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Service
Workshop Manual
Audi A6 1998 ➤
General body repairs, interior
Edition 02.2013
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
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with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
Service Department. Technical Information

Service
List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
68 - Interior equipment
69 - Passenger protection
70 - Trim, insulation
72 - Seat frames
74 - Seat - padding, covers
Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.
Copyright © 2015 Audi AG, Ingolstadt A0056006520

Audi A6 1998 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 02.2013
Contents
68 - Interior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Shelves / trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Removing and installing glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Removing and installing glove box lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Removing and installing glove box lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Removing cushioning mechanism for glove box lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 Removing storage compartment (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.6 Removing cover for instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.7 Removing and installing centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.8 Removing and installing gear lever boot and gear knob, model year 2002> . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.9 Removing side trim, rear trim and storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.10 Removing and installing handbrake lever trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.11 Removing handbrake trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.12 Removing and installing handbrake mounting trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.13 Removing handbrake lever grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.14 Removing rear vent and rear air duct connecting piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.15 Removing rear vent trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.16 Removing and installing centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.17 Removing support bracket for centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.18 Retrofitting centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.19 Removing and installing lift mechanism for car telephone/ mobile phone in centre armrest
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1.20 Removing hinge side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.21 Removing wire and electrical connector for telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.22 Removing and installing centre console (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.23 Removing centre section of dash panel (vehicles with “chorus” and “concert” radio) . . . . 18
1.24 Removing centre section of dash panel (vehicles with “symphony” radio and “radio/navigation
system plus”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.25 Removing cup holder and storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.26 Removing insert for centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.27 Removing radio cover panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.28 Removing cover and trim for switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.29 Removing and installing front ashtray (vehicles with “chorus” and “concert” radio) . . . . . . 21
1.30 Removing and installing front ashtray (vehicles with “symphony” radio and “radio/navigation
system plus”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.31 Removing trim for ashtray (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.32 Removing and installing cigarette lighter (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2 Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.1 Removing and installing interior mirror with rigid base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.2 Removing interior mirror (automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror, interior mirror with
compass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.3 Checking operation of automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.4 Calibrating interior mirror with compass (only applies to USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5 Bonding in retaining plate for interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
69 - Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .permitted

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. . . . .by.AUDI
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any liability
1 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyrotechnic belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.2 Disposal of pyrotechnic belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.3 Overview of seat belt anchorage points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.4 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt height adjuster and belt tensioner
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1.5 Belt buckle anchorage point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1.6 Removing and installing belt buckle on Recaro seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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1.7 Outer floor panel anchorage point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

1.8 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1.9 Removing belt adjuster (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.10 Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (folding backrest, rear) . . . . . . . . 40
1.11 5 - Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (fixed backrest, rear) . . . . . . . . 42
1.12 6 - Centre belt end fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2 Seat belts, rear (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.1 Overview of seat belt anchorage points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.2 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear) - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.3 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear) for child seat - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.4 Removing and installing outer anchorage point (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
2.5 Removing and installing centre belt buckle for child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3 Checking seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.1 Checking belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.2 Checking locking function of retractor mechanism for securing child safety seats (does not
apply to driver's seat belt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.3 Checking belt-fastened sensor for three-point seat belts (rear) with belt tensioner . . . . . . 52
4 Children's bench - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.1 Removing and installing belt guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 Safety requirements for airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.1 Safety precautions when working on airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.2 Side airbag safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.3 Additional safety regulations for curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.4 Additional safety regulations for curtain airbags (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.5 Disposal of airbag units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.6 Renewing airbag units following an accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6 Servicing airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1 Overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.2 Removing and installing airbag control unit -J 234- up to week 35.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.3 Removing and installing airbag control unit -Jpermitted 234- unless
from authorised
week 36.99 by AUDIonwards
AG. AUDI AG does . . .not
. .guarantee
. . . . . or accept
61 any liability
6.4 Removing and installing ISOFIX retainer . . . with . . .respect
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. .correctness
. . . . . . of. information
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7 Servicing airbag (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

7.1 Removing and installing airbag unit (driver side) up to 08.97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.2 Removing and installing steering wheel up to 08.97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.3 Removing and installing airbag unit (driver side) from 08.97 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.4 Removing and installing steering wheel from 08.97 onwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.5 Removing and installing airbag unit (driver side) on vehicles with sports steering wheel . . 70
7.6 Removing and installing sports steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.7 Removing and installing return ring with slip ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8 Servicing airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.1 Removing and installing airbag (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.2 Removing and installing key-operated switch for front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8.3 Removing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
9 Servicing side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
9.1 Removing and installing side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
9.2 Removing and installing side airbag (Recaro seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.3 Removing and installing side airbag, rear (folding backrest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.4 Removing and installing side airbag, rear (fixed backrest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
9.5 Removing and installing lateral acceleration sender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
9.6 Removing and installing lateral acceleration sender, MY 2002> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
9.7 Removing and installing crash sensor for rear side airbag (curtain airbag), model year
2003> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
10 Servicing curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
10.1 Removing and installing curtain airbag (saloon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
10.2 Removing and installing curtain airbag (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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10.3 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at B-pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

10.4 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at C-pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
11 Servicing curtain airbag (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
11.1 Removing and installing curtain airbag on saloon (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . 96
11.2 Removing and installing curtain airbag (Avant, from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
11.3 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at B-pillar (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . 101
11.4 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at C-pillar (Avant, from week 36.02 onwards)
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12 Deactivating side airbag (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12.1 Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12.2 Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12.3 Sticker for deactivated side airbag (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
70 - Trim, insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

1 Door trim (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
1.2 Removing and installing door trim (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1.3 Removing and installing window regulator switch (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
1.4 Removing and installing window regulator switch (front passenger side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
1.5 Removing and installing insulation for door trim (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
1.6 Adjusting locking knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
1.7 Overview of wiring in door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
1.8 Removing and installing door warning light and footwell light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
1.9 Removing and installing treble loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
1.10 Removing bass loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.11 Removing and installing hinged pocket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.12 Diagram of hinged pocket with memory switch unit and pre-selection clock for auxiliary
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.13 Removing and installing memory switch unitAG.does. . .not. .guarantee
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. . .liability
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1.14 Removing andwith installing cover
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1.15 Removing and installing pre-selection clock for auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
1.16 Removing and installing switch for pre-selection clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1.17 Removing and installing hinged pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1.18 Removing central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
1.19 Removing trim panel in door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
1.20 Removing interior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
2 Door trim (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
2.2 Removing and installing door trim (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
2.3 Removing and installing window regulator switch unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
2.4 Removing and installing insulation for door trim (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2.5 Adjusting locking knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2.6 Overview of wiring in door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2.7 Removing and installing door warning light and footwell light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
2.8 Removing bass loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
2.9 Removing and installing treble loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
2.10 Removing trim panel in door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
2.11 Removing interior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
2.12 Removing and installing hinged pocket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
2.13 Removing and installing hinged pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
2.14 Removing and installing sun blind for side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
2.15 Removing and installing retaining hook for sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
3 Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
3.2 Removing dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
3.3 Removing dash panel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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4 Removing and installing central tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

4.2 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
5 Roof trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
5.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
5.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6 Roof trim for curtain airbag (saloon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
6.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
6.3 Moulded headliner with deformation elements (USA vehicles, from week 36.02 onwards)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
7 Roof trim (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
7.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
7.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
8 Roof trim for curtain airbag (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
8.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
8.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
8.3 Moulded headliner with deformation elements (USA Avant vehicles, from week 36.02
onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protected
. . . . . by
. .copyright.
. . . . . Copying
. . . . . for
. .private
. . . .or. commercial
. . . . . . purposes,
. . . . . .in. part
. . .or.in. whole,
. 158 is not
9 Trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .with . . respect
. . . . to. .the. .correctness
. . . . . .of. information
. . . . . . .in .this
. .document.
. . . . . .Copyright
. . . . . by. .AUDI
. 160
AG.
9.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
9.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (bottom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
9.3 Removing and installing foot rest and foot rest bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
9.4 Removing sill panel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
9.5 Removing and installing B-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
9.6 Removing and installing B-pillar trim (bottom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
9.7 Removing and installing C/D-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
9.8 Removing and installing sill/pillar trim (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
9.9 Removing and installing rear shelf (vehicles with folding backrest, rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
9.10 Removing and installing rear shelf (vehicles with fixed backrest, rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
9.11 Removing and installing electric sun blind for rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
9.12 Removing and installing rear lid trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
9.13 Removing and installing rear cross panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
9.14 Luggage compartment side trim (vehicles with fixed seat, rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.15 Luggage compartment side trim (with split rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
9.16 Removing and installing back panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
9.17 Removing and installing floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
10 Trim panels for curtain airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.2 Removing and installing intermediate piece for B-pillar and coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
10.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
10.4 Removing and installing C-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
10.5 Removing and installing D-pillar trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
10.6 Removing and installing roof grab handle for trim panels for curtain airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
11 Trim panels for curtain airbag (saloon, from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
11.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
11.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag (from week 36.02
onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
11.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
11.4 Removing and installing C-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
11.5 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
11.6 Coat hook and joint at A/D-pillar (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
11.7 Removing and installing roof grab handle (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
11.8 Removing and installing deformation element for trim panels with curtain airbag (from week
36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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12 Trim panels - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

12.1 Removing and installing C-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
12.2 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
12.3 Luggage compartment side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
12.4 Removing electric socket (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
12.5 Removing and installing load guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
12.6 Removing and installing rear lid trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
12.7 Removing and installing rear lid trim (with sun blind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
12.8 Removing and installing sun blind for rear lid - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
12.9 Roof end trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
12.10 Removing and installing rear cross panel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
12.11 Removing and installing support for spare wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
12.12 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor covering and support for luggage
compartment floor covering - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
12.13 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor covering and supports for luggage
compartment floor covering - vehicles with children's bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
12.14 Bracket for fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
13 Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
13.1 Removing and installing intermediate piece for B-pillar and coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
13.2 Removing roof frame trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
13.3 Removing and installing
Protected C-pillar
by copyright. trim
Copying for (top)
private . . . . .purposes,
or commercial . . . . . in. .part
. .or. in. .whole,
. . . is. .not. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
13.4 Removing and withinstalling
respect to theD-pillar
correctnesstrim . . . . in. .this. .document.
of information . . . . . Copyright
. . . . . .by. AUDI. . . AG.
................... 218
13.5 Removing and installing roof grab handle for trim panels for curtain airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
14 Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant, from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
14.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
14.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag (from week 36.02
onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
14.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
14.4 Removing roof frame trim (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
14.5 Removing and installing C-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
14.6 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
14.7 Retainers for load guard and joint at A-pillar/roof frame (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . 230
14.8 Removing and installing roof grab handle (from week 36.02 onwards) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
14.9 Removing and installing deformation element for trim panels (from week 36.02 onwards)
........................................................................ 232
72 - Seat frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

