Audi Q3: Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Separating

Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Separating, Standard/Folding Seat

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Upholstery Clip Pliers -VAG1634-

Removing

- Remove seat cover with seat cushion for seat pan. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Pan Cover and Padding, Removing and Installing, Standard/Folding Seat".

- Remove seat cover -1- in the rear and side from the seat cushion -2- and cut upholstery clips -3- using pliers -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Standard/Folding Seat".

Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Separating, Sport Seat

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Upholstery Clip Pliers -VAG1634-

Removing

- Remove the seat cover with the seat cushion for the Sport seat with the seat depth adjuster. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Pan Cover and Padding, Removing and Installing, Sport Seat".

- Remove the retaining channel -2- from the retainers -5-.

- Disengage the seat cover from the retainers -4- on both sides.

- Remove the support -3- with the seat depth adjuster seat cushion from the seat cover -1-.

- Remove the seat cover -1- from the seat cushion -2- and cut the upholstery clips -3- using pliers -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Seat Pan Cover and Padding, Sport Seat".

Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Upholstery Clip Pliers -VAG1634-

Removing

- Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer to → Chapter "Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing".

- Pull off backrest cover -1- from the backrest cushion -2- as far as possible and cut upholstery clips -3- using pliers -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Backrest Cover and Cushion".

Headrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Remove the headrest. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

- Open the side openings -arrows- on the cover -1-.

- Insert the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- or a flat-head screwdriver between the openings -1- in direction of -arrow A-.

- Tension the lower U-channel -3- in direction of -arrow B-.

- Remove the upper side of the cover with the flat channel -2- from the U-channel.

- Open the zipper by inserting the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- or a flat-head screwdriver between the zipper and the cover.

- Tension the lower U-channel -1- in direction of -arrow A-.

- Remove the upper side of the cover with the flat channel -2- from the U-channel -1-.

  Note

The cover must be completely open to remove the padding.

- Remove the cover and cushion from the headrest mount.

- Remove cushion -1- out of cover -2-.

Installing

- Insert cushion -1- with proper fit in cover -2-.

- Insert headrest support in the cushion with cover.

- Close the main zipper by moving the upper cover flat channel -1- over the cover -2-.

- Push the edge of the material with the flat channel into the U-channel -5-.

- Closing the side locks is similar to the closing the main lock.

- After closing the main zipper and the side zippers with a needle or other pointed object, line up the cover and the profiles.

- Make sure the cover lies on the cushion -3- without any wrinkles and without seam markings.

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headrest Cover and Cushion".

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