 212 .
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

2 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Vehicles up to 04.03 (vehicles on which upper seat pan frame is bolted to seat rails - lower seat pan
frame)
♦ 40 Nm
❑ Vehicles from 04.03 onwards (vehicles on which upper seat pan frame is welded to seat rails - lower seat
pan frame)
♦ 50 Nm

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2.4 Removing seat if seat longitudinal ad‐

justment motor / control unit is defective
- vehicles up to 04.03

Note

♦ If possible move seat upwards.

♦ For greater clarity, the illustration shows the seat pan without
padding or backrest.

1 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque:
17 Nm
2 - Motor retaining plate with
seat longitudinal adjustment
motor
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
19 Nm
4 - Upper seat pan frame
♦ Removing
– Remove bolts -3- (2x).
– Fold seat forwards.
Note

To avoid unnecessary repair costs,

check the electrical/electronic com‐
ponents and wiring before removing
the seat any further.

– Perform the following

checks:
♦ Check fuse ⇒ Current flow
diagrams, Electrical fault
finding and Fitting locations
♦ Check voltage at connector
point and perform Fault
Finding if necessary ⇒ Cur‐
rent flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting
locations
♦ Check voltage at control
unit ⇒ Current flow dia‐
grams, Electrical fault find‐
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♦ Check voltage at seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding
and Fitting locations
– Remove bolts -1- (4x).
– Take out backrest with upper seat pan frame.
♦ Defective control unit:
– Unplug connector at seat longitudinal adjustment motor.
– Use external power source to move seat longitudinal adjustment motor until bolts become visible.
– Remove bolts.
– Remove control unit ⇒ page 230 .
♦ Defective seat longitudinal adjustment motor:

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– Unplug connector at seat longitudinal adjustment motor.

– Unscrew bolts (2x) at seat longitudinal adjustment motor.

– Disengage seat longitudinal adjustment motor from shafts (both sides).

– Move both seat rails with a battery-operated screwdriver and long shaft until concealed bolts become
visible.

– Remove bolts.

– Renew seat base frame with seat longitudinal adjustment motor.

2.5 Removing front seat if seat longitudinal adjustment motor / control unit is
defective - vehicles from 04.03 onwards

Note

♦ If possible move seat upwards.

♦ Before disconnecting the battery obtain radio code.
♦ For greater clarity, the illustration shows the seat pan without padding or backrest.

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Caution

Check electrical/electronic components and wiring before loos‐

ening bolts -6-.
After slackening bolts -6-, lower seat pan frame -7- including
seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- with cross member
-9- must be renewed.

1 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ page 252
❑ Always clean threaded
holes for bolts (using a
tap for example)
2 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ page 202
❑ 4x
3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ page 252
❑ For nut
⇒ Item 5 (page 207)
4 - Upper seat pan frame
♦ Removing

WARNING
Observe the safety regu‐
lations for working on air‐
bags ⇒ page 67 .

– Unscrew bolt -1-.

– Remove nut -5- and bolt
-3-.
– Fold seat forwards. If
necessary remove
steering wheel.
♦ Removing and installing
steering wheel ⇒ Running
gear, front-wheel drive and
four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.
48

WARNING
Before handling the air‐
bag units (e.g. unplug‐
ging the electrical con‐
nector) the mechanicProtected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
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touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

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Note

To avoid unnecessary repair costs,

check the electrical/electronic com‐
ponents and wiring before removing
the seat any further.

– Perform the following checks:

♦ Check fuse ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
♦ Check voltage at connector point and perform Fault Finding if necessary ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical
fault finding and Fitting locations
♦ Check voltage at control unit ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
♦ Check voltage at seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding
and Fitting locations
– Renew fuse if it is defective ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.

– Repair or renew wire if there is no voltage at connector point ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault
finding and Fitting locations.

– If control unit isProtected

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– If seat longitudinal
withadjustment motor -V288-
respect to the correctness is defective,
of information renew
in this document. lower
Copyright seat
by AUDI AG. pan frame -7- ⇒ page 254 .

Further removal (only if seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- defective):

– Disconnect battery earth wire ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

– Remove bolts -6- (4x).

WARNING
Before removing seat
disconnect battery earth
strap ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 27 .

– Unplug connector -8-.

– Tilt front seat backwards.

– Move seat until bolts -2- (4x) are visible.

– Remove bolts -2- (4x).

– Unplug connectors ⇒ page 210 .

– Connect airbag adapter ⇒ page 212 .

– Lift front seat out of vehicle with the assistance of a second mechanic.

– Separate lower -7- and upper -4- seat pan frames ⇒ page 254 .

– Renew lower seat pan frame -7- with seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- and cross member -9-
⇒ page 254 .

5 - Nut
❑ Always clean threaded holes for bolts (using a tap for example)
6 - Bolt
❑ 4x
❑ For attaching cross member to lower seat pan frame

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7 - Lower seat pan frame

❑ Renewing ⇒ page 254
8 - Connector
9 - Seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288- with cross member
❑ After removing bolts ⇒ Item 6 (page 207) , renew lower seat pan frame with seat longitudinal adjustment
motor -V288- and cross member ⇒ page 254 .

♦ Installing
– Install front seat ⇒ page 202 .

2.6 Removing and installing seat rail cover (front) - vehicles up to 10.02

1 - Front seat
2 - Seat rail covers (2x)
♦ Removing
–Move
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to the correctness
(2x).
– Detach seat rail covers
-2- (2x).
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

3 - Fasteners (2x)

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2.7 Removing and installing seat rail cover (rear) - vehicles up to 10.02

1 - Front seat
2 - Fasteners (4x)
3 - Seat rail covers (3x)

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♦ Removing
– Move front seat -1- as far forwards as possible.
– Remove fasteners -2- (4x).
– Detach seat rail covers -3- (3x).
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

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2.8 Removing and installing seat rail covers - vehicles from 10.02 onwards

1 - Front seat
2 - Seat rails covers (rear; 2x)
♦ Removing
– Move front seat -1- into
half-way position.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Working from below,
lever off covers for seat
rails -2- and -3- on inside
of seat rails.
– Lever off covers for seat
rails on outside of seat
rails.
– Detach covers for seat
rails -2- and -3-, keeping
them as straight as pos‐
sible.
♦ Installing
Install in reverse order of re‐
moval.

3 - Seat rail covers (front; 2x)

2.9 Unplugging connectors

Note

Before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires, static must be

discharged by briefly touching the door striker plate or vehicle
body.
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1 - Front seat
2 - Connector for belt buckle
sensor (black)
3 - Connector for seat heating
(green)
4 - Connector for current sup‐
ply (red)
5 - Connector for airbag (or‐
ange)
6 - Cover for connector point
♦ Removing
– Tilt front seat -1- back‐
wards.

– Lift off cover for connec‐

tor point -6-.

– Press in tab at airbag

connector -5- (tunnel
side) and unplug airbag
connector -5-.

– Connect airbag adapter

⇒ page 212 .

– Press in tab at current

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– Press in tab at seat

heating connector -3-
(tunnel side) and unplug
seat heating connector
-3-.

– Vehicles with belt buckle sensor: Press in tab at belt buckle sensor connector -2- (tunnel side) and unplug
belt buckle sensor connector -2-.

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2.10 Connecting airbag adapter -VAS 6036-

Note

Before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires, static must be

discharged by briefly touching the door striker plate or vehicle
body.

WARNING

Leave airbag adapter -VAS 6036- connected to seat until seat

has been re-installed.

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1 - Current supply connector/

seat connector (red)
2 - Power supply connector/
airbag adapter (red)
3 - Connector for airbag adapt‐
er (orange)
4 - Connector for airbag (or‐
ange)
❑ Detach igniter and earth
wires.
❑ Attach airbag connector
-4- to airbag adapter
connector -3-.
❑ If applicable, attach con‐
nector for current sup‐
ply/airbag adapter -2- to
connector for current
supply/seat connector
-1-.

2.11 Connector assignment at connector

point

Note

Arrow points in direction of travel.

– 1 Side airbag
– 2 Power supply
– 3 Seat heating
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2.12 Unplugging connector for side airbag

– Press retaining tab -3- of airbag connector -2- out of connector
-1- for airbag adapter and unplug airbag connector -2-.

Note

♦ Observe measures to be taken after connecting battery ⇒

Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
♦ If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following in‐
stallation, use the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051 A- to interrogate, erase and then re-inter‐
rogate the fault memory.

2.13 Exploded view of modular wire routing -

vehicles from 04.06 onwards

Note

♦ Modular wire routing is not implemented for all country-specific

versions.
♦ Check type of front seats and vehicle model and perform repair
work accordingly.
♦ Note that there are two possible modular wire routing versions,
»Modular Light« and »Modular« ⇒ page 175 .

Exploded view of modular wire routing ⇒ page 174

2.14 Modular wire routing versions

This section explains the differences between the »Modular
Light« and »Modular« routing options.
Modular wire routing versions ⇒ page 175

2.15 Modular wire routing with corrugated

tube at front seat
The following description contains the steps required for and
notes on the removal and installation of the corrugated tube and
wiring.
Modular wire routing with corrugated tube at front seat
⇒ page 175

2.16 Removing and installing front seat backrest

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1 - Backrest
♦ Removing

WARNING
Observe
♦ the safety regu‐
lations for working on air‐
bags ⇒ page 67 .
Before
♦ handling the air‐
bag units (e.g. unplug‐
ging the electrical con‐
nector) the mechanic
must discharge static
electricity by briefly
touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

WARNING
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re-installed.

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 219 .

– Remove side trim (tunnel side) ⇒ page 220 .