1 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
1.1 Removing and installing seat trim cover (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
1.2 Removing and installing seat trim cover (front) - seat with seat memory/electric adjustment
........................................................................ 234
1.3 Removing and installing front seat rail cover (rear, sill side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
1.4 Removing and installing front seat rail cover (rear, tunnel side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
1.5 Removing and installing seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
1.6 Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
1.7 Removing and installing front seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
1.8 Removing backrest adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
1.9 Converting front seat backrest of sports seat for installation with standard seat . . . . . . . . 244
1.10 Removing and installing seat adjustment switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
1.11 Removing and installing seat adjustment switch - seat with seat memory/electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
1.12 Removing and installing switch for four-way lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
1.13 Removing and installing seat memory control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
1.14 Dismantling drawer (storage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
1.15 Removing drawer frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
1.16 Servicing seat longitudinal adjuster - standard seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
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1.17 Removing and installing longitudinal seat adjuster - seat with seat memory, electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
1.18 Wiring adapters for electric motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
1.19 Removing rear slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
1.20 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor - seat with seat memory, electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
1.21 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
1.22 Overview of seat height adjustment motor versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
1.23 Checking mounting on seat frame for seat height adjustment motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
1.24 Removing and installing seat rake adjustment motor - seat with seat memory/electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
1.25 Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment motor - seat with seat memory/electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
1.26 Removing and installing backrest adjustment motor - seats with seat memory/electric
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
1.27 Removing and installing four-way lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
1.28 Routing of wiring on seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
1.29 Removing head restraints with slide-in locking mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
1.30 Removing seat base cover (inside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
1.31 Removing seat base cover (outside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
2 Recaro seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
2.1 Removing and installing seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
2.2 Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
2.3 Removing and installing backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
2.4 Removing and installing backrest cover panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
2.5 Removing and installing seat cushion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
2.6 Removing and installing seat cushion extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
2.7 Removing and installing seat side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
2.8 Removing and installing bracket for seat side trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
2.9 Removing and installing switch unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
2.10 Removing and installing trim covers for fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
2.11 Removing and installing spring cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
2.12 Removing and installing two-way lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
2.13 Removing and installing lumbar support motor with gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
2.14 Removing and installing backrest motor with gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
2.15 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
2.16 Removing and installing head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
2.17 Removing and installing head restraint guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
2.18 Removing and
permitted unless installing
authorised console
by AUDI AG. AUDI AG . does
. . . not
. . guarantee
. . . . . .or.accept
. . . .any
. .liability
......................... 291
2.19 Routing of wiring
with respect for Recaro
to the correctness seat inpan
of information . . . . .Copyright
this document. . . . . .by. AUDI
. . . AG.
.......................... 292
2.20 Routing of wiring for Recaro backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
3 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
3.1 Removing and installing seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
3.2 Removing and installing seat bench with integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
3.3 Retrofitting integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
3.4 Removing and installing foot rest for seat bench with integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
3.5 Removing and installing 1/3 section of backrest (left-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
3.6 Removing and installing 2/3 section of backrest (right-side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
3.7 Removing and installing side padding for rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
3.8 Removing and installing retainer for side padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
3.9 Removing and installing centre bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
3.10 Removing and installing outer fitting for rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
3.11 Removing head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
3.12 Removing head restraints with slide-in locking mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
3.13 Removing and installing fixed rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
4 Child seat - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
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4.1 Removing and installing children's bench - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

4.2 Removing and installing base frame of child seat - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
4.3 Removing and installing backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
4.4 Removing and installing head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
4.5 Removing and installing stop sleeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
4.6 Removing and installing grip moulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
4.7 Removing and installing locking mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
74 - Seat - padding, covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

1 Seat covers and padding for front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
1.1 Removing and installing seat cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
1.2 Overview of seat padding versions (two-piece) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
1.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
1.4 Removing footwell
Protected lightCopying
by copyright. (rear)for private
. . . . or. commercial
. . . . . . .purposes,
. . . . . in. .part
. .or. in. .whole,
. . . is. not
.................... 324
1.5 Overviewwithof respect
seat heating . . .of. information
. . . . . . in. this
. . document.
. . . . . . Copyright
. . . . . by . .AUDI. . .AG.
..................... 324
to the correctness
1.6 Removing and installing seat heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
1.7 Removing and installing backrest heating element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
1.8 Removing and installing seat cover and padding (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
1.9 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
1.10 Removing seat heater (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
1.11 Removing backrest heater (sports seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
1.12 Removing and installing head restraint cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
1.13 Removing and installing cover and padding for head restraint with slide-in locking
mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
2 Covers and padding (Recaro seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
2.1 Removing and installing seat cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
2.2 Removing and installing cover and padding for seat cushion extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
2.4 Removing and installing head restraint cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
2.6 Removing and installing heating element for seat cushion extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
3 Rear seat covers and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
3.1 Removing and installing rear seat bench cover and padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
3.2 Removing and installing rear seat bench cover and padding - seat bench with moulded seats
(4+1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
3.3 Removing cup holder trim and cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
3.4 Detaching seat cover in area of cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
3.5 Removing and installing cover and padding for split rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
3.6 Removing and installing split backrest cover and padding - moulded seats (4+1) . . . . . . 351
3.7 Removing and installing cover and padding for fixed backrest (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
3.8 Removing guides for outer head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
3.9 Removing guides for centre head restraint (fixed backrest, rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
3.10 Removing centre armrest for fixed backrest (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
3.11 Removing frame for load-through hatch (fixed backrest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
3.12 Removing load-through hatch (fixed backrest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
3.13 Retrofitting load-through hatch (fixed backrest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
3.14 Removing and installing load-through hatch (folding rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
3.15 Making opening for load-through hatch in new seat cover (folding rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . 359
3.16 Overview of heating element versions (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
3.19 Removing and installing cover and padding for head restraint with slide-in locking
mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
4 Children's bench - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
4.1 Removing and installing head restraint cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
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4.2 Removing head restraint guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

4.3 Removing and installing folding support trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
4.4 Removing and installing closure mouldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
4.5 Removing and installing grip moulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
4.6 Removing and installing seat bench cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
4.7 Removing and installing Bowden cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
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68 – Interior equipment
1 Shelves / trim panels
(ARL003207; Edition 02.2013)
1.1 Removing and installing glove box
1 - Glove box
♦ Removing
–Open glove box and re‐
move bolts -3- (3x).
– Remove bolts -4- (2x).
– Take out glove box
downwards.
– Unplug connector -2-.
– Unplug connector to
key-operated switch for
front passenger's airbag
⇒ page 1 .
– Remove switch for de‐
activation of front pas‐
senger's airbag
⇒ page 75 .
♦ Installing
– Working from under‐
neath, guide strip -5-
with rubber stops -6-
towards dash panel -7-
and engage glove box.
2 - Connector
3 - Bolts (3x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5 Nm
5 - Strip
6 - Rubber stops
7 - Dash panel
Unplugging connector for key-operated switch for front passeng‐

er's airbag
– Press release mechanism -3- and pull connector -2- out of
switch -1-.
1. Shelves / trim panels 1

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1.2 Removing and installing glove box lock

– Remove glove box lid ⇒ page 2 .
– Remove screw -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 1 Nm
– Use screwdriver to lever open glove box lid -3- slightly on in‐
side (at arrow -A-).
– Pull cover -2- approx. 15 mm in direction of arrow -A- out of
lugs -4- (3x).
– Lift cover -2- approx. 15 mm and detach cover -2- from glove
box lid -3-.
– Use screwdriver -2- to lever out glove box opening mechanism
-1- on left and right in direction of arrow.

– Detach glove box opening mechanism -1-.
– Use screwdriver -3- to lever bracket -2- on left and right out of
glove box opening mechanism -1- in direction of arrow.
Note
Lock cylinder is only to be removed with key inserted.
♦ Removing:
– Use screwdriver to carefully lever out retainers -1- (4x) in di‐

rection of arrow; at the same time, press lock cylinder -2- in
direction of arrow.
♦ Installing:
– With key inserted, press in lock cylinder until all retainers en‐
gage.
1.3 Removing and installing glove box lid

– Remove glove box ⇒ page 1 .
2 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

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– Press out pin -1- at joint of glove box lid cushioning mechanism
-2- and glove box lid -3- in direction of arrow.
– Open glove box lid.
One hole is provided on each side at hinge on inside of glove box.
– Use 4 mm punch to drive pin -2- (left and right) out of glove
box -1-.
– Detach glove box lid. by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Protected
1.4 Removing cushioning mechanism for

glove box lid
– Press out pin -1- at joint of glove box lid cushioning mechanism
-2- and glove box lid -3- in direction of arrow.

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– Turn glove box lid cushioning mechanism -1- approx. 90° into
opening -2- and take out cushioning mechanism.
1.5 Removing storage compartment (driver side)
1 - Storage compartment (driv‐

er side) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Remove cover for permitted
in‐with respect
unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
strument cluster
to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
⇒ page 5 .
– Unclip dash panel cover

(driver side)
⇒ page 130 .
– Unscrew bolts -2- (5x).
– Set down storage com‐

partment (driver side).
– Unplug connector -3-

from footwell light -4-.
– Squeeze retaining
hooks -5- (3x) and un‐
clip diagnostic connec‐
tor -6-.
2 - Bolts (5x)
3 - Connector
4 - Footwell light
5 - Retaining hook
6 - Diagnostic connector

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1.6 Removing cover for instrument cluster

– Detach cover for instrument cluster -1- towards rear.
1.7 Removing and installing centre console (rear)
1 - Centre console (rear)

❑ Removing
– Remove vent (rear) and
air-duct connecting
piece (rear)
⇒ page 12 .
– Remove centre armrest

as necessary
⇒ page 12 .
– Remove nut -3-.
– Lift out lining mat -2-.
– Unscrew bolt -8-.

❑ Manual gearbox:
– Twist off gear knob -4-.
– Unclip gear lever boot

-5- upwards.
– Unclip insert for centre

console -6- upwards.
– Removing and installing

gear knob -4- and gear
lever boot -5-, model
year 2002>
⇒ page 7
❑ Automatic gearbox:
– Remove boltsunless
permitted -7- (2x).
authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Remove handbrake lev‐
er trim ⇒ page 10 .
– Lift centre console (rear) -1- at front and unplug connector for mirror adjustment switch -9-.
– Pull up handbrake lever as far as it will go.
– Unfasten trim -10- from retainer -11- on handbrake lever.
– Lift centre console (rear) -1- over stud -12- and pull centre console towards rear.

