tow AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Front Seats Workshop Manual

72-3

WARNING!

Before removing seat, disconnect battery
Ground (GND) strap.

- Push seat forward.

- Remove cap (right arrow) and remove Phillips-head screw located
under cap.
- Remove screw (left arrow) and remove stopper toward rear.

Note:
The attachment with socket-head screw -3- is replaced by a stop spring
as a running change. - Remove cap nut -2- and socket-head screw -3-.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 ft lb)
- Release retaining rod -1- and pull seat toward rear out of guide rails.
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1 -
Front seat
Removing:
- Remove left and right caps -3- by
pushing down, then pulling toward front
of vehicle.
- Remove bolts -2-.
- Carefully remove front seat -1- from
vehicle.
2 -
Bolts
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
3 -
Caps
4 -
Seat rail
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Side airbag harness connector,
disconnecting

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
Note:
Technician must be grounded before disconnecting
ignition and Ground (GND) wiring; to ensure proper
grounding, touch door striker or body.
- Grab side airbag harness connector -1- from
behind.
- Pull catch -3- with one finger in direction of arrow
(toward hand).
- At same time, use same hand to pull side airbag
connector -1- forward (in direction of arrow).
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- Remove bolts -2- (2x).
- Pull bottom of trim piece -1- out slightly and detach upward out of front
and rear brackets.

- Move belt buckle forward.
- Push through pins -2- (2x) toward inside.
- Push pin -1- in to first detent.
- Remove trim piece -3-.
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Changing lumbar support and retrofitting
plastic insert

Notes:

If the lumbar shaft is defective, the circlip can be
replaced by a grip support.
A plastic insert can installed by pressing the
lumbar support through the upholstery.
1 -
Backrest frame
2 -
Plastic insert
- Remove backrest cover page 74
-1 .
- Slide plastic insert between lumbar
support and spring wire.
- Secure plastic insert using two tie wraps.
3 -
Grip support
- Remove backrest cover page 74
-1 .
- Remove circlip -6-.
- Push bearing sleeve toward outside and
install grip support -3- together with
retaining flange -4- into groove -8-.
- Install set screw.
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Headrest guides, removing and
installing (through m.y. 1999)


Backrest cover, removing and installing page 74
-1 .

- Using 17mm socket, push headrest guide up and out.
- When installing headrest guide, ensure guide lugs are positioned
correctly. Side of guide lugs always face toward outside.
- Headrest guide with button -3- is only located on one side of backrest.
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