2 - Wiring harness
3 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque: 20 Nm
4 - Plastic washer
5 - Bracket
6 - Bolt
7 - Bracket
8 - Seat pan

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1 - Cable ties (2x)

❑ Unfasten cable ties -1-
(2x).
❑ Detach rubber straps
-2- (2x).
❑ Unplug connectors -5-
(4x).
❑ Unfasten cable tie -3- at
wiring harness.
❑ Unfasten adhesive
strips at mounting rails
-4- (5x).
2 - Rubber straps (2x)
3 - Cable tie
4 - Mounting rails (5x)
5 - Connectors (4x)

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1 - Backrest
♦ Removing
– Unscrew bolt -6-.
– Swivel bracket -7- up‐
wards.
Vehicles with »Modular Light«
wire routing
Vehicles with »Modular Light«
wire routing are fitted with only
one wiring harness leading
right through from the side air‐
bag to the connector point
⇒ page 175 .
– Remove corrugated
tube ⇒ page 175 .
Vehicles with »Modular« wire
routing
»Modular« wire routing is only
used on vehicles featuring the
bladder system and has not
been implemented for all coun‐
try-specific versions
⇒ page 175 .
– Remove corrugated
tube ⇒ page 175 .
All vehicles (continued)
– Remove bolts -3- (4x).
– Tilt backrest -1- for‐
wards onto seat.
– Press padding to side
and carefully pull wiring
harness -2- out of seat
pan -8-.
– Detach backrest -1-.
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moval. Observe the following:

WARNING
Observe
♦ the safety regu‐
lations for working on air‐
bags ⇒ page 67 .
Before
♦ handling the air‐
bag units (e.g. unplug‐
ging the electrical con‐
nector) the mechanic
must discharge static
electricity by briefly
touching the door striker
plate, or similar.

– When installing support -5-, tighten bolt -6- with plastic washer -4-.

– Always renew bolts -3- (4x).

– Re-cut threads in backrest frame before inserting bolts -3- (4x).

Note

Make sure electrical connectors are

fitted correctly (as far as stop) and
engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

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WARNING
The battery must be con‐
nected with the ignition
switched on. If pyrotech‐
nic components (e.g. air‐
bag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this
may result in unwanted
triggering after connect‐
ing the battery. There
must not be anyone in
the vehicle while you are
connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 .

– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the installation, the fault memory must be
interrogated, erased and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS
5051B- .

– Seat with seat memory: After installing seat in vehicle, perform "basic setting" of backrest/seat.

2 - Wiring harness
3 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque: 20 Nm
4 - Plastic washer
5 - Bracket
6 - Bolt
7 - Bracket
8 - Seat pan

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2.17 Removing and installing side trim (sill side)

1 - Backrest
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Side trim (sill side; rear)
4 - Side trim (sill side; front)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

– Remove bolts -2- (4x).

– Lift off rear side trim -3-.

– Pull off front side trim

-4- towards front.

– Unplug connectors -5-

(3x).

5 - Connector (3x)
6 - Side trim (tunnel side)
7 - Bolts (2x)
8 - Rubber strap of backrest
cover

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2.18 Removing and installing side trim (tunnel side)

1 - Backrest
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Side trim (sill side; rear)
4 - Side trim (sill side; front)
5 - Connector (3x)
6 - Side trim (tunnel side)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Disengage rubber strap
of backrest cover -8-.

– Remove bolts -7- (2x).

– Lift off side trim -6-.

7 - Bolts (2x)
8 - Rubber strap of backrest
cover

2.19 Removing and installing Easy Entry sys‐

tem
♦ Removing

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– Press handle -1- upwards.

– Use screwdriver to release tab -2- in direction of arrow and at
the same time detach handle -1-.

– Unclip cover plate -1-.

– Unplug connector -3-.
– Detach cover plate -1-.
♦ Installing
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Handle can only be pressed in if metal pin in cover plate opening

is pressed upwards with a screwdriver.

– Install Easy Entry system in reverse order of removal. Make

sure handle -2- engages.

2.20 Removing and installing Bowden cable

for locking backrest

Note

For greater clarity, seat is shown without pan in illustration.

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1 - Bowden cable adjusters

(2x)
2 - Bowden cables for locking
backrest (2x)
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Operate Easy Entry
handle and fold back‐
rest forwards.
– Use pliers to disengage
eyelets -4- (2x) at bot‐
tom (left and right).
– Use screwdriver to prise
out mountings -3- (2x)
on left and right.
– Lift out Bowden ca‐
bles -2- (2x).
– Push cover upwards in
direction of arrow.
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
bles at retainers -5- and
-6-.
♦ Installing

Note

Vehicles up to 05.02, chassis no.

8H 3K 002 450: Attach cable tie -7-
to prevent the head restraint and
backrest adjuster from malfunction‐
ing.

– Install Bowden cable for locking backrest in reverse order of removal.

– Use adjusters -1- (2x) to set Bowden cables -2- (2x). Make sure pins at bottom (left and right) are released
simultaneously when Easy Entry handle is operated.

3 - Mountings (2x)
4 - Eyelets (2x)
5 - Retainer
6 - Retainer
7 - Cable tie
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2.21 Removing and installing backrest release microswitch

1 - Cable tie
2 - Connector
3 - Fuse
4 - Backrest release micro‐
switch
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– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
nel side) ⇒ page 220 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 214 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Remove outer backrest
frame ⇒ page 242 .
– Remove backrest cover
and padding
⇒ page 301 .
– Use screwdriver to prise
out fuse -3-.
– Squeeze retaining
tabs -5- (2x) and take
out microswitch -4-.
– Unplug connector -2-.
♦ Installing
– Press in microswitch
-4- until retaining
tabs -5- (2x) engage.

– Plug in connector -2-.

– Fit backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 301 .

– Install backrest ⇒ page 214 .

– Install seat ⇒ page 202 .

– Set backrest release microswitch ⇒ page 224 .

– Insert fuse -3-.

– Install outer backrest frame ⇒ page 242 .

– Install backrest cover panel ⇒ page 240 .

5 - Retaining tabs (2x)

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2.22 Adjusting backrest release microswitch

Note

Vehicles up to 05.02, chassis no. 8H 3K 002 450: Attach cable

tie -1- to prevent the head restraint and backrest adjuster from
malfunctioning.

1 - Cable tie
2 - Connector
3 - Fuse
4 - Backrest release micro‐
switch
♦ Adjusting and checking op‐
eration
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .

– Use screwdriver to prise

out fuse -3-.

– Move microswitch -4- so

that backrest is deacti‐
vated with release lever
1/3 raised.

– Check operation of
backrest at adjustment
switch.

– Backrest is not actuated

when backrest release
lever is raised by a third.

– Backrest is actuated
when
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– If necessary, correct po‐

sition of microswitch -4-
and check its operation
again.

5 - Retaining tabs (2x)

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2.23 Removing and installing head restraint microswitch

1 - Cable tie
2 - Connector
3 - Fuse
4 - Head restraint microswitch
♦ Removing
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Use screwdriver to prise
out fuse -3-.
– Squeeze retaining
tabs -5- (2x) and take
out microswitch -4-.
– Unplug connector -2-.
♦ Installing
– Press in microswitch
-4- until retaining
tabs -5- (2x) engage.

– Plug in connector -2-.

– Install seat ⇒ page 168 .

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to the correctness
croswitch ⇒ page 225 .

– Insert fuse -3-.

– Install backrest cover

panel ⇒ page 240 .

5 - Retaining tabs (2x)

2.24 Adjusting head restraint microswitch

Note

Vehicles up to 05.02, chassis no. 8H 3K 002 450: Attach cable

tie -1- to prevent the head restraint and backrest adjuster from
malfunctioning.

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1 - Cable tie
2 - Connector
3 - Fuse
4 - Head restraint microswitch
♦ Adjusting and checking op‐
eration
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .

– Use screwdriver to prise

out fuse -3-.

– Move microswitch -4- so

that head restraint is
moved downwards and
deactivated with release
lever 1/3 raised.

– Check operation of
head restraint at adjust‐
ment switch.

– Head restraint is not ac‐

tuated when backrest
release lever is raised
by a third.

– Head restraint is actu‐

ated when release lever
is in rest position.

– If necessary, correct po‐

sition of by
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5 - Retaining tabs (2x)

2.25 Renewing backrest (standard seat)

Note

Only sports seat backrests are available as replacement parts.

Convert the sports seat backrest if you require a backrest for a
standard seat.

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1 - Backrest (sports seat)

♦ Conversion
– Detach support wires
-2- (2x) from backrest
(sports seat) -1-.

– Restore paintwork
structure according to
specifications in “Vehi‐
cle Paintwork” manual
and if necessary carry
out corrosion protection
measures as described
in “Surface Treatment/
Chemical Materials”
manual.
2 - Support wires (2x)

2.26 Renewing seat

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Note

Only sports seat pans are available as replacement parts. Con‐

vert the sports seat pan if you require a standard seat pan.

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1 - Sports seat pan

♦ Conversion
– Detach support wires
-2- (2x) from sports seat
pan -1-.

– Restore paintwork
structure according to
specifications in “Vehi‐
cle Paintwork” manual
and if necessary carry
out corrosion protection
measures as described
in “Surface Treatment/
Chemical Materials”
manual.
2 - Support wires (2x)

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2.27 Removing and installing guide for side airbag

1 - Guide for side airbag

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Remove side airbag
⇒ page 94 .
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from inside.
– Detach guide for side
airbag -1-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

2 - Mounting
3 - Clip

2.28 Removing and installing seat adjust‐

ment switch
– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .
– Remove seat side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Unscrew bolts -5- (5x). Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm
– Detach seat adjustment switch -2-.
– Take out printed circuit board with connectors -1-.

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2.29 Removing and installing four-way lum‐

bar support switch
– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .
– Remove seat side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Remove bolts -4- (2x). Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm
– Detach four-way lumbar support switch -3-.