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– Lift out centre console (rear) -1- towards front over handbrake lever.
❑ Installing
– Attach trim -10- at retainer -11- on handbrake lever.
– Ensure proper seating of air ducts when installing centre console (rear) -1-.
2 - Lining mat
3 - Nut
4 - Gear knob
❑ Threaded connection
❑ Removing and installing, model year 2002> ⇒ page 7
5 - Gear lever boot
❑ Unclip upwards
❑ Note position of retaining clips when installing
❑ Removing and installing, model year 2002> ⇒ page 7
6 - Insert for centre console
7 - Bolts (2x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Tightening torque:with5respect
Nm to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
8 - Bolt (1x)
9 - Mirror adjustment switch
10 - Handbrake lever trim
11 - Retaining tab
12 - Stud

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1.8 Removing and installing gear lever boot and gear knob, model year 2002>
1.8.1 Gear knob, sports version

Arrow points in direction of travel.
♦ Removing:
– Unclip gear lever boot -2- upwards.
– Turn gear lever boot -2- beneath gear knob -1- 45° in anti-
clockwise direction.
– Lift off gear knob -1- with gear lever boot -2-.
♦ Installing:
– Press gear knob -1- onto selector rod (in drive position).
– Turn gear lever boot -2- beneath gear knob -1- 45° in clockwise
direction.
– Clip in gear lever boot -2-.

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1.8.2 Gear knob, standard version

Illustration shows gear lever boot folded up.
♦ Removing:
– Unclip gear lever boot -1- upwards.
– Fold up gear lever boot -1-.
– Give locking element -2- 45° clockwise turn.
– Lift off gear knob with gear lever boot -1-.
♦ Installing:
– Press gear knob onto selector rod (in drive position).
– Turn locking element -2- beneath gear knob 45°in anti-clock‐
wise direction.
– Clip in gear lever boot -1-.
1.9 Removing side trim, rear trim and storage compartment

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unclip trim (side) -1- upwards.

– Remove centre armrest ⇒ page 12 .
– Unclip trim (rear) -2- upwards.
– Unclip trim (rear) -2- upwards.
– Unclip trim -5- for storage compartment upwards.
– Remove lining mat -9-.
– Observe length of bolt.
– Lift storage compartment at front and pull it out of trim (rear)
-2-.
– If necessary, lift trim (rear) -2-.
-2-.

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– Unplug connector for telephone.
– Take out bracket -8-.
-2-.
– Remove centre console (rear) and release retaining tabs (4x).
– Take out storage compartment -10-.
1 - Trimpermitted
(side)unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
2 - Trim (rear)
3 - Storage compartment
4 - Bolt
❑ Length of bolt: max.
17 mm
5 - Trim for storage compart‐
ment
6 - Bolts (2x)
7 - Telephone bracket
8 - Bracket
9 - Lining mat
10 - Storage box
1.10 Removing and installing handbrake lev‐

er trim
♦ Removing:
– Apply handbrake -3-.
– Unclip trim piece -4-.

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– Detach trim -2-.
♦ Installing:
– Fit bolt -1-, leaving 1-2 thread turns.
– With handbrake -3- released, centre handbrake trim -2- in
centre console -5-.
– Tighten bolt -1-.
– Clip in trim panel -4-.
1.11 Removing handbrake trim

– Remove centre console (rear) ⇒ page 5 .
– Fold up (arrow) handbrake trim -1-.
– Compress tabs -2- and disengage them from hooks -3-.
1.12 Removing and installing handbrake

mounting trim
– Remove handbrake lever trim ⇒ page 11 .
– Remove handbrake lever grip ⇒ page 12 .
– Pull off handbrake mounting trim -1- towards front.
♦ When fitting, make sure retaining tab -2- engages in groove
-3-.

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1.13 Removing handbrake lever grip

– Prise out latching pin -2- in direction of arrow -A-.
– Detach handbrake lever grip -1- in direction of arrow -B-.
1.14 Removing rear vent and rear air duct

connecting piece
– Pull rear vent -1- out of centre console (rear) using a shop-
made offset screwdriver (90° angle, 6-10 mm).
– Unplug
permitted connectors
unless authorisedfor cigarette
by AUDI AG. AUDI lighter,
AG doesvent light and
not guarantee rearanyseat
or accept liability
heating.
– Detach rear air duct connecting piece -2- from air duct -3-.
1.15 Removing rear vent trim

– Remove vent (rear) ⇒ page 12 .
– Pull back springs -2- (4x) approx. 2 mm in direction of arrow.
– Press retaining tabs -3- (4x) and detach trim -1-.
– When installing, make sure springs -2- are positioned beneath
retaining tabs -3-.
1.16 Removing and installing centre armrest

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Centre armrest
– Remove vent (rear) and
air-duct connecting
piece (rear) ⇒ page 12 .
– For centre armrest with

telephone, unplug elec‐
trical connector -2- by
pressing retaining tabs
-3-.
– Remove nut -4-.
– Take out centre armrest

-1-.
– When installing, clamp
connector -2- on right
side between support
bracket and centre con‐
sole.
2 - Connector
3 - Retaining tabs
4 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque: 26
Nm
1.17 Removing support bracket for centre

armrest
– Remove centre armrest ⇒ page 12 .

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– Unscrew nuts -2- (2x).

– Tightening torque: 10 Nm
– Remove support bracket -1-.
1.18 Retrofitting centre armrest

– Install support bracket for centre armrest ⇒ page 13 .
– Replace rear trim panel without cut-out for centre armrest and
with rear trim panel with cut-out for centre armrest ⇒ page 8 ,
-item 2-.
– Install centre armrest ⇒ page 12 .
1.19 Removing and installing lift mechanism for car telephone/ mobile phone in
centre armrest

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Centre armrest
Note
For clarity, illustration shows com‐

ponents removed from vehicle and
without cover.
2 - Lift mechanism for car tele‐

phone/ mobile phone
♦ Removing
– Release lift mechanism
-2-.
– Use soldering iron to
heat bolts -5- until
smoke is given off, then
loosen bolts with a
sharp quick movement.
♦ Installing
– Always use new bolts.
3 - Mounting for mobile phone

♦ Removing
⇒ page 12 .
– Remove hinge
trim (right-side)
⇒ page 16 .
– Release wire -6- from
mountings -7- and -8-.
– Pull wire -6- with con‐
nector -9- through to in‐
side.
♦ Installing
– Take care not to trap ca‐
ble -6-.
4 - Catch for lift mechanism permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ Removing
– Use screwdriver to pry out catch for lift mechanism -4- at top.
– Press out catch for lift mechanism -4- at bottom.
♦ Installing
– Fit at bottom first.
5 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Before unscrewing, use soldering iron to heat bolts -5- until smoke is given off, then loosen bolts with a
sharp quick movement.
❑ Always renew.
❑ Before fitting new bolts, re-cut (clean) threads in threaded bush.
6 - Cable
7 - Mounting
8 - Mounting
9 - Connector

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1.20 Removing hinge side trim

– Remove rubber insert -2-.
♦ When installing, note groove -4-.
– Carefully lever out hinge trim -1- using a screwdriver -3-.
1.21 Removing wire and electrical connector

for telephone
– Release wire -2- from mountings -3-and -4-.
– Working from below, use a screwdriver to lever out electrical
connector -1- in direction of arrow.
– When installing, insert retaining tabs lugs -5- first.
1.22 Removing and installing centre console (front)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Centre console (front)

♦ Removing
– Remove centre console
(rear) ⇒ page 5 .
– Open ashtray (front)
and unclip trim section
-2- at retaining clips -3-
(6x) (“chorus and con‐
cert” radios only).
– Remove radio, vehicles
with “chorus and con‐
cert” radio ⇒ Rep. gr.
91 .
with “symphony” radio
⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove operating elec‐
tronics control unit with
radio/navigation system
plus ⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove air conditioner
control panel/heater
controls ⇒ Rep. gr. 87
– Remove ashtray (front)
on vehicles with “chorus
and concert” radio
⇒ page 21 .
– Remove ashtray (front)
on vehicles with “sym‐
phony” radio and “radio/
navigation system plus”
⇒ page 22 .
– Unclip switch module
trim -5- at retaining clips
-4- (4x).
– Prise out trim -7-.
– Remove nut -8-.
– Pull centre console over
securing pin on driver's
side.
– Pull out centre console towards rear.
♦ Installing
– When inserting centre console -1-, fit retainer -9- in retaining clip.
2 - Trim section
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Retaining clip
5 - Trim for switch module
6 - Bolts (4x)
7 - Trim
8 - Nut
9 - Retaining bracket

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1.23 Removing centre section of dash panel

(vehicles with “chorus” and “concert” ra‐
dio)
– Remove centre console (front) ⇒ page 16 .
– Remove bolts -2- (6x). Tightening torque: 4 Nm
– Pull centre section of dash panel ⇒ Item 1 (page 18) -1- for‐
wards.
– Unplug electrical connectors for hazard warning light switch,
storage compartment and cup holder.
– Cut through cable tie on wiring harness for hazard warning
light switch.
1.24 Removing centre section of dash panel (vehicles with “symphony” radio and
“radio/navigation system
Protected by copyright. Copying plus”)
for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
1 - Centre section of dash pan‐
el
– Remove switch module
trim ⇒ page 21 , -item
2-.

with “symphony” radio
⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove operating elec‐

tronics control unit with
radio/navigation system
plus ⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove air conditioner
control panel/heater
controls ⇒ Rep. gr. 87
– Remove centre console

(front) ⇒ page 16 .
– Detach centre section of

dash panel.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Bolts (4x)
4 - Bolts (2x)

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1.25 Removing cup holder and storage com‐

partment
– Unclip switch module trim ⇒ page 21 .
– Insert radio fitting tools at retainer tabs -2- (2x) and pull out cup
holder/storage compartment -1-.
– Unplug connectors for storage compartment and cup holder.
1.26 Removing insert for centre console
1 - Gear knob
❑ Threaded connection
2 - Gear lever boot
❑ Note position of retain‐
ing clips when installing
3 - Insert for centre console
♦ Manual gearbox:
– Twist off gear knob -1-.
– Unclip gear lever boot
-2- upwards.
♦ Automatic gearbox:
– Move selector lever to
one of rear positions.

