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Front Trim Bracket/Compressor/Control Module, Reclining/Multicontour Seat, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING:
  • Follow all pyrotechnic components safety precautions, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
  • Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove the front seat, refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING .

-- Remove multicontour seat compressor DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER MULTICONTOUR SEAT COMPRESSOR -V439- / -V440-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove memory seat/steering column adjustment control module, refer to DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER MEMORY SEAT/STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MODULE -J136- / -J521-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sill panel side trim together with front trim, refer to SEAT SIDE SILL TRIM WITH FRONT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Partially remove the upholstery from the front seat -1- SEAT PAN COVER AND CUSHION, RECLINING SEAT/MULTICONTOUR SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Electric Wire, Bolts & Bracket
GWWA72-11191Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect harness connector -3- and free up electrical wire.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 4- and the bracket -arrow-.