2.30 Removing Protected

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Note

♦ Control unit for seat with seat memory and with electrical ad‐
justment is located beneath driver's seat.
♦ If the control unit is defective, upper seat pan frame with back‐
rest must be removed:
♦ Vehicles up to 04.03 ⇒ page 204
♦ Vehicles from 04.03 onwards ⇒ page 205

– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .

– Remove bolts -2- (2x). Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm
– Turn control unit -1- around.

– Disengage retaining bracket -4- and unplug connector -5-.

– Press in retaining tabs -3- (2x) and unplug connector -2-.
– Detach control unit -1-.

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2.31 Removing and installing seat longitudi‐

nal adjustment motor

Note

♦ If the motor is defective, the lower seat pan frame must be

renewed:
♦ Vehicles up to 04.03 ⇒ page 204
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1 - Motors for lumbar support

adjustment (2x)
2 - Seat height adjustment mo‐
tor
3 - Seat rake adjustment motor
4 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor

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2.32 Removing and installing seat height ad‐

justment motor

Note

♦ If the motor is defective, the upper seat pan frame must be

renewed:
♦ Vehicles up to 04.03 ⇒ page 204
♦ Vehicles from 04.03 onwards ⇒ page 205

1 - Motors for lumbar support

adjustment (2x)
2 - Seat height
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♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 219 .

– Remove side trim (tun‐

nel side) ⇒ page 220 .

– Remove backrest
⇒ page 214 .

– Remove seat pan cover

and padding
⇒ page 295 .

– Remove control unit

⇒ page 230 .

– Remove belt buckle

⇒ page 56 .

– Remove spring mat with

seat pan wiring harness
⇒ page 256 .

– Detach upper frame of seat pan from lower frame of seat pan.

3 - Seat rake adjustment motor

4 - Seat longitudinal adjustment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor

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2.33 Removing and installing seat rake adjustment motor

1 - Connector
2 - Seat rake adjustment motor
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repairProtected
stand -VAS
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– Removewith control unit
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⇒ page 230 .
– Unplug connector -1-.
– Remove bolts -3- (2x).
– Take out seat rake ad‐
justment motor -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque:
10 Nm
4 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor

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2.34 Removing and installing seat cushion extension (sports seat)

1 - Seat cushion extension

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Detach seat cover and
padding from seat pan
⇒ page 297 .
– Detach seat cushion ex‐
tension from seat cover
and padding
⇒ page 297 .
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of removal.

2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Trim
♦ Removing
– Lever out clips -4- (4x) at
trim -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

4 - Clips (4x)
5 - Handle
♦ Removing
– Remove bolts -2- (4x).
– Detach handle -5-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

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2.35 Removing and installing motor for backrest rake adjustment

1 - Motors for lumbar support

adjustment (2x)
2 - Seat height adjustment mo‐
tor
3 - Seat rake adjustment motor
4 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 219 .

– Remove side trim (tun‐

nel side) ⇒ page 220 .

– Remove backrest cover

panel ⇒ page 240 .

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1 - Outer backrest frame

Note

The illustration shows the backrest

of the front passenger's seat.

Note

– Slacken off bolt secur‐

ing backrest adjustment
motor ⇒ page 237 .
– Use screwdriver to prise
off spring washer -5- on
backrest rake adjust‐
ment motor side (detail
view -B-).
– Using a hammer and
punch, knock shaft -4-
through side of outer
backrest frame.
– Pull shaft -4- out of outer
backrest frame -1- until
backrest rake adjust‐
ment motor is released.
♦ Installing
– If installing new motor,
prepare backrest ac‐
cordingly ⇒ page 237
– Align splines of new
backrest adjustment
motor ⇒ page 237
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– Slide shaft -4- through

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backrest adjustment
motor and outer back‐
rest frame -1-.

– Move seat aside.

– On opposite side of backrest rake adjustment motor, place wooden block -2- beneath shaft -4- (detail
view -A-).

– Use 11 mm socket attachment to knock spring washer -5- onto shaft -4- (detail view -C-).

– Tighten bolt on backrest adjustment motor and plug in connector.

– Seats with seat memory: After installing seat in vehicle, perform basic setting of backrest/seat.

2 - Wooden block
3 - Socket (11 mm)
4 - Shaft
5 - Spring washer

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Releasing backrest rake adjustment motor

– Unplug connector -5-.
– Pull backrest cover -3- and anti-squeak pad -2- to one side.
– Unscrew bolt -4-.

Preparing backrest rake adjustment motor

– Use screwdriver to align locating element of splines -1- with
shaft of outer backrest frame.

Preparing outer backrest frame for new motor

– Use pliers to break off bracket -2-.
– Secure new motor -1- with new bracket -3-, using rivets at
drillings -4-.

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2.36 Renewing electric height adjuster for

seats bolted onto seat rails (old version)

Note

♦ The "old" pivot stud must be used.

♦ The "old" seat frame must be used.
♦ The "old" triangular holder must be adapted to the new height
adjuster mechanism.
♦ The new micro-encapsulated bolts for securing the triangular
holder to the height adjustment mechanism and to the seat rail
are supplied with the height adjuster replacement part.
♦ The new nut for securing the pivot stud and the plastic toothed
segment are supplied together with the height adjuster.

– Move seat forwards as far as possible.

– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 219 .

1 - Seat
2 - Bolts (micro-encapsulated)
for securing seat to seat rail

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– Unscrew the two rear micro-encapsulated bolts -2- (left and

right) which secure seat to seat rails.

– Loosen pivot stud -1-, nut -2- and drive lever -3- on height ad‐
juster mechanism and then remove pivot stud -1-.
– Fold seat forwards.
– Remove height adjuster mechanism.

– Unscrew the two micro-encapsulated bolts -1- between trian‐

gular holder and height adjuster mechanism.
– Clean the threads on the height adjuster mechanism.
– Secure new height adjuster mechanism to triangular holder
using new micro-encapsulated bolts -1-.

Note

Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a

thread tap).

– The white plastic toothed segment must be renewed if it is

damaged.
– Carefully insert the height adjuster mechanism, making sure
you do not damage the white plastic toothed segment.
– Guide pivot stud through height adjuster mechanism, triangu‐
lar holder and drive lever. Then tighten new nut.
– Clean threaded holes in seat rail.
– Tilt seat backwards.
– Secure seat to seat rails using micro-encapsulated bolts which
are supplied with replacement part.

Note

Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a

thread tap).

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2.37 Renewing electric height adjuster on

seats with upper section laser-welded to
seat rail (new version)

Note

♦ The new pivot stud, nut and plastic toothed segment are sup‐
plied together with the height adjuster replacement part.
♦ The new micro-encapsulated bolts for securing the triangular
holder to the height adjustment mechanism are supplied with
the height adjuster replacement part.

– Move seat forwards as far as possible.

– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Loosen pivot stud, nut and drive lever for height adjuster
mechanism.
– Take out pivot stud.
– Unscrew the two micro-encapsulated bolts between triangular
holder and height adjuster mechanism.
– Fold seat forwards.
– Remove height adjuster mechanism.
– The white plastic toothed segment must be renewed if it is
damaged.
– Clean the threads on the height adjuster mechanism.
– Install height adjuster mechanism in reverse order of removal.

Note

Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a

thread tap).

2.38 Removing and installing backrest cover panel

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1 - Outer backrest frame

2 - Wire clips (3x)
3 - Backrest cover panel
♦ Removing
– Prise out wire clips -2-
(3x) at backrest cover
panel -1-.
– Lift off backrest cover
panel -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.
4 - Clips (5x)

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2.39 Removing and installing outer backrest frame

1 - Outer backrest frame

♦ Removing
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Prise out clips -4- (5x).
– Detach outer backrest
frame -1-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.
2 - Wire clips (3x)
3 - Backrest cover panel
4 - Clips (5x)

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2.40 Removing and installing four-way lumber support - vehicles up to model

year 2005

1 - Bowden cable for lumbar

support height adjustment
2 - Bowden cable for lumbar
support adjustment
3 - Four-way lumbar support
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
nel side) ⇒ page 220 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 214 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Remove outer backrest
frame ⇒ page 242 .
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble for lumbar support
adjustment -2- at hook
-4-.
– Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble for lumbar support
height adjustment -1- at
retaining pin -5- and at
guide roller -6-.
– Disengage bottom of
four-way lumbar sup‐
port -3- at locations
marked -B- (2x).
– Disengage top of four-
way lumbar support -3- at locations marked -A- (2x).
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

4 - Hook
5 - Retaining pin
6 - Guide roller
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2.41 Removing and installing lumbar support

adjustment motors - vehicles up to mod‐
el year 2005

Note

The illustration shows the driver's seat with the lumbar support
height adjustment motor on the left side and the lumbar support
adjustment motor on the right.

1 - Motors for lumbar support

adjustment (2x)
❑ Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .
❑ Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
❑ Unplug connector.
❑ Remove bolts.
❑ Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble at four-way lumbar
support.
❑ Renew motor.
2 - Seat height adjustment mo‐
tor
3 - Seat rake adjustment motor
4 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment motor
5 - Backrest adjustment motor

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2.42 Removing and installing four-way lum‐

ber support - vehicles from model year
2006 onwards
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Special pop rivet pliers -V.A.G 1753 A-

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1 - Backrest padding
2 - Lumbar support
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Item 4 (page 245)
3 - Clamp
4 - Frame for lumbar support
❑ Removing:
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .

– Use screwdriver to prise

out fastening strips -10-
(4x).
– Place foil between pad‐
ding and outer backrest
frame as protection
against metal particles.

– Drill out rivet -7-.

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– Disengage lumbar sup‐

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port frame -4- at top left
and right from outer
backrest frame.

– Unplug electrical con‐

nectors at control mo‐
tors -5- and -9- for lum‐
bar support.