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1.27 Removing radio cover panel
1 - Radio cover panel

❑ Remove radio ⇒ Rep.
gr. 91 .
❑ Unclip trim section
⇒ page 21 .
❑ Use screwdriver -3- to
press retainer tabs -2-
(2x) upwards and pull
out radio cover panel
-1-.
2 - Retaining tabs
3 - Screwdriver

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.28 Removing cover and trim for switch module
1 - Cover
❑ Open radio cover panel
-3-.
❑ Open ashtray (front).
❑ Starting at bottom, care‐
fully unclip trim section
(6x).
2 - Trim for switch module
❑ Starting at bottom, un‐
clip switch module trim
(4x).
3 - Radio cover panel
4 - Retaining clip
5 - Retaining clip
1.29 Removing and installing front ashtray

(vehicles with “chorus” and “concert” ra‐
dio)
– Unclip cover ⇒ page 21 .
– Unclip insert for centre console -2- ⇒ page 19 .
– Open ashtray (front).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unscrew bolt -1- (2x); tightening torque: 2 Nm.
– Using a screwdriver -2-, pull out retainers -1- (left and right) in
direction of arrow.
– Carefully pull air conditioner operating unit slightly towards
rear, and pull out ashtray downwards and towards rear.
– Pull ashtray towards rear and disconnect wires for cigarette
lighter and ashtray light.
– When installing, ensure that guides -1- engage in centre con‐

sole on left and right.
1.30 Removing and installing front ashtray

(vehicles with “symphony” radio and “ra‐
dio/navigation system plus”)
– Remove radio, vehicles with “symphony” radio ⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove operating electronics control unit with radio/naviga‐
tion system plus ⇒ Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove air conditioner control panel/heater controls ⇒ Rep.
gr. 87

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Press retaining tabs -2- and pull out ashtray to front.

– Unplug connectors.
1 - Ashtray
1.31 Removing trim for ashtray (front)

– Open ashtray (front).
– Remove ashtray (front) ⇒ page 21 .
– Use screwdriver to prise up retaining tabs -1- (2x) and detach
trim -2- to front.
1.32 Removing and installing cigarette lighter

(front)
– Remove ashtray (front) ⇒ page 21 .
Note
For greater clarity, illustration shows dismantled components.
– Squeeze retaining hooks -3- and release connector -2-.

– Remove spring -1-.
– Push in cigarette lighter -1- slightly.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Using a screwdriver, pry out studs -2- (left and right).

– Make sure to pry out lever -4- behind retainer -3-.

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2 Interior mirror
2.1 Removing and installing interior mirror

with rigid base
♦ Removing:
– When removing, turn mirror -1- 60...90° -arrows B- so that
locking spring disengages. Then detach mirror -arrow A-.
♦ Installing: Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– When installing, fit mirror -1- at an angle of 60 ... 90° to final

position -arrow A- and then turn mirror -arrows B- until locking
spring clicks into place.
2.2 Removing interior mirror (automatic an‐

ti-dazzle interior mirror, interior mirror
with compass)
♦ Removing:
2. Interior mirror 25
Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unclip cable duct cover -3-.

– Take connector out of retainer and unplug.
Note
Do not take hold of wiring cover -2- in order to turn mirror.
– When removing, turn mirror -1- 60...90° -arrows B- so that

locking spring disengages. Then detach mirror -arrow A-.
♦ Installing:
Note Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Do not take hold of wiring cover -2- in order to turn mirror.
– When installing, fit mirror -1- at an angle of 60 ... 90° to final

position -arrow A- and then turn mirror -arrows B- until locking
spring clicks into place.
2.3 Checking operation of automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror
Note
♦ Interior mirror is fitted.

♦ Ignition is switched on.
♦ Reverse gear is not engaged.
Test sequence
– Cover (or mask) front of photosensor.
– Shine a hand-held light (or other suitable light source) onto
back of photosensor.
♦ Interior mirror should darken quickly.
2.4 Calibrating interior mirror with compass (only applies to USA)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
The interior mirror is permanently adjusted to world-zone-de‐

pendent North via an integrated magnetic field.
The digital display of the compass
Protected indicates the directions
by copyright. Copying for private or N, NE, purposes, in part or in whole, is not
commercial
E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
Calibration is required for new interior mirrors or for mirrors which
have been disconnected from the power supply for a lengthy pe‐
riod (no display or display indicates “C”).
Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.4.1 Calibrating a new compass
– Switch on ignition.
– “C” must appear on display.
– If “C” does not appear, press a thin object (e.g. ballpoint pen)
against the adjuster switch on the underside of the mirror until
“C” is displayed.
– Drive slowly (approx. 10 km/h) in a circle (2-3 times) until a
point of the compass is displayed.
– Use thin object (e.g. ballpoint pen) to press against adjuster
switch on underside of mirror until appropriate zone number is
displayed.
– Zones are shown in the illustration (map).
– After several seconds a point of the compass will appear on
the display. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.4.2 Calibrating an existing compass
– “C” must appear on display.
– If “C” does not appear, press a thin object (e.g. ballpoint pen)
against the adjuster switch on the underside of the mirror until
“C” is displayed.
– Drive slowly (approx. 10 km/h) in a circle (2-3 times) until a
point of the compass is displayed.
Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.4.3 Setting correct zone
– Switch on ignition. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Use thin object (e.g. ballpoint pen) to press against adjuster
switch on underside of mirror until appropriate zone number is
displayed.
– Zones are shown in the illustration (map).
– After several seconds a point of the compass will appear on
the display.
2.5 Bonding in retaining plate for interior

mirror
Repair method using glass-to-metal adhesive
Special tools and workshop equipment required

Audi A6 1998 ➤
♦ Glass-to-metal bonding set D 000 703 A1
1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)

2 - Blade (commercially available)
WARNING
Use adhesive at room temperature and observe manufactur‐

er's safety instructions and directions for use.
The material will harden fully after several hours.
Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Dimension for interior rear view mirror a = 153 mm (top edge

of windscreen to centre of bonding surface on mirror base)
Procedure
– Take mirror plate out of mirror base.
– Use wire brush to remove PUR adhesive from mirror plate.
– Grind off three spacer protrusions on bonding surface. To do
so, place sandpaper (360/400 grain) on flat surface.
– Keep sanded surface free from dirt and grease.
– Use glass scraper to remove PUR adhesive and primer from
windscreen down to ceramic band.
WARNING
Take care not to damage ceramic band. Scratches will remain

permanently visible.
– Use adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning fluid D 009

401 04 to clean bonding surface.
– Cut nylon mesh fabric to the exact size of the mirror base.
Note
Protect hands with rubber gloves.
– Apply adhesive evenly and smoothly to base of mirror.

– Position nylon mesh fabric on base of mirror.
– Apply further adhesive to nylon mesh fabric by dabbing with
the tube.
The time available between placing the nylon mesh fabric on the
adhesive and pressing onto the windscreen is 30 seconds.
– Press mirror base firmly onto windscreen for 15 seconds (with‐
out applying force).
– Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
Note
Interior rear view mirror can be fitted after 15 minutes.


Audi A6 1998 ➤
69 – Passenger protection
1 Seat belts
1.1 Safety requirements for handling pyro‐

technic belt tensioners
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
♦ When connecting the belt tensioner unit, all mechanical com‐
ponents (including those of the three-point seat belt) must be
secured properly.
♦ Other than the person performing the work, there should be
no-one in the vehicle.
♦ Belt tensioner components must not be opened or repaired;
always use new parts.
♦ Belt tensioner units which have been dropped from a height of
more than 50 cm must not be installed in a vehicle.
♦ Belt tensioner units which are mechanically damaged (dents,
fractures) must always be renewed.
♦ The belt tensioner unit shouldwith
berespect
installed immediately
to the correctness afterin this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
of information
removing it from its packaging.
♦ If the work is interrupted, the belt tensioner unit should again
be placed in its packaging.
♦ Never point the open end of a belt tensioner at another person.
♦ Always wash hands after handling belt tensioners which have
been triggered.
♦ Storage and transportation are subject to the statutory regu‐
lations for explosive substances.
♦ The belt tensioner unit must not be left lying unattended.
♦ The belt tensioner unit must not be treated with grease, clean‐
ing agents or similar substances, and must not be exposed to
temperatures above 100° C, even for short periods.
♦ For further information, refer to Workshop Manual ⇒ General
information, chapter 1.
1.2 Disposal of pyrotechnic belt tensioners

♦ Pyrotechnic components (e.g. belt tensioners, belt force limit‐
ers, airbag units, pyrotechnic battery isolation elements) that
have not been triggered must be disposed of in original pack‐
aging and in accordance with national regulations. Please
contact the Importer (or appropriate distribution centre) should
you require more information.
Note
Depending on the accident, the belt tensioner might have been

triggered without the belt force limiter being triggered. These
components must be handled as described above ⇒ page 33 .
♦ Pyrotechnic components ignited in an accident can be dis‐

posed of together with commercial refuse.
1. Seat belts 33
Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
♦ This does not apply to belt tensioners which are Wankel-

powered. These must be treated in the same manner as
non-ignited pyrotechnic components (for example air‐
bags, seat belts, pyrotechnic battery isolators).
♦ Reason: The workshop does not have the means to check
whether the Wankel-type belt tensioners have ignited fully
(in all ignition stages).
1.3 Overview of seat belt anchorage points
1 - Three-point seat belt with

belt height adjuster and belt
tensioner
❑ Removing ⇒ page 35
2 - Belt buckle anchorage point
❑ Removing on vehicles
with Recaro seats
⇒ page 37
3 - Outer floor panel anchorage
point
4 - Three-point seat belt (rear
left and right)
centre)
❑ Folding rear seat back‐
rest
❑ Removing ⇒ page 40 by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Protected
❑ Fixed rear seat backrest
6 - Centre floor panel anchor‐
age point
34 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.4 Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt height adjuster and
belt tensioner
1 - Belt tensioner
❑ Belt tensioner -1a- intro‐
duced at a later date.
❑ Either version may be
fitted.
❑ Only version -1- is avail‐
able as a replacement
part.
♦ Removing three-point seat
belt
– Disconnect battery.
– Remove sill panel trims
⇒ page 162 .
– Remove bolt -3- (1x).
– Remove B-pillar trim
(top) -5- ⇒ page 162 .
(bottom) -6-
⇒ page 164 .
– Remove shouldered nut
-4-.
– Unplug electrical con‐
nector -9- at belt ten‐
sioner.
– Lift belt tensioner -1-
(-1a-) out of locating el‐
ement -11-.
♦ Installing three-point seat
belt
– Engage belt tensioner
-1- (-1a-) with locating
element -11- as shown permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
in detail view. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Fit belt with a 180° twist

