1998 AUDI A4 Seatbelts Workshop Manual

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LATCH system, "Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren", installing,
removing, retrofitting (Sedan)

Rear upper tethers, installing
Note:
Mountings can be installed for three upper tether
attachment points.
- Remove rear shelf page 70
-83
.
1 -
Cover
2 -
Cap
- To install, attach at front and press in
direction of arrow and downward.
3 -
Bolt
23 Nm (17 ft lb)
4 -
Attachment point
5 -
Spacer
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CAUTION!
The thread washer must always be installed
from below (trunk side). 6 -
Pop rivet
Qty: 3 per plateTo secure thread washer -7- on metal
mounting Riveted from above (interior)
7 -
Threaded washer Secured on trunk side with pop rivets -6-Threaded insert points upward
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Rear upper tethers, retrofitting
CAUTION!
The thread washer must always be installed
from below (trunk side). - Beginning in trunk, use felt tip marker to mark
center point of center holes (3x).
- Remove rear shelf page 70
-83
.
- Install threaded washer -7- starting from trunk.
- Cut 23 mm hole at each marked point (3x).
- Install rear shelf.

1, 2, or 3 attachment stops can be installed as
needed.
- Install spacer sleeve and secure attachment stop
with bolt -3-.
- Close other holes using cover -1-.
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Rear lower anchors, installing
Notes: 1 -
Rear lower anchor bracket
- Remove rear seat page 72
-57
- Disconnect connectors
- Remove bolts -4- (2x).
2 -
Bolts (4x)
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Mount rear lower anchor bar -1- with
bolts -2- fastened into threaded holes in
body floor panel. To install solid rear backrest, push tabs
behind rear lower anchor bracket. If rear lower anchor is retrofitted, it may be
necessary to flatten tab in vise down to
about 3 mm page 72
-58

Inside anchors are not recommended for
attaching rear lower anchors of a LATCH
seat in the middle position. The three-point
lap/shoulder belt should be used.
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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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2/3 backrest

- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery at
reinforcements.

All backrests

- Install new panel on backrest.


Note original color and cargo net version.
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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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Rear upper tethers (Avant), removing and
installing (m.y. 1999 )
1 -
Cap
To install, attach at front and press
downward in direction of arrow
2 -
Bolt 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
3 -
Attachment point
4 -
Spacer pulley
5 -
Backrest
6 -
Plugs Remove if necessary and attach items -1-
through -4-
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