AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Front Seats Workshop Manual

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Front seats

Special tools and equipment


VAS 5094 airbag adapter
Connecting page 72
-9 .
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Front seats, removing and installing


WARNING!

Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .

Notes:

Slight changes may have to be made to the
removal and installation procedures, depending
upon the equipment installed in vehicle.
For memory and power seats, move seat fully
up and back before disconnecting the battery.
Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
radio code.
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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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Note:
For vehicles with heated seats, disconnect the harness connector.
CAUTION!
When sliding seat out of guide rails, ensure that carpeting is not
ripped. - Unclip stop spring -4-.
- Pull release lever up and push out seat -3- to rear.
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Front power seats, removing and
installing

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
Notes:
WARNING!
Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap before
removing seat.
Slight changes may have to be made to
removal and installation procedures, depending
upon equipment installed in vehicle.
For power seat, move seat fully up and back
before disconnecting battery.
Before disconnecting battery, determine radio
code.
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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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- Using screwdriver -1-, push tab -2- over catch -3- and disconnect
harness connector -4-.
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VAS 5094 airbag adapter, connecting

WARNING!
Leave VAS 5094 airbag adapter on seat until
seat is again installed in vehicle. - Insert harness connector -2- ((VAS 5094 airbag
adapter) into connector housing -3-.
- Connect igniter wire -6- from airbag module (on
seat frame) to harness connector -1- (airbag
adapter).
- For seats with seat heaters, disconnect harness
connector.
- Turn down carpet in area near guide rail.
- Push seat back out of guide rail.
- Lift seat out of vehicle.
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1 -
Airbag adapter-igniter wire harness
connector
2 -
Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Audi A6, 1998 Audi A4, 1995 Audi A3, 1997
3 -
Ground wire harness connector from
airbag module
4 -
Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Golf, 1991
5 -
Airbag adapter - Ground wire harness
connector
Passat, 1997
6 -
Airbag module igniter wire harness
connector
From airbag module on seat frame
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