-arrow- as shown in il‐
lustration.
– Arrow -A- points in di‐
rection of travel.
– Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of removal.
♦ After installing front passenger's three-point seat belt, check function of belt for child seat ⇒ page 51 .
♦ Make sure three-point seat belt is not obstructed by cables, wires, insulation, or similar.
2 - Belt height adjuster
♦ Removing belt height adjuster
– Remove B-pillar trim (top) -5- ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove shouldered nut -4- and bolt -7-.
– Lift out belt height adjuster -2-.
♦ Installing belt height adjuster
Note
♦ Do not press button -10- when

installing.
♦ Check operation after installing
trim:
1. Seat belts 35
Audi A6 1998 ➤
♦ Height adjuster must engage au‐

dibly in each of the 5 possible
positions (including top position).
♦ Button should return to "up" po‐
sition by itself every time it is
pressed.
3 - Bolt
4 - Shouldered nut
❑ After tightening shouldered nut, guide fitting should settle automatically into correct position.
5 - B-pillar trim (top)
6 - B-pillar trim (bottom)
7 - Bolt
8 - Bolt
9 - Connector for belt tensioner
10 - Button for height adjuster
11 - Locating element
1.5 Belt buckle anchorage point

– Remove seat ⇒ page 236 .
– Belt buckle -1-
Note
♦ For logistical reasons, vehicles with vehicle identification num‐

bers between 4BWN 024500 and 4BWN 033300 may be fitted
with a seat-occupied sensor and a belt buckle sensor which
are inactive.
♦ When renewing a seat belt buckle on vehicles between these
vehicle identification numbers, install a belt buckle without belt
buckle sensor.
♦ On vehicles with belt buckle sensor and switch in belt buckle

(driver's side only, country-specific models), disconnect wires
from red
Protected connector
by copyright. housing.
Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Use screwdriver to lever out retaining hooks -4- on red con‐

nector housing -1-.
– Press out red connector housing -1- to rear.
– Wiring pin -6- (2x) for belt buckle sensor.
– Red connector housing -1- for belt buckle sensor and main
power supply.
– Release wire locking element -2- in direction of arrow by prying

out at opening -3-.
♦ Illustration shows cable locking element -2- when released.
– Disconnect wires -4- for belt buckle sensor from contacts 5 and
6; on driver's side (country-specific version), also disconnect
wires -4- for switch in belt buckle from contacts 1 and 2.
– Unfasten cable ties.
1.6 Removing and installing belt buckle on

Recaro seat
– Move buckle -1- downwards so that bolt -2- is accessible.
– Loosen bolt -2-.
– Note tightening torque of 60 Nm when tightening bolt -2-.
1. Seat belts 37
Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.7 Outer floor panel anchorage point

– Remove sill panel trims ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove bolt. Tightening torque: 55 Nm
Note
Twist belt 180° -arrow- when installing, as shown in illustration.
1.8 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear)
1 - Belt tensioner
♦ Removing
– Remove seat bench
(rear) ⇒ page 298 .
– Unclip belt guide trim
-3-.
– Pry out belt adjuster trim
-4- at lug -8- (left and
right).
– Remove rear shelf: ve‐
hicles with folding back‐
rest ⇒ page 167 , vehi‐
cles with fixed backrest
⇒ page 168 .
sioner.
– Open cover for luggage
compartment side trim.
For vehicles with CD player
and/or subwoofer or similar:
– Remove luggage com‐
partment trim panels
⇒ page 173 .
– Unscrew bolt -5- (1x).
♦ Installing
– On vehicles with belt
tensioners, check belt
buckle sensors
⇒ page 52 .
2 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 55 unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
permitted
Nm with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
3 - Belt guide trim

❑ Large symbol must al‐

Audi A6 1998 ➤
ways face centre of ve‐

hicle.
4 - Belt adjuster trim
5 - Bolt
7 - Belt adjuster
8 - Lug
1.9 Removing belt adjuster (rear)

♦ Removing:
Note
It is not necessary to remove the rear shelf in order to remove the

rear belt adjuster.
– Unfasten bottom anchorage point of rear three-point seat belt

(tightening torque 55 Nm).
– Unclip belt guide trim -3-.
– Pry out belt adjuster trim -2- at lug -7- (left and right).
– Fold arm of belt adjuster -4- upwards with belt.
– Use screwdriver to press in retaining tabs -1- (2x) and at the

same time pull belt adjuster -2- upwards.
– Pull belt through belt adjuster -2-.
1. Seat belts 39
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♦ Installing:
♦ Make sure retaining tabs -1- (2x) engage fully.
♦ Make sure rear stud engages in recess -6-.
♦ Locating element -5- must face centre of vehicle.
1.10 Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (folding backrest,
rear)
1 - Bolt
Nm
2 - Nut
Nm
3 - Belt tensioner
♦ Removing
– Remove 2/3 section of
backrest (rear)
⇒ page 305 .
– Push cover to one side
at belt guide trim -6- and
use screwdriver to pry
out retaining tab -11-.
– Remove trim -6- in di‐
rection of arrow -A-.
– Remove padding from
2/3 section of backrest
until backrest cover and
padding can be detach‐
ed ⇒ page 348 .
– If necessary, unplug
electrical connector -9-
at belt tensioner.
– Remove nut -2- (1x).
– Remove third rear
three-point seat belt -3-.
♦ Installing
– To install belt guide trim permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
-6-, first position and in‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
sert retaining tab -10-,
then turn retaining tab
-11- inwards; at the same time, insert plate -12- into opening -13- in belt guide trim (arrow -B- in detail
view).
– Clip in belt guide trim -6- by knocking it lightly by hand in direction of arrow -C-.
– On vehicles with belt tensioners, check belt buckle sensors ⇒ page 52 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note
♦ Guide fitting -4- and belt -5- must

not make contact with or rub on
foam and fabric parts.
♦ Guide fitting -4- must follow all
movements of the belt.
♦ Belt -5- must move freely in all
directions.
4 - Guide fitting
5 - Belt
6 - Belt guide trim
7 - Bolt (1x)
8 - Retaining tab
10 - Retaining tab
11 - Retaining tab unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
permitted
12 - Bracket on rear seat backrest
13 - Opening
1. Seat belts 41
Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.11 5 - Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (fixed backrest,
rear)
1 - Belt tensioner
♦ Removing
–Remove seat bench
– Remove backrest (rear)
⇒ page 310 .
– Unclip belt guide trim
-8-.
– Remove rear shelf (on Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
vehicles with fixed back‐ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
rest, rear) ⇒ page 168 . with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– If necessary, unplug
electrical connector -9-
at belt tensioner.
– Remove belt tensioner
-1-.
♦ Installing
♦
– With belt tensioner -1-
removed, screw in bolt
-5- one to two turns.
– Fit belt tensioner -1- with

bolt -5- in mountings
and press belt tensioner
-1- forwards as far as it
will go.
– Thread belt -10- into

latch trim -3- ensuring
that it is not twisted.
– Guide belt -10- around

latch trim -3- in direction of arrow -A- and insert in the direction of arrow -B-.
– Plug in electrical connector -9-.
– Clip triggering wire of belt tensioner into retainer-6-, keeping the wire taut.
– Clip belt guide -8- into rear shelf -7-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Bolt
❑ With seal
❑ Seal -4- must always be renewed.
3 - Latch trim
4 - Seal
❑ Seal -4- must always be renewed.
5 - Bolt
6 - Retaining tab
7 - Rear shelf
8 - Belt guide
10 - Belt
1.12 6 - Centre belt end fittings
1 - Belt buckle
♦ Seal -5- must always becopyright.
Protected by re‐ Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
newed. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ When fitting, make sure
buckle and/or lap belt en‐
gage(s) in locating studs.
♦ Narrow side of buckle and/
or lap belt must face in di‐
rection of travel.
2 - Lap belt
3 - Retractable lap belt
4 - Bolt
Nm
❑ Only use genuine bolts
(same as original equip‐
ment)
5 - Seal
1. Seat belts 43
Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 Seat belts, rear (Avant)
2.1 Overview of seat belt anchorage points

left and right) - Avant
centre)
❑ Removing: same proce‐
dure as for saloon
⇒ page 40
3 - Centre floor panel anchor‐
age point
❑ Removing: same proce‐
dure as for saloon
⇒ page 43

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1 - Three-point seat belt (rear)

for child seat
2 - Centre anchorage point
(rear) for child seat
3 - Outer anchorage point
(rear)
2. Seat belts, rear (Avant) 45

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.2 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear) - Avant
1 - Belt tensioner
♦ Removing
partment side trim
⇒ page 202 .
– Detach noise insulation
cap -2-.
– Unclip belt tensioner ig‐
niter wire at lug -4-.
sioner.
– Take out automatic
three-point seat belt -1-
with locating element.
♦ Installing
♦
-1- with locating ele‐
ment.
– Clip belt tensioner ignit‐

er wire into place at lug
-4-.
– Make sure that belt ten‐

sioner igniter wire is
clear of belt.
– After installing bolt -3-

and belt tensioner ignit‐
er wire, fit noise insula‐
tion cap -2- over them. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Perform remaining in‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
stallation steps in reverse order of removal.
2 - Noise insulation cap

❑ Align so it fits tightly all round.
3 - Bolt
4 - Lug
5 - Bolts (2x)
6 - Belt guide
❑ Remove bolts -5- (2x).
7 - Bolt
9 - Belt guide

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.3 Removing and installing three-point seat belt (rear) for child seat - Avant
1 - Automatic three-point seat

belt
♦ Removing
partment floor
⇒ page 211 .
– Remove bolt -3- (1x).Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Squeeze belt guidepermitted
-6- unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
at opening beneath seatwith respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
belt and use screwdriver
to pry out belt guide -6-.
– Remove side padding
as necessary
⇒ page 307 .
– Remove C-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 199 .
– Detach belt guide fitting
-9- and spacer ring
-10-.
– Take out automatic
three-point seat belt -1-
with locating element
-11-.
♦ Installing
-1- with locating element
-11-.
– Fit belt with a 180° twist
-arrow- as shown in il‐
lustration.
– Install mounting plate
-4- parallel to luggage
compartment side trim.
– Perform remaining in‐
stallation steps in re‐
verse order of removal.
♦ Make sure three-point seat
belt is not obstructed by cables, wires, insulation, or similar.
2 - Bolt
3 - Bolt
4 - Mounting plate
5 - Belt
6 - Belt guide
7 - C-pillar trim
8 - Bolt
9 - Guide fitting
10 - Spacer ring
11 - Locating element
2. Seat belts, rear (Avant) 47

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.4 Removing and installing outer anchor‐

age point (rear)
– Remove luggage compartment floor ⇒ page 211 .
– Unscrew bolt -4-. Tightening torque: 55 Nm
– Fit belt with a 180° twist -arrow- as shown in illustration.
– Install mounting plate parallel to luggage compartment side
trim.
2.5 Removing and installing

Protected by copyright. centre beltor commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Copying for private
buckle for childwithseat

respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Remove trim cover for belt buckle.