– Undo velcro fastener

between lumbar support
-2- and backrest pad‐
ding -1-.

– Disengage lumbar sup‐

port at top of lumbar
support frame.

– Take out lumbar support.

❑ Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, note the following:

– Place plastic foil on velcro strips of lumbar support. Attach plastic foil to lumbar support ⇒ page 246 .

– Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar support frame using either the assembly lock
or a suitable pin ⇒ page 246 .
– Position lumbar support frame behind outer backrest frame and engage top left and right of lumbar
support frame in mounting on backrest.

– Rivet bottom of lumbar support frame to outer backrest frame. IMPORTANT: Place a plastic washer
between lumbar support frame and outer backrest frame ⇒ page 246 .

– Pull plastic foil out from between backrest padding and lumbar support.

– Press velcro fastener of lumbar support onto backrest padding.

– Plug electrical connectors into lumbar support motors.

5 - Control motor for lumbar support

❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 247

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6 - Assembly lock
For centralising lumbar support in lumbar support frame

7 - Rivet
❑ Set rivet using special pop rivet pliers -V.A.G 1753 A-
❑ IMPORTANT: Before riveting, position a plastic washer between lumbar support and backrest frame
8 - Plastic washer
9 - Control motor for lumbar support height adjustment
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 247
10 - Fastening strips

Securing lumbar support using assembly lock and attaching plas‐

tic foil to lumbar support
– Place plastic foil -1- on velcro strips -2- of lumbar support. At‐
tach plastic foil to lumbar support.
– Make sure that the lumbar support is secured to the lumbar
support frame using either the assembly lock -3- or a suitable
pin.

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– Before attaching rivet -4- you must place a plastic washer -1-
between lumbar support -2- and outer backrest frame -3-.

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2.43 Removing and installing control motors for lumbar support adjustment - ve‐
hicles from model year 2006 onwards

1 - Backrest padding
2 - Lumbar support
3 - Clamp
4 - Frame for lumbar support
5 - Control motor for lumbar
support
♦ Removing

Note

When renewing the control motor

the lumbar support must not be in an
end stop position.

– Remove backrest cover

panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Unplug electrical con‐
nector ⇒ page 248 .
– Release retaining
bracket and take control
motor out downwards
⇒ page 248 .
♦ Installing
Installation is carried out in the
reverse order, note the follow‐
ing:

– The control motor can

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6 - Centring pin
For centralising lumbar sup‐
port in lumbar support frame

7 - Rivet
8 - Plastic washer
9 - Control motor for lumbar support height adjustment
♦ Removing

Note

When renewing the control motor

the lumbar support must not be in an
end stop position.

– Remove backrest cover panel ⇒ page 240 .

– Unplug electrical connector ⇒ page 248 .
– Release retaining bracket and lift out control motor ⇒ page 248 .
♦ Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, note the following:

– The control motor can only be installed in one position.

10 - Fastening strips

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Unplugging electrical connector and releasing retaining bracket

at control motor

Note

When renewing the control motor the lumbar support must not be
in an end stop position.

– Unplug electrical connector -4-.

– Release retaining bracket -3- using a screwdriver -2- and take
out control motor -1-.

2.44 Removing and installing head restraint

(with electrical adjustment)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge -3409-

– Remove backrest cover panel ⇒ page 240 .

– Unplug connector -4-.
– Prise off caps -1-.
– Pull out securing clips -2-.
– Pull head restraint -5- out of guides and carefully guide out
connection wire -3-.

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2.45 Removing footwell light (rear)

– Press out rear footwell light -1- from behind.
– Unplug connector -2-.

2.46 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles up to 04.03

Note

Front seat: Upper seat pan frame can be separated from seat rails (lower seat pan frame).

1 - Bolt
❑ 17 Nm
❑ 4x
2 - Motor retaining plate
3 - Bolt
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4 - Upper seat pan frame

❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 250

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2.47 Dismantling and assembling seat pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Removing

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♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags
⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Remove front seat ⇒ page 202 .

– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove front seat backrest ⇒ page 214 .
– Detach cover with padding from seat pan ⇒ page 295 .

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– Remove bolts -1- (4x).

– Remove bolts -3- (2x).
– Detach upper seat pan frame -4- from seat rails (lower seat
pan frame) -5-.
Installing

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– Mount upper seat pan frame -4- on seat rails (lower seat pan
frame) -5-.
– Insert seat cover and padding removed earlier in new seat pan
⇒ page 289 .
Perform remaining installation in reverse order of removal. Ob‐
serve the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop)
and engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on.

If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are
inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after
connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐
cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep.

gr. 27 .
– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the
installation, the fault memory must be interrogated, erased
and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051B- .
Tightening torques ⇒ page 249

2.48 Exploded view of seat pan - vehicles from 04.03 onwards

Note

♦ The upper and lower seat pan frames of the front seat can be separated and renewed separately.
♦ When removing the seat pan, take care not to damage bushes in pivot points (bolted connection between
upper and lower frames). These bushes cannot be renewed with the equipment available to workshops.

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1 - Bolt, self-locking
❑ 28 Nm
❑ 3x
❑ Renew
❑ Always clean threaded
holes for bolts (using a
tap for example)
2 - Upper seat pan frame
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 254
3 - Bush
❑ Inserted in all pivot
points
❑ Cannot be renewed with
the equipment available
to workshops
❑ The assembly element
must be renewed if the
bush is damaged; for
assignment, refer to ⇒
ETKA - Electronic parts
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4 - Lower seat pan frame

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❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 254
5 - Bolt
❑ 28 Nm
❑ Renew
6 - Nut
❑ Always clean threaded
holes for bolts (using a
tap for example)
7 - Driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- / front passenger seat height adjustment motor -V246-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 232
8 - Seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V288-
❑ Cannot be removed and installed with the equipment available to workshops
❑ Leave in position on lower seat pan frame ⇒ Item 4 (page 253)
9 - Driver seat rake adjustment motor -V243- / front passenger seat rake adjustment motor -V244-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 233
10 - Bolt, self-locking
❑ 20 Nm
❑ Renew
❑ Always clean threaded holes for bolts (using a tap for example)

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2.49 Dismantling and assembling seat pan

Dismantling seat pan

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Remove front seat ⇒ page 202 .

– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 214 .
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 295 .
– If applicable, unplug electrical connectors.
Renewing upper seat pan frame
– Detach spring mat with wiring harness from upper seat pan
frame ⇒ page 256 .
Renewing upper/lower frame (continued)
– Remove bolts -1- (3x).
– Remove bolt -4-.
– Remove bolt -5-.
– Lift upper frame -2- off lower frame -3- of seat pan.

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– When doing so, pay attention to bushes -1- in pivot points.

2 - Lower seat pan frame

Caution

♦ When separating or assembling upper and lower frames,

take care not to damage bushes -1- inserted in all pivot
points.
♦ The bushes cannot be renewed with the equipment avail‐
able to workshops.
♦ The relevant components must be renewed if the bushes
are damaged.
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– Remove driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- / front

passenger seat height adjustment motor -V246- ⇒ page 232 .
– Remove driver seat rake adjustment motor -V243- / front pas‐
senger seat rake adjustment motor -V244- ⇒ page 233 .
Assembling seat pan
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 67 .
♦ Before handling the airbag units (e.g. unplugging the elec‐
trical connector) the mechanic must discharge static elec‐
tricity by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.

– Install driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- / front pas‐

senger seat height adjustment motor -V246- removed earlier
in new lower seat pan frame ⇒ page 232 .
– Install driver seat rake adjustment motor -V243- / front pas‐
senger seat rake adjustment motor -V244- removed earlier in
new lower seat pan frame ⇒ page 233 .
– Install spring mat with wiring harness in upper seat pan frame
⇒ page 256 .

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– Take care not to damage bushes -1- in course of further as‐

sembly work.

Caution

♦ When separating or assembling upper and lower frames,

take care not to damage bushes -1- inserted in all pivot
points.
♦ The bushes cannot be renewed with the equipment avail‐
able to workshops.
♦ The relevant components must be renewed if the bushes
are damaged.

Note

Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop)
and engage audibly.

– Switch on ignition.

WARNING

The battery must be connected with thebyignition

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connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehi‐

cle while you are connecting the battery.

– Connect battery earth wire with ignition switched on ⇒ Rep.

gr. 27 .
– If the airbag warning lamp -K75- indicates a fault following the
installation, the fault memory must be interrogated, erased
and interrogated again ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and in‐
formation system -VAS 5051B- .
Tightening torques ⇒ page 252

2.50 Removing and installing spring mat with wiring harness for seat pan

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1 - Cable ties (4x)

2 - Spring mat with wiring har‐
ness
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
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⇒ page 214 .
– Remove seat pan cover
and padding
⇒ page 295 .
– Remove cable ties -1-
(4x).
– Disengage spring mat
-2- at locations marked
-A- (2x).
– Disengage spring mat
-2- at locations marked
-B- (4x).
– Tilt seat to the side.
– Unplug connectors -3-
(3x).
– Loosen bolt -5-.
– Detach spring mat with
wiring harness -2-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

3 - Connector (3x)
4 - Washer
5 - Bolt

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2.51 Wiring assignment for seat

1 - Wiring harness for seat

heating
2 - Connector for seat adjust‐
ment (2x)
3 - Connector for four-way lum‐
bar support
4 - Wiring harness for electric
lumbar support (tunnel side)
5 - Wiring harness for backrest
heating
6 - Connector for belt buckle
sensor (black)
7 - Connector for seat heating
(green)
8 - Connector for current sup‐
ply (red)
9 - Connector for airbag (or‐
ange)
10 - Wiring harness for airbag
11 - Electric lumbar support
wiring harness for 4-pin side
airbag
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2.52 Wiring assignment for backrest

1 - Wiring harness for airbag

2 - Electric lumbar support wir‐
ing harness for 4-pin side air‐
bag
3 - Connector for airbag
4 - Electric lumbar support con‐
nector for 4-pin side airbag
5 - Connector for electric lum‐
bar support
6 - Connector for backrest
heating
7 - Wiring harness for backrest
heating
8 - Wiring harness for electric
lumbar support (tunnel side)

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2.53 Removing and installing wiring harness for backrest

1 - Connector (3x)
2 - Wiring harness
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 219 .
– Remove side trim (tun‐
nel side) ⇒ page 220 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 214 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Remove backrest cover
and padding
⇒ page 301 .
– Unfasten cable ties -3-
(3x).
– Unplug connectors -1-
(3x).
– Detach wiring harness
-2-.
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3 RS bucket seat (front)

3.1 Removing and installing seat

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Note

♦ The RS bucket seat has no side airbag. Therefore, the electrical connection for the side airbag in the vehicle
wiring harness must be provided with a terminating resistor.
♦ The terminating resistor is part of the wiring harness.

