SEAT PAN, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095
- Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136
Seat pan, disassembling
| WARNING | Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION . Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin. |
Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST .
Remove cover with seat pan upholstery
- Standard seat: «SEAT PAN COVER AND UPHOLSTERY»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-upholstery-covers)
- Sport seat: «SPORT SEAT COVERS AND CUSHION»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-upholstery-covers) .
Disconnect the harness connectors if applicable.
Replace the upper seat pan frame
Remove the spring mat with the wiring harness from the upper seat pan frame. Refer to SPRING MAT WITH SEAT PAN WIRING HARNESS .
Continuation: Upper or lower frame, replacing
Remove bolts -1- (quantity: 3).
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Remove the bolt -4-.
Remove the bolt -5-.
Remove upper frame -2- upward from lower frame -3- of the seat pan.
Be careful of bushings -1- in bearing points.
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2 - Lower seat pan frame
| CAUTION | Do not damage bushings -1- inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame. The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials. If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced. |
Remove Driver Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V245- or Front Passenger's Seat Height Adjustment Motor -V246-. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR V245/V246 .
Remove the driver seat angle adjustment motor -V243- or front passenger seat angle adjustment motor -V244-. Refer to DRIVER SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR V243 OR V244 .
Seat Pan, Assembling
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following
| WARNING | Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION . Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin. |
Install removed driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- or front passenger seat height adjustment motor -V246- in new lower seat pan frame. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR V245/V246 .
Install the driver seat angle adjustment motor -V243- or front passenger seat angle adjustment motor -V244- in the new lower seat pan frame. Refer to DRIVER SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MOTOR V243 OR V244 .
Install the spring mat with the wiring harness in the upper seat pan frame. Refer to SPRING MAT WITH SEAT PAN WIRING HARNESS .
Do not damage bushings -1- during further assembly.
| CAUTION | Do not damage bushings -1- inserted in all bearing points when separating or disassembling upper and lower frame. The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials. If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced. |
Note. Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
| WARNING | Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery. |
Switch on ignition.
Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
If the airbag indicator lamp -K75- indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Special pop rivet pliers V.A.G 1753A
Removing
| WARNING | Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION . |
Remove the front seat
- Front seat (standard seat): «FRONT SEAT»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames__front-seat) .
- Front seat (memory seat, power seat): «FRONT SEAT»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames)
Remove backrest panel
- Front seat (standard seat): «BACKREST COVER»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames__backrest-cover) .
- Front seat (memory seat, power seat): «BACKREST COVER»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames)
Pry fastening strips -6- (quantity: 4) out with a screwdriver.
Insert foil between upholstery and backrest frame to protect against metal particles.
Drill out rivet -5-.
Disconnect electrical connectors at lumbar support curvature and height adjustment motors -4- and -7-.
Disengage four-way lumbar support -3- with springs -2- (quantity: 2) at backrest frame -3-.
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Disconnect Velcro connector between lumbar support -2- and backrest padding -1-.
Disengage lumbar support -2- at top of support frame -3-.
Remove lumbar support frame -3- with lumbar support -2-.
Installation
| WARNING | Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION . |
Lay plastic film -1- over Velcro strips -4- on lumbar support. Secure plastic film on lumbar support.
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Ensure lumbar support is attached to lumbar support frame with assembly fastener -5- or a suitable screw.
Position four-way lumbar support frame behind backrest frame and engage top of frame -3- in mounts on backrest frame at left and right with springs -2-.
Before securing rivet -4-, a plastic washer -1- must be placed between lumbar support -2- and backrest frame -3-.
Rivet lumbar support frame -2- with backrest frame -3-.
Remove plastic film between backrest padding and lumbar support.
Press lumbar support Velcro fastener onto backrest padding to secure.
Connect electrical connectors at curvature and height adjustment motors.
Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following
| WARNING | Before handling airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the harness connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin. |
Note. Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
| WARNING | Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery. |
Switch on ignition.
Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
If the airbag indicator lamp -K75- indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Motors for
- Driver Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor -V125- or -V126-, removing and installing, refer to «LUMBAR SUPPORT CURVATURE ADJUSTMENT MOTORS V125 AND V126»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames__lumbar-support-curvature-adjustment-motors-v125)
- Driver Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor -V129- or -V130-, removing and installing, refer to «LUMBAR SUPPORT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTORS V129 AND V130»(/audi/q7/4l-2009-2015/remont/seats/#seat-frames__lumbar-support-height-adjustment-motors-v129)