AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Rear Seats User Guide

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Headrest guide (one-piece rear
backrest), removing and installing


Note:
Do not damage seat cover when removing headrest guide. - Using screwdriver -2-, carefully lift headrest guide -3- out of rear
backrest -1-.
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Center mounting bracket (Sedan and
Avant m.y. 1998 ), removing and
installing


- Remove left and right-rear backrests (Sedan)
page 72
-60
.

- Remove left and right-rear backrests (Avant)
page 72
-64
.

- Remove bolts -1- (4x) from center mounting bracket -2-.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
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Center mounting bracket (Avant m.y.
1998), removing and installing


- Remove left and right-rear backrests page 72
-
62
.

- Remove bolts -1- (4x) from center mounting bracket -2-.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
- Center mounting bracket support -3- (only for vehicles with front wheel
drive).
- Remove nut -4-.
Tightening torque: 5 Nm (44 in. lb)
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Headrest, removing and installing


- Press button on left headrest guide -2-.
- Pull headrest -1- up and off of rear backrest -3-.
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Lock for split rear backrest (Sedan and
Avant m.y. 1998), removing and
installing


- Remove screws -3- (2x).
- Push release lever -5- back and remove bolt -4-.
- Remove lock -6- from rear backrest -2-.
- When installing lock -6-, release lever -5- has to engage in groove for
release -1-.
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- Remove rear backrest upholstery in area near
lock.

- Remove screws -3- (2x).
- Remove release -1- downward out of rear backrest.
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Lock for split rear backrest (Avant m.y.
1998 ), removing


Removing lock trim

Removing lock lever - Remove bolt -2-.
Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm (13 in. lb)
- Remove bolt -5-.
Tightening torque: 5 Nm (44 in. lb)
- Pull lock trim -1- up and remove.
Lock trim removed
- Detach lock lever -4- from below from catches (2x).
- Lift up lock lever -4- using screwdriver.
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Removing locking cylinder

Warning indicator
Ignition key is required to remove and install locking cylinder -3- Locking lever -4- removed
- Using screwdriver, lift catches while simultaneously pressing out
locking cylinder -3-. When rear backrest is locked, pin -6- is 1-2 mm above lock trim.If rear backrest is not locked, pin -6- is approx. 20 mm above lock trim
-1- and a red mark is visible.
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Side bolster, removing and installing

Note:
When installing the side bolster, ensure that bracket
-5- engages in retaining clip -6-, and that bolster
frame -3- engages in hook -4- on door flange. 1 -
Metal tab
- Remove rear seat page 72
-57
.
- Push backrest forward.
- Bend metal tab open and detach bracket
-2-.
2 -
Bracket
3 -
Side bolster
4 -
Hook
- Detach side bolster from hook.
5 -
Bracket
6 -
Mounting
- Push upper part of side bolster toward
rear and detach bracket from mounting in
upward direction.
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