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Rear seat back removal

Tiny
CRT54
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  • 2005 AUDI CABRIOLET
  • 4.2L
  • V8
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 161,000 MILES
Trying to remove rear seat back from my car. I have removed two torx screws from base of seat back but the seat back will not come out. I am wondering if the head restraints have to come out first and if so how.
Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 4:00 PM

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Tiny
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

Here are the directions. The two pictures attached correlate with these directions.

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1 - Rear seat backrest
- Removing
- Remove rear bench seat.
- Remove head restraints.
- Remove head restraint guides.
- Open convertible top compartment to gain access to belt guides of rear seat belts.
- Disengage seatbelt guides (2x) at left and right.
- Remove center armrest.
- Remove cord at fabric cover of belt buckles.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x).
- Remove rear seat backrest - 1 -.
- With seat heating: Disconnect connector for seat heating.
- Installing
- With seat heating: Connect connector for seat heating.
- Guide rear seat backrest - 1 - in at bottom.
- Push rear seat backrest - 1 - upward and engage rear seat backrest - 1 - at top (3x).
- Press rear seat backrest - 1 - fully down.
- Install bolts - 2 - (2x).
- Install head restraint guides.
- Install head restraints.
2 - Bolts (2x)
- Tightening torque 8 Nm

Cord at fabric cover of belt buckles, removing and installing

- Removing
- Remove cord - 2 - in direction of - arrow -.
- Installing
- Slide cord - 2 - in opposite direction of - arrow - into grip channel - 1 -.

As far as the rear head rest. They are difficult to remove. There is a retainer pin which is located about 1/2" below the seat material. You need to apply enough pressure on the headrest to slightly lift it, and then under a black plastic filler are the pins. Most have one front and one rear pin. However, others only have one. Once the pin is removed, the head rest will slid out.
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Let me know if this helps.

Take care,
Joe
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 7:40 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for the information. Now I know how to do it. My goal was to remove side panel to replace window regulator but panel was connected to seat back. In this case I cheated a bit by bending the sheet metal tab thus releasing side panel. Regulator is out, cable broken. Time to shop for parts. Thanks again. Charley
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 10:45 PM
Tiny
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Glad it helped. I had to remove mine when the power top module went bad. It is behind the rear passenger side trim panel. Ugh! But I love the car.

Take care and let me know if you have other questions in the future.

Joe
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
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Hey Joe. Do the headrest guides pull straight up or do they require some twisting
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 7:33 PM
Tiny
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Honestly, I did not remove mine because they seemed attached internally. If I remember correctly, they would come out about an inch and stop.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 7:35 PM
Tiny
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Sorry to be a pain, but I cannot find the cord at fabric cover of seat belt buckles. In this case the fabric just folds down between belt buckles. Are there bolts behind fabric cover?
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 10:25 PM
Tiny
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Hi and no problem. You're not a pain. Lol Someone may have already been into this before and it's now missing. There are no additional bolts. Only the two bolts as shown in the pictures above.

Please feel free to ask anything. It's not a problem at all.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 AT 5:29 PM

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