airbag AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G Front Seats Workshop Manual

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Front seats

Special tools and equipment


VAS 5094 airbag adapter
Connecting page 72
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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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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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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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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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72-12

Backrest, removing and installing


WARNING!

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

- Bend screwdriver -1- with width -2- (3.5 mm) and dimensions -A- (20
mm) and -B- (max. 15 mm).
- Remove seat page 72
-2 .

- Turn adjusting wheel -1- from behind until you can see one of the
adjusting wheel catches (direction of arrow A). If necessary, use
flashlight.
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
-
Turn adjusting wheel an additional 120 .- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow B.
- Remove adjusting wheel.
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Brake element for backrest adjustment,
removing and installing

WARNING!
Before starting work on seats, connect VAS
5094 airbag adapter page 72
-9 .
1 -
Spring washer
2 -
Locking washer
3 -
Brake element
Removing:
- Remove seat page 72
-2 .
- Remove side seat trim panels page
72
-17
.
- Using screwdriver, remove spring
washer -1-.
- Remove brake element -3- together with
locking washer -2- from groove -4-.
Installing:
- When installing, insert catches -7- in
mounting -5-, and square -8- in square
mounting -6-.
- Tap on new spring washer -1- using
socket.
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Side seat trim panels, removing and
installing


WARNING!

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

- Fabricating removal tool: Bend screwdriver -1- with width -2- (3.5 mm)
and dimensions -A- (20 mm) and -B- (max. 15 mm).
- Remove seat page 72
-2 .

- Turn adjusting wheel -1- from behind until you can see one of the
adjusting wheel catches (direction of arrow -A-). If necessary, use
flashlight.
- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
-
Turn adjusting wheel an additional 120 .- Attach removal tool -2- and pull in direction of arrow -B-.
- Remove adjusting wheel.
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