2000 AUDI A4 Front Seats Workshop Manual

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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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Front seat lubrication locations


- Lubricate lubrication positions -A-, -B-, -C-, and -D- using G 052 745
A3 universal low temperature grease.

Notes: - Lubricate seat guide rails at locations -1- and at side using thin layer of
G 052 745 A3 universal low temperature grease.
When lubricating, make sure no grease gets on the carpet or seats.Only apply a thin layer of grease.
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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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- Remove bolts -2- (2x).
- Pull bottom of trim piece -1- out slightly and detach upward out of front
and rear brackets.

- Move belt buckle forward.
- Push through pins -2- (2x) toward inside.
- Push pin -1- in to first detent.
- Remove trim piece -3-.
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- For vehicles with seat heaters, disconnect
harness connector under seat and detach from
brackets.

Note:
It is not necessary to remove brake wheel -3- because it is part of the
backrest frame. - Remove bolts -1- (4x).
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
- Lift off backrest.
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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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4 -
Groove
5 -
Mountings
6 -
Square mounting
7 -
Catches
8 -
Square
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