– Remove cover for spare wheel well.
– Remove cover for spare wheel.
– Remove lining for spare wheel well.
– Detach spring -2- on belt buckle -1- being renewed.
– Unscrew nut -3- on appropriate side. Tightening torque: 10
Nm. Use locking fluid D 000 600 A2.
– If necessary, push support for luggage compartment floor to
one side.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3 Checking seat belts
WARNING
A systematic check of the seat belt system must be carried out

after every accident. If any damage is identified (see section
on points to check), the customer must be informed that one
or more of the seat belts have to be renewed.
Points to check:
♦ Check belt
♦ Check automatic belt retractor (locking action)
♦ Visual inspection of belt buckle
♦ Functional check of belt buckle
♦ Check guide fittings and latch plate
♦ Check securing components and anchorage points
Note
If customers decide not to have damaged seat belts renewed, this

must be noted accordingly in the Service Schedule.
3.1 Checking belt

– Pull belt as far as it will go out of belt retractor or lap belt ad‐
juster.
– Check belt for dirt and, if necessary, wash with mild soap sol‐
ution; also refer to ⇒ Owner's Manual.
3. Checking seat belts 49

Audi A6 1998 ➤
• If either form of damage shown in the following illustration (1

and 2) is determined on a vehicle following an accident - renew
seat belt complete with belt lock.
• If damage as shown in illustrations 1, 2 or 3 is identified on a
vehicle which has not been involved in an accident, it is suffi‐
cient to only renew the damaged belt.
• 1– Webbing cut, torn or chafed
• 2– Frayed fabric at edge of belt
• 3– Burn marks caused by cigarettes or similar
3.1.1 Checking automatic belt retractor (lock‐

ing action)
The automatic belt retractor has two locking functions.
♦ The first locking function is triggered by pulling the belt quickly
out of the belt retractor.
Checking
– Pull belt out of belt retractor in a sharp quick movement.
• If there is no locking effect, renew seat belt complete with
buckle.
• If you encounter difficulties when pulling belt out or retracting
it, first check whether position of belt retractor has changed.
• The second locking function is triggered if vehicle motion
changes (vehicle-dependent locking function).
Checking
– Fasten seat belt.
– Accelerate vehicle to 20 km/h and then press foot brake firmly
(emergency braking).
• If seat belt is not locked by locking mechanism during braking
procedure, renew seat belt complete with belt buckle.
WARNING
For safety reasons, test drive must be performed on a road with

no traffic to avoid putting other road users at risk.
3.1.2 Visual inspection of belt buckle

– Check belt buckle for cracks and chipping.
• If damaged, renew seat belt complete with buckle.
3.1.3 Functional check of belt buckle

Checking belt buckle:
– Insert latch plate in buckle until it engages audibly. Pull belt
firmly to check whether locking mechanism has engaged.
• If latch plateunless
permitted failsauthorised
to lockbyeven once
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not guarantee leastany
or accept 5 liability
test operations,
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the correctness complete
information with buckle.
in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
Checking release function:

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle with finger

pressure. When belt is slack, latch plate must spring out of belt
buckle on its own.
• Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate fails to be ejected
even once, renew seat belt complete with buckle.
WARNING
Under no circumstances apply lubricant to belt buckle to elim‐

inate noises or to stop buttons sticking.
3.1.4 Checking guide fittings and latch plate with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
When a seat belt has been under strain in an accident the plastic-
covered guides will show fine parallel scoring. (By contrast, a
guide fitting which is worn because of frequent use will have a
smoothly worn surface, but no scoring).
– Check plastic for deformation, chipping and cracks.
• If score marks and/or damage are determined, renew seat belt
complete with buckle.
3.1.5 Checking securing components and an‐

chorage points
♦ Latch plate is deformed (stretched)
♦ Height adjuster is not functioning
♦ Anchorage points (seat, pillar, vehicle floor) are distorted or
the threads are damaged
• If damage is detected on these parts, renew seat belt complete
with belt buckle.
• Renew anchorage points.
Note
In the case of damage which has not occurred due to an accident,

but is, for example, a result of wear, only the part which is actually
damaged has to be renewed.
3.2 Checking locking function of retractor

mechanism for securing child safety
seats (does not apply to driver's seat
belt)
♦ To check this function fit the complete belt assembly (including
side panel trim).
♦ Activating locking function of retractor mechanism:
♦ Pull out belt as far as it will go.
♦ Correct function:
♦ Belt should retract audibly.
♦ Once you stop the belt retracting any further, it should no lon‐
ger be possible to pull the belt out.
♦ Deactivation:
♦ Allow the belt to retract as far as the last 100 mm (approx.).
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♦ The restraint function must switch off by the time the belt has
retracted as far as the last 100 mm. The belt then functions as
"normal" again.
3.3 Checking belt-fastened sensor for three-

point seat belts (rear) with belt tensioner
– Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051 A- and select vehicle system “15 - Airbag” from list.
Ignition must be switched on.
– Read measured value block (data block), display group 004.
Belt is fully retracted: display on -VAS 5051- - no -
Latch plate is engaged in buckle; in addition, belt is extended by
dimension - L -: Display on -VAS 5051- - yes -
♦ For saloon, extension dimension - L - is 250 mm for left and
right belts. Belt adjuster is in centre position.
♦ For Avant, extension dimension - L - is 220 mm for left and
right belts. Belt adjuster is in centre position.
♦ On saloon and Avant models, extension dimension -L- for
centre belt is 500 mm.
Pull out belt as far as it will go; when doing so, display on -
VAS 5051- must continue to show - yes -.
Then retract belt as far as dimension - L -, but do not release latch
plate yet. Display on -VAS 5051- should continue to show - yes
-.
Release latch plate and slowly retract belt; the display should
switch from -YES- to -NO- at the latest when belt has retracted as
far as final 100 mm.
Belt is fully retracted: display on -VAS 5051- - no -

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4 Children's bench - Avant
4.1 Removing and installing belt guides
Note
The belt guides shown may differ from those fitted. This does not
affect the removal and installation procedures.
1 - Belt guides
♦ Removing
–Remove bolts -2- (4x).
–Lift off belt guides -1-
(2x).
♦ Installing
– Press sleeves -3- (2x) in
direction of arrow
through cover and foam
into outer backrest
frame.
– Press
permitted unless belt
authorised guides
by AUDI -1-AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
AG. AUDI
with respect to(2x) in direction
the correctness of arrow
of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
onto sleeves -3- (2x) un‐
til they engage.
– Secure belt guides -1-

(2x) with bolts -2- (4x).
2 - Bolts
3 - Sleeves
4. Children's bench - Avant 53

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5 Safety requirements for airbags
5.1 Safety precautions when working on air‐

bag
♦ Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be per‐
formed by qualified personnel.
♦ Never use test lamp, voltmeter or ohmmeter for checking.
♦ Only check airbag system when installed and use vehicle di‐
agnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- /5052.
♦ When working on airbag system, battery earth strap must be
disconnected. There is no waiting time after disconnecting the
battery. There must not be anyone inside vehicle when airbag
system is being connected to a voltage source.
♦ The airbag units should be installed immediately after remov‐
ing them from their packaging.
♦ If the work is interrupted, the airbag unit should again be
placed in itsProtected
packaging.
by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
♦ The airbag unit must
with respectnot be
to the left lying
correctness unattended.
♦ Following removal, airbag units must be stored with cushioned

side facing upwards.
♦ Airbag components are not to be opened or repaired. Always
use new components.
♦ Airbag units which are dropped on a hard surface or are dam‐
aged must not be used.
♦ Always keep to the following sequence when renewing airbag
units:
1 - Remove old airbag unit and set it down with cushioned side
facing upwards. Observe special instructions for curtain airbags
⇒ page 55 .
2 - Remove new airbag unit from transportation container and set
it down with cushioned side facing upwards. Observe special in‐
structions for curtain airbags ⇒ page 55 .
3 - Immediately place old airbag unit in packaging.
4 - Install new airbag unit in vehicle.
♦ The interval for replacing the airbag units no longer applies.
♦ Non-triggered airbag units must be marked and returned to the
manufacturer for disposal (use packaging of new airbag unit).
♦ Never treat airbag units with grease, cleaning agents or the
like or expose them to temperatures in excess of 100°C even
for brief periods.
5.2 Side airbag safety regulations

♦ Testing, installation and servicing work may only be performed
by properly trained personnel.
♦ The side airbags are subject to the same safety regulations as
the driver's and front passenger's airbags.
♦ Only fit genuine seat and backrest covers approved for use
with a side airbag (can be identified by the airbag label stitched
onto the fabric).

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♦ No extra covers should be fitted over the backrests, as this

would impair the function of the side airbags.
♦ Foam padding in backrest must not be cut in vicinity of side
airbag.
♦ When installing, make sure seam for side airbag is straight.
♦ All upholstery clips (metal and plastic clips) must be renewed.
♦ Always use genuine upholstery clips.
♦ When installing, all upholstery clips must be fitted in the same
positions as the original ones.
♦ If seat cover fabric is damaged (tears, burn marks, etc.) in vi‐
cinity of side airbag, cover must be renewed for safety rea‐
sons, as side airbag will otherwise not deploy properly.
♦ Repairs to backrest cover in vicinity of side airbag are not per‐
mitted (due to special thread and precisely defined seam).
♦ Always renew backrest padding after side airbag has been
triggered.
♦ All damaged components must be renewed after an accident.
The original airbag unit can still be used if no signs of damage
are found.
♦ The interval for replacing the airbag units no longer applies.
♦ If side airbag units are renewed, remove sticker with airbag
number from new side airbag unit and stick it over old sticker
on seat pan.
♦ Never pierce the seat cover fabric with upholstery needles or
any other sharp objects in the vicinity of the airbag and sensor
mat.
♦ For further information, refer to Workshop Manual ⇒ General
information, chapter 1.
5.3 Additional safety regulations for curtain

airbags
5. Safety requirements for airbags 55

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♦ The curtain airbags are subject to the same safety precautions

as the driver's and front passenger's airbags. The following
additional precautions also apply:
♦ Before carrying out any installation work always visually in‐
spect trim for damage.
♦ Trim repairs (A-pillar (top), B-pillar (top), C-pillar (top), narrow
D-pillar and D-pillar) are not permitted.
♦ When installing, make sure that trim panels are fitted securely.
♦ Take care not to kink curtain airbag unit.
♦ When carrying out repairs behind the curtain airbag always
remove the complete unit (do not unfasten only partially or
kink).
♦ If airbag units -1- have been removed, engage front section
(from A-pillar) at clamping piece -2- of clip -3- for storage and
transportation.
♦ Fold curtain airbag units -1- that have been removed into a
loop and place in packaging of new airbag units or on a clean,
flat surface (on blanket or in luggage compartment).
♦ After performing bodyauthorised
repairsbyinAUDIareaAG. of curtain
AG does airbag, check
permitted unless AUDI not guarantee or accept any liability
body for welding spatter,
with respect deformation
to the correctness andinabrasion
of information byCopyright
this document. com‐ by AUDI AG.
paring with opposite side.
♦ Always hold curtain airbag unit securely.
♦ Always fold curtain airbag units -1- that have been removed
into a loop and only hold at gas generator (thumb in direction
of electrical connection).
♦ Always keep one hand on the plastic housing.
♦ Never twist, turn, knot, throw, pull, hang, pinch, press or clamp
curtain airbag unit.
♦ Always renew module if fabric is contaminated by oil, grease,
paint, solvent or similar.
5.4 Additional safety regulations for curtain

airbags (from week 36.02 onwards)
♦ The curtain airbags are subject to the same safety precautions
as the driver's and front passenger's airbags. The following
additional precautions also apply:
♦ Before carrying out any installation work always visually in‐
spect trim for damage.
♦ Trim repairs (A-pillar (top), B-pillar (top), C-pillar (top) and D-
pillar) are not permitted.
♦ When installing, make sure that trim panels are fitted securely.

