Seat Frames: Overview Audi A3 8P facelift

Scheme 1

1. Front Seat Manual Seat, Removing and Installing, refer to «FRONT MANUAL SEAT»(ref-496057-S35256894542012082100000) Power Seat, Removing and Installing, refer to «POWER SEAT»(ref-496057-S40242894112012082100000) Remove the front seat if the motor for the seat forward/back adjustment is defective, refer to «FRONT SEAT WITH FAULTY FORWARD/BACK ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S20678845762012082100000)
2. Rear Seat Rail Cover Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT RAIL COVERS»(ref-496057-S24551249532012082100000)
3. Front Seat Rail Cover Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT RAIL COVERS»(ref-496057-S24551249532012082100000)
4. Bolt Quantity: 4 40 Nm
5. Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Handle

SEAT PAN AND SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT UNIT COMPONENT OVERVIEW

Note. Upper and lower seat pan frames must not be separated. If damaged, replace the entire seat pan.

Scheme 2

1. Bolt 4.5 Nm
2. Actuating Lever For the seat height adjustment unit Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT UNIT»(ref-496057-S41580029992012082100000)
3. Bolt 8 Nm
4. Seat Height Adjustment Unit Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT UNIT»(ref-496057-S41580029992012082100000)
5. Retaining Plate For the seat height adjustment unit Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT UNIT»(ref-496057-S41580029992012082100000)
6. Nut Self-locking 12 Nm
7. Bolt 8 Nm
8. Seat Pan Do not separate the upper part of the seat pan frame form the from lower part of the seat pan frame Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT PAN»(ref-496057-S41768548502012082100000)
9. Storage Compartment Bracket Removing and Installing, refer to «STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH BRACKET»(ref-496057-S06428106712012082100000)
10. Bolt 0.5 Nm
11. Storage Compartment Removing and Installing, refer to «STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH BRACKET»(ref-496057-S06428106712012082100000)
12. Bolt 3.5 Nm

Scheme 3

1. Sill Side Retaining Bracket Removing and Installing, refer to «SILL SIDE TRIM RETAINING BRACKET»(ref-496057-S42420235082012082100000)
2. Bolt 3.5 Nm
3. Seat
4. Bolt 2 Nm
5. Tunnel Side Trim Can only be replaced with seat removed Removing and Installing, refer to «TUNNEL SIDE TRIM»(ref-496057-S05357237262012082100000)
6. Expanding Rivet
7. Bolt 3.5 Nm
8. Bolt Tightening specification: 0.5 Nm
9. Seat Fore/Aft, Inclination, Height and Backrest Adjustment Switch Component overview, refer to «ADJUSTMENT SWITCH COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S21421917522012082100000)
10. Bolt Tightening specification: 0.5 Nm
11. Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch Component overview, refer to «ADJUSTMENT SWITCH COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S21421917522012082100000)
12. Expanding Rivet
13. Sill Side Trim Can be replaced with seat installed Removing and Installing, refer to «SILL SIDE TRIM»(ref-496057-S31475727852012082100000)
14. Backrest Adjustment Actuator Removing and Installing, refer to «BACKREST ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR»(ref-496057-S23826362962012082100000) Clipped onto switch
15. Seat Forward/Back, Angle and Height Adjustment Actuator Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR»(ref-496057-S12722419182012082100000) Clipped onto switch
16. Bolt Tightening specification: 0.5 Nm

Scheme 4

1. Seat Pan
2. Bolt Quantity: 2 Self-locking Replace 34 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
3. Backrest Removing and Installing, refer to «BACKREST»(ref-496057-S28075770732012082100000)
4. Spring Clamp with hooks
5. Backrest Cover Removing and Installing, refer to «BACKREST COVER»(ref-496057-S03918534072012082100000)
6. Bracket For side trim, door sill side Removing and Installing, refer to «BACKREST»(ref-496057-S28075770732012082100000)
7. Bolt Quantity: 2 Self-locking Replace 34 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)