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1 - Front seat
Removing

– Move front seat -1- as

far upwards and to rear
as possible.

– Unscrew bolts -3- (2x) at

front.

– Move seat forwards.

– Unscrew bolts -4- (2x) at

rear.

– Tilt front seat -1- back‐

wards.

– Unplug electrical con‐

nectors ⇒ page 263 .

– Take out seat.

Installing

Install in reverse order of re‐

moval.

2 - Seat rail covers

❑ Front right and rear left
are identical
❑ Front left and rear right
are identical
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 262
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❑ Tightening torque: 50
Nm
4 - Rear bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 50 Nm

3.2 Removing and installing seat rail cover

Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Carefully release both retaining catches -1- and -2-.
– Then detach seat rail cover in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
– Slide on seat rail cover until it engages audibly.

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3.3 Unplugging electrical connectors

1 - Cover for connector point

Removing

– Slacken off seat attach‐

ment bolts ⇒ page 261 .

– Tilt front seat -2- back‐

wards.

– Lift off cover for connec‐

tor point -1-.

– Press in tab at current

supply connector -5-
(tunnel end) and unplug
current supply connec‐
tor.

– Press in tab at seat

heating connector -4-
(tunnel side) and unplug
seat heating connector.
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sor:

– Press in tab at belt buck‐

le sensor connector -3-
(tunnel end) and unplug
belt buckle sensor con‐
nector.

Installing

Install in reverse order of re‐

moval.

2 - Front seat
3 - Connector for belt buckle
sensor (black)
❑ Depending on equipment
4 - Connector for seat heating (green)
5 - Connector for current supply (red)
6 - Connector with terminating resistor for side airbag
❑ Terminating resistor is part of the wiring harness

3.4 Removing and installing side trim panels

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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1 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
1.2 Nm
2 - Side trim (sill side)
Removing

– Remove seat
⇒ page 261 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove backrest ad‐

juster knob -12-.

– Unclip outer side trim

-15- ⇒ page 267

– Detach side trim togeth‐

er with cover -11-.

– Unscrew bolt -14- on

seat height adjuster.

– Remove seat height ad‐

juster -13-.

– Push in pin to remove

fastener -16-.

– Remove retaining bolt

-1-.

– Sever cable tie.

– Detach side trim starting at lower edge of retaining bracket on seat.

– Fold side trim upwards at front edge.

– Remove side trim towards the side.

– Pull out tab at rear of side trim (under backrest trim).

– Mark and release retainers for electrical connectors.

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– Move electrical wiring clear.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm
4 - Button for seat bolster adjustment
❑ Button for driver seat bolster adjustment -E587-
❑ Button for front passenger seat bolster adjustment -E588-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 269

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5 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm
6 - Button for backrest bolster adjustment
❑ Button for driver seat backrest bolster adjustment -E589-
❑ Button for front passenger seat backrest bolster adjustment -E590-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 269
7 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm
8 - Lumbar support adjustment switch
❑ Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch -E176-
❑ Front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment switch -E177-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 269
9 - Side trim (tunnel side)
Removing

– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .

– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .

– Push in pin to remove fastener -10-.

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– Release retaining catch at rear of side trim (tunnel side).

– Detach trim.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

10 - Fastener
11 - Cover
12 - Backrest adjuster knob
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 267
13 - Seat height adjuster
14 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 22 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue
15 - Outer side trim
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 267
16 - Fastener

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Removing and installing outer side trim

– Release retaining clips -arrows- and detach outer side trim
-2- with cover -1-.
– When fitting, outer side trim must be pressed on until it en‐
gages audibly.

3.5 Removing and installing backrest ad‐

juster knob
Removing
– Push side trim -2- slightly towards backrest.
– Use a screwdriver to lift retaining catch -1- up slightly and dis‐
engage.
– Turn backrest adjuster knob -3- and disengage another re‐
taining catch.
– Remove backrest adjuster knob.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:
– Push on adjuster knob until it engages audibly.

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If backrest adjuster knob has come loose on adjusting shaft,

backrest adjuster knob must be renewed.

3.6 Removing and installing seat height ad‐

juster
Removing
– Pull seat height adjuster upwards and hold it.
– Use a narrow-bladed screwdriver to press retaining clip -1- in‐
wards -arrow A- and pull seat height adjuster -2- off lever
-arrow B-.

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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:
– Make sure springs -2- (2x) of retaining clip -3- are positioned
on outside of lever -1-.

3.7 Removing and installing lumbar support

adjustment switch
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 263 .
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Detach lumbar support adjustment switch -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Lumbar support adjustment switch to side trim 0.4
(sill end)

3.8 Removing and installing button for back‐

rest bolster adjustment and button for
seat bolster adjustment
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♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 263 .
– Remove bolts -2- and -3-.
– Release retaining clips -5- and -6- and remove button for seat
bolster adjustment -item 1- or button for backrest bolster ad‐
justment -item 4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Button for seat bolster adjustment to side trim 0.4
(sill end)
Button for backrest bolster adjustment to side 0.4
trim (sill end)

3.9 Removing and installing control unit

Removing
– Move front seat upwards and forwards as far as it will go.
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Unplug electrical connectors -1- and -2- on rear of control unit.
– Detach control unit.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Control unit to seat frame 1.5

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seat pan (front)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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1 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
24 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when
fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue
2 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 4 Nm
3 - Seat longitudinal adjust‐
ment handle
❑ Disengaging Bowden
cable for seat longitudi‐
nal adjustment
⇒ page 274
4 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
24 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when
fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue
5 - Seat pan
Removing

– Remove seat
⇒ page 261 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox
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– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 263 .

– Remove side trim (tunnel side) ⇒ page 263 .

– Remove control unit ⇒ page 270 .

– Use a ∅ 4.0 mm bit to drill out pop rivets and detach retaining plate for relay socket and wiring harness
⇒ page 274 .

– Unplug electrical connector for seat heating ⇒ page 274 .

– Disconnect pneumatic hose ⇒ page 274 .

– Move electrical wiring clear at seat pan.

– Disengage Bowden cable for seat longitudinal adjustment from release lever ⇒ page 274 .

– Unscrew bolts -1-, -4- and -11-.

– Remove bolts -6- and -8- and set down backrest behind seat pan.

– Remove seat pan.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:

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– Apply locking fluid when fitting bolts (locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue ).

6 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 20 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue
7 - Backrest
Removing

– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .

– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

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– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 263 .

– Remove side trim (tunnel side) ⇒ page 263 .

– Remove control unit ⇒ page 270 .

– Disconnect pneumatic hose ⇒ page 274 .

– Unplug backrest heating connector and pull wiring through beneath retaining plate for relay socket.

– Unscrew bolts -1-, -4- and -11-.

– Remove seat pan -5-.

– Sever cable tie for pneumatic block harness at seat pan.

– Remove bolt -2- and remove lever for seat longitudinal adjustment -3-.

– Detach operating cable for seat longitudinal adjustment from release lever ⇒ page 274 .

Disengaging release lever for seat rails ⇒ page 274

– Remove bolt at support (sill side).

– Remove bolts -6- and -8-.

– Detach backrest and remove wiring harness from seat frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:

– Apply locking fluid when fitting bolts (locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue ).

8 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 20 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue
9 - Pneumatic hose
❑ For flaps for backrest bolster adjustment
10 - Electrical wiring harness
11 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 24 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue

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12 - Seat frame

Drilling off pop rivet, unplugging connector and disconnecting

pneumatic hose
– Drill out pop rivets -arrows- with a ∅ 4.0 mm bit and detach
retaining plate -1- for relay socket and wiring harness.
– Unplug seat heating connector -2-.
– Sever all cable ties and move wiring clear.
– Disconnect pneumatic hose -3- at connecting piece -4-.
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Detaching operating cable for seat longitudinal adjustment

– Remove handle for seat longitudinal adjustment
– Press cable sleeve out of support bracket in direction of
-arrow A-.
– Detach operating cable -1- for seat longitudinal adjustment
from release lever -arrow B-.

3.11 Removing and installing operating cable

for seat longitudinal adjustment
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pop rivet pliers -VAS 5072-

♦ Drill
♦ Drill bit ∅ 4.0 mm

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♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 263 .
– Remove handle for seat longitudinal adjustment
– Press cable sleeve out of support bracket in direction of
-arrow A-.
– byDetach
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– Drill out pop rivets -arrows- using a ∅ 4.0 mm bit and detach
retaining plate -1- for relay socket and wiring harness.

