heater AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Recaro Seats Workshop Manual

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Backrest, removing and installing

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
Note:
Seat is shown without upholstery and from the door
sill side in illustration.
1 -
Backrest frame
Removing:
- Remove seat page 72
-25
.
- Remove side seat trim panels page
72
-36
.
- Remove seat cushion page 72
-32
.
- Disconnect harness connector to
backrest heater element page 74
-29
.
- Disconnect purple/yellow side airbag
harness connector page 69
-81
.
- Remove bolts -2- (2x).
- Remove bolts -5- (4x).
- Using screwdriver -3-, detach backrest
frame -1- at securing points.
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72-32


Seat cushion, removing and installing

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
1 -
Seat cushion
Removing:
- Move seat fully up.
- Remove seat page 72
-25
.
- Remove seat cushion extension, front
cover panel and guide sleeves page
72
-34
.
- Remove trim panels page 72
-41
.
- Remove spring cover page 72
-43
.
- Detach electrical cover -2- under seat.
- If installed, disconnect seat cushion
wiring (seat heater, seat-occupied
sensor).
- Push up front of seat cushion -1-.
- Remove seat cushion -1- forward and
out.
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72-34


Seat cushion extension, removing and
installing

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
1 -
Seat cushion extension
Removing:
- Move seat fully up.
- Remove seat page 72
-25
.
- Using pliers or screwdriver push both
springs -2- inward (arrow).
- Remove seat cushion extension -1-.
- If necessary, disconnect seat heater
wiring on both sides.
- Pull front cover -3- up and pull cable
through.
2 -
Springs (2x)
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Note:
Always replace guide sleeves when installing. 3 -
Front cover
Removing:
- If necessary (e.g. when removing seat
cushion), remove cover completely.
Installing:
- Insert seat heater cable harness
connectors through holes on both sides
of cover -3- and connect harness
connectors.
- Attach cover.
4 -
Guide sleeves (2x)
Removing:
- If necessary (e.g. when removing seat
cushion), push guide sleeves -4-
together with groove-lock pliers and pull
guide sleeves out.
Installing:
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