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LATCH system, "Lower Anchors and 
Tethers for CHildren", installing, 
removing, retrofitting (Avant)
 
     
Rear upper tethers  
     
Note:  
     Some A4 Avant models may require a seat back 
change for rear top tether installation. 
     
Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (  
m.y. 1998)  
      To retrofit the child seat attachment point on 
vehicles   m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999 
or later must be installed.       
-  Remove old backrest. 
     
       Repair Manual Body Interior Repair Group 72
 
  
     
1/3 backrest 
    
-  Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery -1- at width of 30 mm 
(dimension -B-) down to indentation -2- (dimension -A- = 195 mm when 
measured from below). 
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Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (  
m.y. 1998)        To retrofit the child seat upper tether points on 
vehicles   m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999 
or later must be installed.       
-  Remove old backrest. 
     
       Repair Manual Body Interior Repair Group 72
 
  
     
1/3 backrest 
    
2/3 backrest 
All backrests  -  Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery -1- at width of 30 mm 
(dimension -B-) down to indentation -2- (dimension -A- = 195 mm when 
measured from below). 
-  Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery at reinforcements.
-  Install new panel on backrest.
 
Note original color and cargo net version.
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