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– Release securing clip -4- at operating cable in direction of

-arrow A- and lift off securing clip -arrow B-.
– Release retaining spring -2- using a narrow-bladed screwdriv‐
er -3-.
– Pull seat rail release lever -1- upwards out of rotary shaft.
– Detach operating cable for seat longitudinal adjustment.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

3.12 Removing and installing seat height ad‐

justment unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-

♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

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♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

1 - Retaining clip
2 - Seat height adjuster lever
❑ Illustration does not cor‐
respond to design of RS
bucket seat
3 - Seat height adjustment unit
Removing

– Remove seat
⇒ page 261 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove backrest and

seat pan (front)
⇒ page 270 .

– Unscrew nut -5-.

– Unscrew bolts -7- (2x).

– Remove bolt -4-.

– Detach seat height ad‐

juster unit -3- and retain‐
ing plate -6-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of re‐

moval; note the following:

– Make sure retaining

by AUDI plate -6-
AGmakes contactorwith
acceptouter backrest frame at point indicated by -arrow-.
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4 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm
5 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque: 12 Nm

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6 - Retaining plate
7 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm

3.13 Removing and installing backrest cover

panels
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal lever -80 - 200-

1 - Backrest cover panel (right-

side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 279
2 - Backrest cover panel (left-
side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 279
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
2.5 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when
fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue
5 - Outer section of belt open‐
ing
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 279
6 - Inner section of belt open‐
ing
❑ With release lever
❑ Illustration shows ver‐
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❑ Removing: Remove
backrest cover first
⇒ page 307
❑ Dismantling
⇒ page 283
7 - Outer backrest frame

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Removing and installing backrest cover panel

– Protect backrest pan in area surrounding trim -1- with adhe‐
sive tape -2-.
– Using removal lever -80-200- , prise off backrest cover panel
from backrest pan starting from top (on inside).
– Using great care, detach clip at front corner of backrest cover.

Removing and installing outer section of belt opening

– Carefully guide removal lever -80-200- between backrest cov‐
er and outer section of belt opening.
– Carefully press outer section of belt opening off inner section.

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3.14 Pneumatic block - allocation of compo‐

nents
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal lever -80 - 200-

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1 - Electrical connector
❑ For driver seat lumbar
support adjustment
pump -V152-
❑ For front passenger side
lumbar support adjust‐
ment pump -V153-
2 - Electrical connector
❑ For driver seat lumbar
support adjustment
pressure switch -F224-
❑ For front passenger
seat lumbar support ad‐
justment pressure
switch -F225-
3 - Solid foam block
❑ For pneumatic compo‐
nents
❑ Attached at bottom of
backrest with double-si‐
ded adhesive tape
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “3.2 Removing and in‐
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and padding”,
page 307
4 - Air cushion for four-way
lumbar support adjustment
❑ Attached to solid foam
block -3- with plastic
plugs
❑ Remove backrest pad‐
ding in order to remove
⇒ page 307
❑ Lever out plastic plugs
using removal lever -80-200-
5 - Lumbar support adjustment pressure switch
❑ Driver seat lumbar support adjustment pressure switch -F224-
❑ Front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment pressure switch -F225-
❑ Remove backrest padding in order to remove ⇒ page 307
6 - Y-piece
❑ For pneumatic hoses to valve blocks
7 - Valve block for lumbar support adjustment
❑ Lumbar support adjustment valve block on driver side -N209-
❑ Lumbar support adjustment valve block on front passenger side -N210-
❑ Remove backrest padding in order to remove ⇒ page 307
8 - Valve block for seat and backrest bolster adjustment
❑ Valve block for driver seat and backrest bolster adjustment -V378-
❑ Valve block for front passenger seat and backrest bolster adjustment -V379-
❑ Remove backrest padding in order to remove ⇒ page 307
9 - Lumbar support adjustment pump
❑ Driver seat lumbar support adjustment pump -V152-
❑ Front passenger side lumbar support adjustment pump -V153-
❑ Remove backrest padding in order to remove ⇒ page 307

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❑ Secured with rubber strap -11- and plastic plugs -10-

10 - Plastic plug
❑ Lever out using removal lever -80-200-
11 - Rubber strap

3.15 Exploded view of operating cable for locking backrest

1 - Operating cable for locking

backrest
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 282
2 - Operating cable adjusters
❑ Left-side
3 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque:
2.5 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when
fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue
4 - Cover for release lever (left-
side)
5 - Edge protection strip
6 - Bolt
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fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue
7 - Cover for release lever
(right-side)
8 - Edge protection strip
9 - Release lever for locking
backrest (right-side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “3.16 Removing and
installing operating ca‐
ble for locking backrest”,
page 282
10 - Plastic washer
❑ For release lever
11 - Mounting for release lever (right-side)
12 - Mounting for release lever (left-side)
13 - Outer backrest frame
14 - Mounting for outer backrest frame
15 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 22 Nm
❑ Apply locking fluid when fitting
❑ Locking fluid ⇒ Parts catalogue

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16 - Pop rivet
❑ ∅ 6 mm (steel)
17 - Plastic washer
❑ For release lever
18 - Release lever for locking backrest (left-side)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “3.16 Removing and installing operating cable for locking backrest”, page 282
19 - Operating cable adjusters
❑ Right-side

3.16 Removing and installing operating cable

for locking backrest
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
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♦ Pop rivet pliers -VAS 5072-

♦ Drill
♦ Drill bit ∅ 6.0 mm
♦ Engine and gearbox support -VAS 6095-

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♦ Seat repair stand -VAS 6136-

Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove backrest and seat pan (front) ⇒ page 270 .
– Remove backrest cover ⇒ page 307 .
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- on inner section of belt opening.
– Detach inner section of belt opening -1-.
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– Turn inner section of belt opening over and release retaining

tabs -arrows-.
– Detach cover -1-.

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– Detach support bracket -3- for backrest locking operating ca‐

bles from inner section of belt opening.
– Take out release lever for locking backrest -2-.
– Disengage operating cables -1- in direction of -arrow-.
– Repeat these steps on opposite side.

– Remove backrest cover from outer backrest frame

⇒ page 278 .
– Unscrew bolts -3 and 4-.
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– Swivel mounting for outer backrest frame to the side and de‐
tach support bracket -2- for operating cables at mounting -3-
for outer backrest frame.
– Disengage eyelet -1- for operating cables at backrest locking
release lever -4-. To do so, slide eyelet forwards -arrow- and
detach.
– Pull operating cables up and out of outer backrest frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal; note the following:
– Apply locking fluid when fitting bolts (locking fluid ⇒ Parts
catalogue ).
– Adjust operating cables for locking backrest ⇒ page 285 .

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3.17 Adjusting operating cables for locking

backrest
Procedure
• Remove backrest cover first.
When one of the two release levers for locking the backrest is
operated, the release pins on the left and right of the seat frame
should be operated at the same time.
– Operate release lever for locking backrest:
• Release pins (left and right) should be operated simultane‐
ously.
– Let go of release lever for locking backrest:
• Operating cables should cause release pins at backrest hinge
to engage correctly.
• The operating cables should then be slack.
– If necessary, turn operating cable adjusters -1- and -2-
-arrows-.

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4 Rear seats

4.1 Removing and installing rear seat bench

1 - Rear seat bench

♦ Removing
–Raise rear seat bench
-1- and take out rear
seat bench -1-.
– Seat with seat heating:
Unplug connector for
seat heating.
♦ Installing
– Place cover -4- beneath
belt buckles -3- (2x).

– Fit piping at belt buckle

cover ⇒ page 288

– Seat with seat heating:

Plug in connector for
seat heating.

– Slide seat bench -1- be‐

neath rear seat backrest
-2- and thread in belt
buckles -3- (2x).

– Engage rear seat bench

-1- in sockets -5- (3x).

2 - Rear seat backrest

3 - Belt buckles (2x)
4 - Cover
5 - Sockets (3x)

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4.2 Removing and installing rear seat backrest

1 - Rear seat backrest

♦ Removing
– Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Remove head restraints
⇒ page 288 .
– Remove head restraint
guides ⇒ page 314 .
– Open convertible roof
compartment to gain ac‐
cess to belt guides of
rear seat belts.
– Disengage belt guides
(2x) on left and right
⇒ page 54 , item -2-.
– Disengage centre arm‐
rest.
– Remove piping at belt
buckle cover
⇒ page 288
– Remove bolts -2- (2x).
– Lift off rear seat back‐
rest -1-.
– Seat with seat heating:
Unplug connector for
seat heating.
♦ Installing
– Seat with seat heating:
Plug in connector for
seat heating.

– Insert rear seat backrest

-1- at bottom.

– Slide rear seat backrest

-1- upwards and engage
rear seat backrest -1- at
top (3x).

– Press rear seat backrest -1- fully down.

– Screw in bolts -2- (2x).

– Install head restraint guides ⇒ page 314 .

– Install head restraints ⇒ page 288 .

2 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 8 Nm

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Removing and installing piping at belt buckle cover

♦ Removing
– Pull off piping -2- in direction of arrow.
♦ Installing
– Slide piping -2- into fastening strip -1- in opposite direction of
-arrow-.

4.3 Removing and installing head restraints

– Press down cover and use screwdriver to prise out clip -2- in
direction of arrow.
– Pull out head restraints -1- (2x).

4.4 Removing and installing piping

– Detach piping -1-.

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74 – Seat - padding, covers

1 Seat covers and padding for front
seats

1.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover

and padding (standard seat)

1.1.1 Detaching cover and padding from seat pan

1 - Cover and padding

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

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– Remove drawer
⇒ page 189 .

– Remove backrest ad‐

juster ⇒ page 184 .

– Remove seat height ad‐

juster ⇒ page 183 .
– Remove side trim (sill
side) ⇒ page 182 .

– Remove side trim (tun‐

nel side) ⇒ page 184 .

– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 .

– Unplug connector -3- for

seat heating.

– Pinch off clips -2- (2x).

– Prise out piping at rear

-4-.

– Prise out surround piping -5-.

– Detach cover and padding -1-.