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♦ The curtain airbag unit may only be bent at the intended loca‐
tion (transition from roof to A-pillar).
♦ When carrying out repairs behind the curtain airbag, always
remove the complete unit.
♦ Do not straighten bent gas lances.
♦ After removal, store old curtain airbag unit in transport con‐
tainer or on a clean, level surface (place on blanket or in
luggage compartment).
♦ After performing body repairs in area of curtain airbag, check
body for welding spatter, deformation and abrasion by com‐
paring with opposite side.
♦ Always hold curtain airbag unit securely.
♦ Always fold up removed curtain airbag units and hold at gas
generator (thumb pointing towards electrical connection).
♦ Always keep one hand on the gas generator.
♦ Never twist, turn, knot, throw, pull, hang, pinch, press or clamp
curtain airbag unit.
♦ Always renew module if fabric is contaminated by oil, grease,
paint, solvent or similar.
5.5 Disposal of airbag units

5.6 Renewing airbag units following an ac‐

cident
5.6.1 Accident in which airbag/belt tensioners

were triggered (up to airbag 7)

♦ The airbag control unit must always be renewed if an airbag/
belt tensioner has been triggered.
5.6.2 Accident in which airbag/belt tensioners

were triggered (airbag 8, introduced
gradually from production date 10.98
onwards)
Note
♦ On vehicles with airbag 8, the display will show "Airbag front

+ Side" or "Airbag front + head".
♦ The airbag control unit can be used for up to three incidents
in which the side airbag / curtain airbag and/or belt tensioner
is triggered.
♦ Fault display “Control unit defective” appears after triggering
for third time.

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Airbag control unit must be renewed:

♦ if driver's/front passenger's airbag has been triggered once
♦ if housing is damaged
♦ in the event of a tunnel deformation within 200 mm radius of
control unit
♦ if airbag has been triggered three times
Always renew the following:
♦ all triggered airbag units
If front passenger's airbag has been triggered, also renew:
♦ Dash panel
♦ Supports for passenger's airbag unit which have become de‐
formed (must not be bent back into shape)
♦ Lateral acceleration sensor if floor pan around sensor has
been deformed.
If driver's airbag has been triggered, also renew:
♦ Return spring with slip ring
♦ Lateral acceleration sensor
permittedifunless
floorauthorised
pan around sensor
by AUDI AG. AUDI AGhas does not guarantee or accept any liability
been deformed. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
If side airbag(s) has/have been triggered, also renew:

♦ Lateral acceleration sensor on the side affected
♦ Backrest padding (front/rear)
♦ Backrest cover (front/rear)
♦ For folding rear seat backrest: Side padding
♦ Non-triggered lateral acceleration sensor if floor pan around
sensor has been deformed.
If curtain airbag has been triggered, also renew:
♦ Lateral acceleration sensor on the side affected
♦ Trim for A, B, C, D and narrow D-pillars
♦ Vehicles from week 36.02 onwards: All tethers on triggered
side
♦ Non-triggered lateral acceleration sensor if floor pan around
sensor has been deformed.
Additionally:
♦ All seat belts with belt tensioners which have been triggered
– For airbag 7 and 8, belt tensioners that have been triggered
can be identified via vehicle self-diagnosis.
A - if airbag control unit has been triggered:
Belt tensioners (front):
– Read measured value block, display group 001: Vehicle diag‐ Reading measured value block 1
nostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- . Trig‐ ->
gered belt tensioners can be identified by the message “Too
1 2 3 4
high”.
Belt tensioners (rear):
– Read measured value block, display group 002: Vehicle diag‐ Reading measured value block 2
nostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051 A- . Trig‐ ->
gered belt tensioners can be identified by the message “Too
1 2 3 4
high”.

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B - if airbag control unit has been renewed:

– Interrogate event memory ⇒ Body self-diagnosis; Rep. gr.
01 . If belt tensioners have been triggered the display will show
the fault message “Belt tensioner igniter - excessive resist‐
ance”.
♦ The following must also be renewed if necessary (visual
check): All damaged components
5.6.3 Accident in which airbag was not trig‐

gered
♦ It is not necessary to renew any airbag components if the air‐
bag warning lamp -K75- does not indicate a fault. The seat
belts must be checked separately.
After renewing the airbag units or the control unit, affix stickers
(tear-off strips only) to the registration card and return the regis‐
tration card to the relevant distribution centre or to the Importer
for registration.
5.6.4 Disposal of pyrotechnic airbag units

Note
Depending on the accident, the belt tensioner might have been

triggered without the belt force limiter being triggered. These
components must be handled as described above ⇒ page 33 .

WARNING
♦ This does not apply to belt tensioners which are Wankel-

powered. These must be treated in the same manner as
non-ignited pyrotechnic components (for example air‐
bags, seat belts, pyrotechnic battery isolators).
♦ Reason: The workshop does not have the means to check
whether the Wankel-type belt tensioners have ignited fully
(in all ignition stages). Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

Audi A6 1998 ➤
6 Servicing airbags
6.1 Overview of fitting locations
1 - Airbag unit (driver side)

❑ Removing and installing
up to 08.97
⇒ page 64
from 08.97 onwards
⇒ page 67
2 - Airbag unit, driver side
(sports steering wheel)
⇒ page 70
3 - Airbag control unit
up to week 35.98
⇒ page 61
from week 36.98 on‐
wards ⇒ page 61
4 - Key-operated switch to de‐
activate airbag on front pas‐
senger side
⇒ page 75
5 - Airbag unit (front passenger permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
side) with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

⇒ page 74
❑ Disabling and activating
via self-diagnosis
(adaption)
also possible via key-

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operated switch
6 - Warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 76
7 - Curtain airbag (saloon)
8 - Curtain airbag (Avant)
9 - Side airbag
10 - Lateral acceleration sensor
11 - Side airbag, rear (folding backrest)
❑ Disabling and activating ⇒ page 103
12 - Side airbag, rear (fixed backrest)
❑ Disabling and activating ⇒ page 103
13 - Diagnostic connector
6.2 Removing and installing airbag control

unit -J 234- up to week 35.99
– Disconnect battery earth strap/wire.
– Remove connecting pieces for air ducts to footwell vents (rear
right and left).
– Release retaining clip on electrical connector -2-.
– Pull electrical connector -2- out of control unit -1-.
– Detach control unit.
Note
♦ Re-code if control unit is renewed.
♦ After connecting battery, remember to check vehicle equip‐
ment (radio, clock, electric window regulators) according to
Workshop Manual and/or Owner's Manual.
♦ If airbag warning lamp (K75) indicates a fault following instal‐
lation, use vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051 A- to erase and re-interrogate fault memory.
6.3 Removing and installing airbag control

unit -J 234- from week 36.99 onwards
6. Servicing airbags 61
Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Remove connecting pieces for air ducts to footwell vents (rear
right and left).
– Unfasten cable tie -4-.
– Pull out control unit -1-.
– Release retainer on electrical connector -2-.
– Pull electrical connector -2- out of control unit -1-.
– Detach control unit.
Note
♦ Re-code if control unit is renewed.

♦ After connecting battery,
Protected remember
by copyright. to check
Copying for private vehicle
or commercial equip‐
purposes, in part or in whole, is not
ment (radio, clock,
permitted electric window
unless authorised regulators)
by AUDI AG. AUDI AG according to or accept any liability
does not guarantee
Workshop Manual and/or
with respect to theOwner's
correctness Manual.

6.4 Removing and installing ISOFIX retainer

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - ISOFIX retainer
❑ Remove seat bench
2 - Bolts (4x)
Nm
Note
♦ When fitting fixed rear seat back‐

rest, slide retaining tabs behind
ISOFIX retainers -1-.
♦ On certain vehicles, retaining
lugs must be flattened in a vice
down to approx. 3 mm when ret‐
rofitting ISOFIX.
♦ When installing, ensure clear‐
ance from lap belt with retractor.
Turn lap belt with retractor if nec‐
essary.
6. Servicing airbags 63
Audi A6 1998 ➤
7 Servicing airbag (driver side)
7.1 Removing and installing airbag unit

(driver side) up to 08.97
WARNING
Observe safety regulations for working on airbags

⇒ page 54 .
1 - Steering wheel
❑ Attach loose cables at
locations marked by
-arrow A-.
2 - Plug for coil connector
3 - Connector for airbag unit
4 - Electrostatic discharge con‐
nector
5 - Multi-point socket head bolt,
60 Nm
❑ Must always be re‐
newed
5 - Hexagon bolt, 70 Nm
newed
6 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
WARNING
Observe safety regula‐
tions for working on air‐
bags ⇒ page 54 .
–Release steering col‐

umn adjuster.
– Pull steering wheel out,
moving it upwards as far
as possible.
– Move steering wheel in‐
to a vertical position.
– Turn Torx wrench T30
90° in direction of arrow
(clockwise as viewed from front) to release retaining hook - ⇒ Item 7 (page 65) -.
– Turn steering wheel back by 1/2 a turn and release second retaining hook.
– Unplug electrical connectors ⇒ Item 3permitted
(pageunless
64) authorised
and ⇒ Item by AUDI 4AG.(page 64)does
AUDI AG from airbag orunit.
not guarantee accept any liability
– Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facingto upwards.
with respect the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
♦ Installing
– Make sure connectors and airbag unit engage fully (audibly).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
Make sure there is no
one in the vehicle.
– Switch on ignition and connect battery earth strap.
Note
♦ After connecting battery, re‐

member to check vehicle equip‐
ment (radio, clock, electric win‐
dow regulators) according to
Workshop Manual and/or Own‐
er's Manual.
♦ If airbag warning lamp (K75) in‐
dicates a fault following installa‐
tion, use vehicle diagnostic, test‐
ing and information system -VAS
5051 A- to erase and re-interrog‐
ate fault memory.
7 - Retaining hook
8 - Torx wrench (T 30)
9 - Return ring with slip ring
10 - Connector for heated steering wheel
7. Servicing airbag (driver side) 65