Scheme 5

1. Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor -V243- Passenger Seat Angle Adjustment Motor -V244- Component overview, refer to «SEAT PAN AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S32845203682012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S35513359242012082100000)
2. Forward/Back Seat Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31- Component overview, refer to «SEAT PAN AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S32845203682012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT FORWARD/BACK ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S19964393782012082100000)
3. Backrest Adjustment Motor Driver Backrest Adjustment Motor -V45- Passenger Backrest Adjustment Motor -V46- Component overview, refer to «BACKREST ADJUSTMENT MOTOR COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S25516673852012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «BACKREST ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S30444627922012082100000)
4. Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor -V129- Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor -V130- Component overview: version 1, refer to «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT COMPONENT OVERVIEW, VERSION 1»(ref-496057-S08627181172012082100000) , version 2 «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT COMPONENT OVERVIEW, VERSION 2»(ref-496057-S23068676472012082100000) Removing and installing: version 1 refer to «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT, VERSION 1»(ref-496057-S36229580612012082100000) , version 2 refer to «LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR, VERSION 2»(ref-496057-S39349515262012082100000)
5. Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor -V125- Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor -V126- Component overview: version 1, refer to «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT COMPONENT OVERVIEW, VERSION 1»(ref-496057-S08627181172012082100000) , version 2 «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT COMPONENT OVERVIEW, VERSION 2»(ref-496057-S23068676472012082100000) Removing and installing: version 1 refer to «FOUR-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT, VERSION 1»(ref-496057-S36229580612012082100000) , version 2 refer to «LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR, VERSION 2»(ref-496057-S39349515262012082100000)
6. Seat Height Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V245- Passenger Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V246- Component overview, refer to «SEAT PAN AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S32845203682012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S27836699402012082100000)
7. Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch Driver Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E176- Front Passenger Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch -E177- Component overview, refer to «ADJUSTMENT SWITCH COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S21421917522012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH»(ref-496057-S08214413282012082100000)
8. Backrest Adjustment Button Driver Backrest Adjustment Switch -E96- Front Passenger Backrest Adjustment Switch -E98- Component overview, refer to «ADJUSTMENT SWITCH COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S21421917522012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH»(ref-496057-S13711979502012082100000)
9. Seat Forward/Back, Angle And Height Adjustment Actuator Switches Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Switch -E363- Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Switch -E222- Driver Height Adjustment Switch -E364- Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Switch -E64- Front Passenger Seat Angle Adjustment Motor -E334- Front Passenger Seat Height Adjustment Switch -E365- Component overview, refer to «ADJUSTMENT SWITCH COMPONENT OVERVIEW»(ref-496057-S21421917522012082100000) Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH»(ref-496057-S13711979502012082100000)

SEAT PAN AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS COMPONENT OVERVIEW

Note. On power seats, the upper and lower seat pan frames can be separated and replaced individually. When removing the seat pan, make sure the bushings in the bearing points (upper and lower frame threaded connection) are not damaged. These bushing cannot be replaced with workshop materials.

Scheme 6

1. Bushing Inserted in all bracket locations Cannot be replaced with workshop materials
2. Bolt Self-locking Replace 20 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
3. Seat Inclination Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Angle Adjustment Motor -V243- Passenger Seat Angle Adjustment Motor -V244- Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S35513359242012082100000)
4. Bolt 12 Nm
5. Retaining Plate
6. Bolt 12 Nm
7. Bolt Self-locking Replace 28 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
8. Bolt Self-locking Replace 28 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
9. Seat Pan Upper Frame Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING»(ref-496057-S01936353982012082100000)
10. Toothed Segment For seat height adjustment Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER TOOTHED SEGMENT»(ref-496057-S23137040522012082100000)
11. Bolt Self-locking Replace 28 Nm Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
12. Forward/Back Seat Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31- cannot be removed and installed with workshop equipment Stays on the seat pan lower frame -16- Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT FORWARD/BACK ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S19964393782012082100000)
13. Seat Height Adjustment Motor Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V245- Passenger Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V246- Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR»(ref-496057-S27836699402012082100000)
14. Bolt 22 Nm
15. Bolt replace 28 Nm
16. Seat Pan Lower Frame Removing and Installing, refer to «SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING»(ref-496057-S01936353982012082100000)