– On vehicles with ISOFIX retainer and new cover fabric -1-, cut slots in fabric cover at location of ISOFIX
retainer ⇒ page 290 .

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2 - Clips (2x)
3 - Connector for seat heating
4 - Rear piping
5 - Surround piping

1.1.2 Detaching cover from padding

1 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
– Use screwdriver to prise
fastening strips -3- out
of plastic clips -2-.
– Remove seat cover -1-.
– On vehicles with ISOFIX
retainer and new seat
cover -1-, cut slots in
cover at location of ISO‐
FIX retainer
⇒ page 290 .
♦ Installing
– Renew damaged plastic
clips.

– First press in the plastic

clips of the cross mem‐
bers.

– Install in reverse order

of removal.

2 - Plastic clips
3 - Fastening strips

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1.1.3 Cutting slots in fabric cover for ISOFIX

retainer
Cut slots (approx. 60 mm long) on both sides of new fabric cover.

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1.2 Removing and installing backrest cover

and padding (sports seat, standard
seat)

WARNING

On vehicles with side airbags please observe relevant safety

regulations ⇒ page 67 .

1.2.1 Detaching cover and padding from outer backrest frame

1 - Cover and padding

♦ Removing
–Remove seat
⇒ page 168 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 179 .
– Remove head restraints
⇒ page 194 .
– Remove head restraint
guides ⇒ page 293 .
– Remove manual Easy
Entry handle
⇒ page 191 .
– Remove trim for manual
Easy Entry system
⇒ page 192 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 190 .
– Prise out staples -4- (4x)
on left and right.
– Unfasten velcro strips
-5- (4x) on left and right.
– Unfasten cable tie -8-.
– Lift out wire -6- for back‐
rest heating.
– Disengage piping on
side -2- (2x).
– Prise out piping at bot‐
tom -3- (3x).
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– Prise out plastic tabs -7-
(5x).
– Prise out staples -9- (3x).
– Remove padding with cover.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.

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2 - Side piping (2x)

3 - Bottom piping (3x)
4 - Staples (4x), left and right
❑ Commercially available, as specified by stapler tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler tool only.
5 - Velcro strips (4x), left and right
6 - Wire for backrest heating
7 - Plastic tabs (5x)
8 - Cable tie
9 - Clips (3x)
❑ Commercially available, as specified by stapler tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler tool only.

1.2.2 Detaching cover from padding

1 - Seat cover

Note

♦ When renewing cover, also or‐

der replacement side trim (sill
end); refer to Parts catalogue.
♦ When installing a new cover -1-
cut a slot in cover -1- at location
of backrest release.

♦ Removing
– Use screwdriver to prise
fastening strips -4- out
of plastic clips -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

– Renew damaged plastic

clips.

2 - Padding
3 - Plastic clips
4 - Fastening strips
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1.3 Removing head restraint guides

Note

For greater clarity, head restraint guide -1- has been removed in
illustration.

– Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver -3- with maximum

width of 2 mm into hole -4- (opposite retaining clip for head
restraint guide).
– Whilst levering screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A- and
pressing retaining tab -2- in direction of arrow -B-, pull out head
restraint guide -1-.

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1.4 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement (standard seat)
– Remove seat ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 179 .
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 289 .
– Cut cable -2- off old heating element -1-.
– Align new heating elements -1- on seat cushion, pull off back‐
ing and bond heating elements firmly to surfaces of padding.
– Insert electrical wire -2- in gap -3-.
– At locations marked -4- route connecting wires in base of slots,
avoiding crossover.

1.5 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element

1.5.1 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element (glued in)
– Remove seat ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 179 .
– Remove backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 291 .

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– Cut cable -3- off old heating element -1-.

– Align new heating elements -1- on surface of backrest, pull off
backing and bond heating elements firmly to surfaces of pad‐
ding.
– Insert electrical wire -3- in gap -4-.
– At locations marked -2- route connecting wires in base of slots,
avoiding crossover.

1.6 Removing and installing cover and pad‐

ding for head restraint with slide-in lock‐
ing mechanism
– Remove head restraint with slide-in locking mechanism
⇒ page 248 .
– Use screwdriver to prise out fastening strips -3- (4x).
– Detach button -2-.
– Detach cover and padding -1-.

– Remove padding -2- from cover -3-.

♦ Installing:
– Insert padding -2- in cover -3-, making sure it is correctly
aligned.
– Slide mounting bracket for head restraint -1- into padding with
cover.
– Press fastening strips firmly into guide channel (pull to check).

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2 Covers and padding on front seats

(with seat memory, with electric ad‐
justment)

2.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover

and padding (standard seat)

2.1.1 Detaching cover and padding from seat pan

1 - Cover and padding

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 219 .

– Remove side trim (tun‐

nel side) ⇒ page 220 .
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– Remove bolts -3- (2x).

– Detach bracket -2-.

– Unplug connector for

seat heating -7-.

– Unfasten clip -4-.

– Prise out fastening

strips (peripheral) -5-.

– Disengage lug -6-.

– Detach cover and pad‐

ding -1-.

– On vehicles with ISOFIX retainer and new seat cover -1-, cut slots in cover at location of ISOFIX retainer
⇒ page 290 .

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2 - Bracket
3 - Bolts (2x)
4 - Clip
5 - Fastening strips (peripheral)
6 - Lug
7 - Connector for seat heating

2.1.2 Detaching cover from padding

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❑ Use screwdriver to prise

fastening strips -3- out
of plastic clips -2-.
❑ Remove seat cover -1-.
– On vehicles with ISOFIX
retainer and new seat
cover -1-, cut slots in
cover at location of ISO‐
FIX retainer
⇒ page 290 .
2 - Plastic clips
3 - Fastening strips
♦ Installing
– Renew damaged plastic
clips.

– First press in the plastic

clips of the cross mem‐
bers.

– Install in reverse order

of removal.

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2.2 Removing and installing seat pan cover

and padding (sports seat)

2.2.1 Detaching cover and padding from seat pan

1 - Cover and padding

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .

– Attach seat repair stand

-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .

– Attach front seat to seat

repair stand -VAS
6136- .

– Remove side trim (sill

side) ⇒ page 219 .

– Remove side trim (tun‐

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– Detach bracket -2-.

– Unfasten clip -4-.

2 - Bracket
3 - Bolts (2x)
4 - Clip

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1 - Seat cushion extension

❑ Prise out fastening
strips (peripheral) -3-.
❑ Disengage lug -5- on
underside of seat.
❑ Unplug connector for
seat heating -4-.
❑ Pull out seat cushion ex‐
tension -1- as far as it
will go.
❑ Unscrew nuts -2- (4x).
❑ Remove cover and pad‐
ding.
– On vehicles with ISOFIX
retainer and new cover
-1-, cut slots in cover at
location of ISOFIX re‐
tainer ⇒ page 290 .

2 - Nuts (4x)
❑ 35 Nm
3 - Fastening strips (peripher‐
al)
4 - Connector for seat heating
5 - Lug

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2.2.2 Detaching seat cushion extension from cover and padding

1 - Clips (3x)
2 - Fastening strips (5x)
3 - Seat cushion extension
❑ Prise out fastening
strips -2- (5x).
❑ Prise out clips -1- (3x).
❑ Detach seat cushion ex‐
tension -3-.

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2.2.3 Detaching cover from padding

1 - Cable ties (2x)

2 - Rods (2x)
❑ Unfasten cable ties -1-
(2x).
❑ Prise out rods -2- (2x).

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1 - Seat cover
❑ Use screwdriver to prise
fastening strips -3- out
of plastic clips -2-.
❑ Remove cover -1-.
– On vehicles with ISOFIX
retainer and new cover
-1-, cut slots in cover at
location of ISOFIX re‐
tainer ⇒ page 290 .
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3 - Fastening strips
♦ Installing
– Renew damaged plastic
clips.

– First press in the plastic

clips of the cross mem‐
bers.

– Install in reverse order

of removal.

2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover

and padding (sports seat, standard
seat)

WARNING

On vehicles with side airbags please observe relevant safety

regulations ⇒ page 67 .

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2.3.1 Detaching cover and padding from outer backrest frame

1 - Backrest
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 202 .
– Attach seat repair stand
-VAS 6136- to engine
and gearbox support -
VAS 6095- .
– Attach front seat to seat
repair stand -VAS
6136- .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 214 .
– Remove head restraints
⇒ page 248 .
– Remove head restraint
guides ⇒ page 303 .
– Remove Easy Entry
system ⇒ page 220 .
– Remove backrest cover
panel ⇒ page 240 .
– Prise out fastening
strips (bottom) -3- (3x).
– Disengage fastening
strips on side -2- (2x).
– Remove outer backrest
frame ⇒ page 242 .
– Remove side airbag
⇒ page 94 .
– Prise out plastic tabs
-4- (5x).
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♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

2 - Fastening strips (side; 2x)

3 - Fastening strips (bottom;
3x)
4 - Plastic tabs (5x)

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2.3.2 Detaching cover from padding

1 - Seat cover

Note

When installing a new cover -1- cut

a slot in cover -1- at location of back‐
rest release.

♦ Removing
–Use screwdriver to prise
fastening strips -4- out
of plastic clips -3-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.

– Renew damaged plastic

clips.

2 - Padding
3 - Plastic clips
4 - Fastening strips

2.4 Removing head restraint guides

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Note

For greater clarity, head restraint guide -1- has been removed in
illustration.

– Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver -3- with maximum

width of 2 mm into hole -4- (opposite retaining clip for head
restraint guide).
– Whilst levering screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A- and
pressing retaining tab -2- in direction of arrow -B-, pull out head
restraint guide -1-.

