1997 AUDI A4 Rear Seats Workshop Manual

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3 -
Bolts (2x)
16 Nm (12 ft lb)
4 -
Fitting
5 -
Guide for rear backrest
6 -
Bolt (4x) 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
7 -
Center mounting bracket clip
8 -
Bolt 8 Nm (71 in. lb)
9 -
Center mounting bracket
10 -
Side trunk trim
11 -
Spring washer
12 -
Nut 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
13 -
Latch bolt
- Install latch bolt hand tight and adjust
after backrest is installed.
14 -
Bolt (1x) 55 Nm (41 ft lb)
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Fig. 2 Disconnecting harness connector for belt tensioner
- Press catches -2- and disconnect harness connector -1- in direction of
arrow.
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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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