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2.5 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement (standard seat)
– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 214 .
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 295 .
– Cut cable -2- off old heating element -1-.
– Align heating elements -1- on seat cushion, pull off backing
and bond heating elements firmly to surfaces of padding.
– Insert electrical wire -2- in gap -3-.
– At locations marked -4- route connecting wires in base of slots,
avoiding crossover.

2.6 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement (sports seat)
– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 214 .
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 297 .
– Cut out area -A- of old heating element -1-.
– Pull out wire -2-.
– Cut off wires -4- (2x) at locations marked -B- (4x).
– Align heating elements -1- on seat cushion, pull off backing
and bond heating elements firmly to surfaces of padding.
– Insert wire -2- in gap -3- provided.
– At locations marked -4- route connecting wires in base of slots,
avoiding crossover.

2.7 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element

2.7.1 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element (glued in)
– Remove seat ⇒ page 202 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 214 .
– Remove backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 301 .

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– Cut cable -3- off old heating element -1-.

– Align heating elements -1- on surface of backrest, pull off
backing and bond heating elements firmly to surfaces of pad‐
ding.
– Insert electrical wire -3- in gap -4-.
– At locations marked -2- route connecting wires in base of slots,
avoiding crossover.

2.8 Removing and installing cover and pad‐

ding for head restraint with slide-in lock‐
ing mechanism
– Remove head restraint with slide-in locking mechanism
⇒ page 248 .
– Use screwdriver to prise out fastening strips -3- (4x).
– Detach button -2-.
– Detach cover and padding -1-.

– Remove padding -2- from cover -3-.

♦ Installing:
– Insert padding -2- in cover -3-, making sure it is correctly
aligned.
– Slide mounting bracket for head restraint -1- into padding with
cover.
– Press fastening strips firmly into guide channel (pull to check).
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3 Covers and padding for RS bucket

seat (front)

3.1 Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding

1 - Seat pan
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2 - Flap with air cushion for

seat bolster adjustment (right-
side)
❑ Disengaging
⇒ page 307
3 - Seat pan padding
4 - Seat pan cover
Removing

– Remove seat
⇒ page 261 .

– Remove seat pan

⇒ page 270 .

– Detach Velcro joints (left

and right) at rear of seat
cover.

– Prise fastening strip out

of guide on seat pan -1-
all around edge of seat
cover -4-.

– Carefully detach seams

of seat pan cover from
Velcro joint on seat pan
padding -3-.

– Remove seat cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of re‐

moval.

5 - Y-piece
❑ Connects the two pneumatic hoses for seat bolster adjustment
6 - Flap with air cushion for seat bolster adjustment (left-side)
❑ Disengaging ⇒ page 307

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Disengaging flap with air cushion for seat bolster adjustment

– Pull flap -2- with air cushion for seat bolster adjustment off re‐
taining bracket -3- on seat pan -arrow-.
– Disconnect pneumatic hose -1- for seat bolster adjustment at
Y-piece.
– Remove flap with air cushion for seat bolster adjustment.

3.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding

1 - Backrest cover
Removing

– Remove seat
⇒ page 261 .

– Remove backrest
⇒ page 270 .

– Remove outer parts of

both seat belt guides
⇒ page 279 .

– Prise cover off belt

guide, drill out pop rivets
with ∅ 5.0 mm bit and
detach belt guide
⇒ page 309 .

– Prise fastening strip off

guide on backrest -6- all
around edge of backrest
cover -1- ⇒ Protected
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tening strip is additional‐

ly secured with retaining
clips -3-; carefully re‐
move retaining clips.

– Carefully detach seams

of backrest cover from
Velcro joint on backrest
padding -4-.

– Disengage retaining
strip at bottom of pneu‐
matic block -5-.

– Remove backrest cov‐

er.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

2 - Outer section of belt opening

❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 279

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3 - Retaining clips (8x)

❑ For fastening strip on backrest cover
❑ Install in bended area of backrest
4 - Backrest padding
Removing

– Remove backrest cover -1-.

– Disengage flaps for backrest bolster adjustment -7- from retaining bracket on backrest ⇒ page 310 .

– Disconnect pneumatic hose for backrest bolster adjustment

– Detach backrest padding from backrest.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

5 - Pneumatic block
Removing

– Remove backrest cover -1-.

– Remove backrest padding -4-.

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– Carefully detach pneumatic block from backrest (glued together).

– Swivel pneumatic block forwards at upper edge.

– Move wiring harness clear.

– Remove pneumatic block.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

– If necessary, renew double-sided adhesive tape ⇒ Parts catalogue .

❑ Pneumatic block: assignment ⇒ page 279
6 - Backrest
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 270
7 - Belt guide
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 309
8 - Trim
❑ For belt guide
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Fig. ““Removing and installing belt guide”“ , page 309
9 - Pop rivet
10 - Flap for backrest bolster adjustment
❑ Disengaging ⇒ page 310

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Removing and installing belt guide

– Using removal lever -80 - 200- , prise off trim -1- at outer edge
-arrow A-.
– Detach trim by pulling it downwards in direction of -arrow B-.

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– Drill out pop rivets -arrows- using a ∅ 5.0 mm bit.

– Detach belt guide -1- from outer backrest frame.

Prising fastening strip out of guide

– Starting at the bottom, prise fastening strip for backrest cover
out of guide on backrest -arrow- (using e.g. an awl). To do so,
squeeze backrest padding slightly to slacken backrest cover.

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Detaching flap for backrest bolster adjustment

– Fold bolsters inwards -arrow A- and detach flaps -1- for back‐
rest bolster adjustment from retaining bracket -3- on backrest
-arrrow B-.
– Disconnect pneumatic hose -2- for backrest bolster adjust‐
ment.
– Detach backrest padding from backrest.

3.3 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement
Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Remove seat pan ⇒ page 270 .
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ page 306 .
– Cut out area -A- from old heating element together with elec‐
trical connection wire.
– Remove old connection wire.
– Cut electrical connection wires leading to heating elements at
seat bolsters at positions -B-.
Installing
– Align new heating elements on seat surface, pull off protective
cover and bond new heating elements firmly onto padded sur‐
faces (inProtected
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padding (avoid crossing wires).
– Guide connection wires downwards through opening provided
in seat padding.

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3.4 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element
Removing
– Remove seat ⇒ page 261 .
– Remove backrest ⇒ page 270 .

Note

♦ Electrical wiring harness does not need to be detached from

seat pan.
♦ Move backrest to rear and place on soft surface.

– Remove backrest cover and padding ⇒ page 307 .

– Cut out area -A- from old heating element together with elec‐
trical connection wire.
– Remove old connection wire.
– Cut electrical connection wires leading to heating elements at
backrest bolsters at positions -B-.
– Cut electrical connection wires leading to upper backrest heat‐
ing element at positions -C-.
Installing
– Align new heating elements on backrest surface, pull off pro‐
tective cover and bond new heating elements firmly onto
padded surfaces (in same position as old heating elements).
– Route connection wires to backrest bolsters through slots in
seat padding (avoid crossing wires).

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4 Covers and padding on rear seats

4.1 Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat bench

1 - Padding
2 - Fastening strips (2x)
3 - Fastening strips (4x)
4 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
–Remove rear seat
bench ⇒ page 286 .
– Slide fastening strips
-2- (2x) apart in opposite
directions.
– Prise out fastening
strips -3- (4x).
– Pinch off wire clips -5-.
– Fold back cover -4-.
– Lift off cover -4- and
pinch off wire clips -5-.
– Detach padding -1-.
♦ Installing
– Renew wire clips -5-.

– Fit cover and padding in

reverse order to remov‐
al.

5 - Wire clips

4.2 Removing and installing heating ele‐

ment for rear seat bench
– Remove rear seat bench cover and padding ⇒ page 312 .

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– Cut out area -A- of old heating element -1-.

– Pull out wire -2-.
– Align new heating element on seat cushion, pull off backing
and bond heating element firmly to surfaces of padding.
– Insert wire -2- in gap -3- provided.

4.3 Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat backrest

1 - Fastening strip
2 - Padding
3 - Wire clips
4 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
– Remove rear seat back‐
rest ⇒ page 287 .
– Remove head restraint
guides ⇒ page 314 .
– Disengage centre arm‐
rest -5-.
– Prise out fastening strip
-1-.
– Pinch off wire clips -3-.
– Fold back cover -4-.
– Lift off cover -4- and
pinch off wire clips -3-.
– Detach padding -2-.
♦ Installing
– Renew wire clips -3-.
– Fit cover and padding in
reverse order to remov‐
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5 - Centre armrest

4.4 Removing and installing heating ele‐

ment for rear seat backrest
– Remove cover and padding of rear seat backrest
⇒ page 313 .

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– Cut out area -A- of old heating element -3-.

– Pull out wire -1-.
– Align new heating element on surface of backrest, pull off
backing and bond heating element firmly to surfaces of pad‐
ding.
– Insert wire -1- in gap -2- provided.

4.5 Removing and installing head restraint

guides

Note

For greater clarity, head restraint guide has been removed in il‐
lustration.

– Remove head restraints ⇒ page 288 .

– Use screwdriver to press in retaining tab -2- from outside.
– Pull out head restraint guide -1-.

4.6 Removing and installing cover and pad‐

ding for centre armrest
– Disengage centre armrest from rear seat backrest.
– Use screwdriver to disengage surround piping -2-.
– Detach cover and padding -1-.

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4.7 Removing and installing trim for load-

through hatch

Note

The trim can only be removed when the convertible roof com‐
partment is raised; the convertible roof must be closed.

– Lift up trim -1- in luggage compartment and pull out trim -1- to
front.

4.8 Removing and installing load-through hatch

1 - Load-through hatch
♦ Removing
– Remove trim -2- for
load-through hatch
⇒ page 315 .

– Use screwdriver to prise

out clips -3- (4x).

– Pull out load-through

hatch -1-.

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2 - Trim
3 - Clips (4x)

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