Audi A6 1998 ➤
7.2 Removing and installing steering wheel up to 08.97
♦ Removing
– Remove airbag unit ⇒ page 64 .
– Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels in straight-
ahead position).
– Remove bolt ⇒ Item 5 (page 64) .
– Unplug electrical connectors - ⇒ Item 2 (page 64) and
⇒ Item 10 (page 65) -.
♦ Installing
– Fit steering wheel in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead
position).
– Make sure connectors engage fully (audibly).
– Renew bolt - ⇒ Item 5 (page 64) - and tighten to 60 Nm.
– Install airbag unit ⇒ page 64 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤

(driver side) from 08.97 onwards
WARNING

⇒ page 54 .
1 - Steering wheel
❑ Attach loose cables at
locations marked by
-arrow A-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
2 - Plug for coil connector with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

4 - Multi-point socket head bolt,
60 Nm
newed
4 - Hexagon bolt, 70 Nm
newed
5 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
WARNING
bags ⇒ page 54 .
– Release steering col‐

umn adjuster.
– Pull steering wheel out,
moving it upwards as far
as possible.
– Move steering wheel in‐
to a vertical position.
– Loosen first Torx bolt
T30.
– Turn steering wheel
back by 1/2 a turn and
loosen second Torx bolt T30.
– Unplug electrical connector - ⇒ Item 3 (page 64) - from airbag unit.
– Set down airbag unit with impact cushion facing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Make sure connectors engage fully (audibly).
WARNING
one in the vehicle.
– Switch on ignition and connect battery earth strap.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note

er's Manual.
ate fault memory.
6 - Threaded bush
7 - Torx bolts (T 30)
❑ 7 Nm
10 - Connector for heated steering wheel

Audi A6 1998 ➤
7.4 Removing and installing steering wheel from 08.97 onwards
♦ Removing
ahead position).
– Unplug electrical connectors - ⇒ Item 2 (page 64) and
⇒ Item 10 (page 65) -.
♦ Installing
position).
– Make sure
permitted connectors
unless engage
authorised by AUDI fully
AG. AUDI AG (audibly).
does not guarantee or accept any liability

Audi A6 1998 ➤

(driver side) on vehicles with sports
steering wheel
WARNING

⇒ page 54 .
1 - Steering wheel
2 - Plug for coil connector
3 - Airbag unit
♦ Removing
WARNING
bags ⇒ page 54 .
– Use Torx wrench (size

T30) to unscrew airbag
unit.
nector -
⇒ Item 2 (page 70) -.
– Set down airbag unit
with impact cushion fac‐
ing upwards.
♦ Installing Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Make sure connector - permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
⇒ Item 2 (page 70) - en‐
gages audibly.
– Bolt on airbag unit (7

Nm).
WARNING
one in the vehicle.
– Switch on ignition and

connect battery earth strap.
Note

er's Manual.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

ate fault memory.
4 - Multi-point socket head bolt, 60 Nm

❑ Must always be renewed
5 - Torx bolts (T 30)
❑ 7 Nm
7.6 Removing and installing sports steering wheel
♦ Removing

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ahead position).
♦ Installing
position).
7.7 Removing and installing return ring with

slip ring
Airbag unit (driver side) and steering wheel removed.
– Pull steering column out and tilt downwards as far as it will go.
– Unscrew bolt -1- (2x); tightening torque: 2.8 Nm.
– Detach grip -2-.
– Remove two cross head screws -arrows-.

– Tightening torque: 0.6 Nm
– Detach trim (top) for steering column switch -1-.
When installing, fit upper shell into hooks of lower shell, then pivot
downwards and secure with bolts.
– Remove bolts -2- (2x). Tightening torque: 0.6 Nm

– Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt -1-.

– Detach trim (bottom) for steering column switch -3-.

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– Release retaining hooks -arrows- and detach return ring with
slip ring from steering column switch.
Note
♦ Return ring with slip ring should only be removed and installed
in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
♦ A new return ring with slip ring is secured in centre position
with a cable tie or tear-off ring.
♦ ESP sensor must be calibrated on vehicles with ESP sensor
in return ring with slip ring.
Refer to Guided Fault Finding, running gear, brake system, ABS

ESP Bosch 5.7, 01 systems with self-diagnosis capability Bosch
5 7, anti-lock brake System ABS EDS ASR ESP, Brake system
functions, SYS45 steering angle sensor zero position compen‐
sation.
Note


Audi A6 1998 ➤
8 Servicing airbag (front passenger

side)
8.1 Removing and installing airbag (front passenger side)
1 - Airbag unit (front passenger

side)
❑ Different versions
❑ Refer to parts catalogue
for correct combination
of dash panel and air‐
bag unit (front passen‐
ger side)
♦ Removing
– Disconnect battery
earth strap/wire.
– Remove glove box
⇒ page 1 .
⇒ page 75
WARNING
Do NOT unplug the red
2-pin electrical connec‐
tor on the front passen‐
ger airbag unit.
–Remove nuts -4- (4x).

–Remove airbag unit.
–Set down airbag unit
ing upwards.
♦ Installing
– Make sure connector
-6- engages fully (audi‐
bly).
– Install airbag unit.
WARNING
one in the vehicle.
– Connect battery earth strap.

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2 - Support
❑ Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
❑ Remove airbag unit.
❑ Unscrew bolts -5- (4x).
❑ Unscrew nuts -3- (2x).
3 - Nut (2x)
❑ Must be renewed if airbag has been triggered.
4 - Nut (4x)
5 - Bolts (4x)
6 - Connector
7 - Frame for airbag unit
❑ Must be renewed after airbag has been triggered
❑ Remove front passenger's airbag unit.
❑ Unscrew nuts -8- (3x).
❑ Detach backing plate -11-.
❑ Unscrew bolt -10-.
8 - Nut (3x)
❑ Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm
9 - Bolts (3x)
10 - Bolt (1x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
11 - Backing plate
Unplugging airbag connector

– Use screwdriver to lift connector -1- for front passenger's air‐
bag off retaining tab -2- and unplug connector in direction of
arrow -3-.
Note

8.2 Removing and installing key-operated

switch for front passenger's airbag
8. Servicing airbag (front passenger side) 75

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Take out mounting for key-operated switch downwards at re‐
tainers -2-.
– Break key-operated switch out of mounting for key-operated
switch.
– Insert key -3- in lock -2-.
– Destroy key-operated switch -1- with key -3- inserted.
– Break out lock -2-.
– Press lock -2- with key -3- inserted into new key-operated
switch -1- until lock -2- engages.
8.3 Removing warning lamp for airbag de‐

activated on front passenger side
– Pry out cover for interior light -3- at points indicated -4-.
– Unplug connector for warning lamp for airbag deactivated.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9 Servicing side airbags
9.1 Removing and installing side airbag
WARNING
Observe safety precautions for side airbags.
1 - Side airbag (driver side/

front passenger side)
♦ Removing
earth strap/wire.
– Remove backrest cover
panel.
– Unfasten backrest cov‐
er in area of side airbag
-1-.
– Release locking ele‐
ment of connector -3-.
from airbag unit -1-.
WARNING
Do not re-use bolts -2-.
Replace self-tapping
bolts with the M5 bolts
and nuts supplied.
Enlarge mounting holes to 5.5 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
mm.
Tightening torque: 5.5 Nm
Note
For greater clarity, illustration shows

view without anti-squeak pad.
–Carefully unclip side air‐

bag -1- at retaining hook
-5-.
– Detach side airbag -1-.
– Set down airbag unit
ing upwards.
♦ Installing
Note
Do not cut away anti-squeak pad

around retaining hooks -5-.
– Lift up anti-squeak pad.
– Enlarge mounting holes to 5.5 mm.
– Remove seam on back.
– Pull anti-squeak pad over outer backrest frame.
9. Servicing side airbags 77

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Clip in side airbag -1- with anti-squeak pad.
– Insert bolts -2-, lift up anti-squeak pad, fit nuts and tighten to 5.5 Nm.
– Remove renewal date sticker from airbag unit and attach it so that it covers old sticker on B-pillar.
– Pull airbag number sticker off airbag unit and attach it so that it covers old sticker on seat pan.
– Install seat.
WARNING
one in the vehicle.
2 - Bolt
3 - Connector
4 - Backrest frame
5 - Retaining hooks
Note

er's Manual.
ate fault memory.
9.2 Removing and installing side airbag

(Recaro seat)
WARNING

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Backrest
2 - Side airbag unit
♦ Removing
–Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove trim cover for
fitting ⇒ page 283 .
– Unplug yellow connec‐
tor of airbag wire be‐
neath seat.
– Unplug black connector
for earth wire beneath
seat.
– Loosen bolt -4- at retain‐
ing tab -6- at bottom of
side airbag unit -2-.
– Press side airbag unit
-2- downwards.
– Carefully pull off side
airbag unit -2- outwards.
♦ Installing
Note
Always renew bolt -4-.
– Attach side airbag unit

-2- so that locking pins
-3- engage in mounting
holes -7-.
– Slide side airbag unit

upwards as far as it will
go.
– Tighten new bolt -4- at

side airbag unit to tor‐
que (10 Nm).
– Route airbag wire -5-.
– Plug in yellow connector for airbag wire and black connector for airbag earth wire beneath seat.
– Re-attach trim cover for fitting.
– Install seat.
WARNING
one in the vehicle.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3 - Locking pins
4 - Bolt
5 - Airbag wire
6 - Retaining tab
7 - Mounting holes
Note

er's Manual.
ate fault memory.
9.3 Removing and installing side airbag,

rear (folding backrest)
WARNING

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Side airbag (rear; driver/

passenger side)
♦ Removing
– Take airbag connector

-7- out of slot in rear seat
padding -9-.
– Press retaining tab -8-

and unplug airbag con‐
nector -7-.
– Remove rear side pad‐

ding (left and right)
⇒ page 307 .
– Cut through cable tie

-5-.
– Open cable duct -6-.
– Take out side airbag unit

-1-.
2 - Side padding
3 - Bolts (2x)
4 - Airbag label
❑ Indicates side padding
for side airbag
5 - Cable tie
6 - Cable duct
8 - Retaining tab
9 - Padding for rear seat
Note

er's Manual.
ateCopying
Protected by copyright. faultformemory.
private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
9.4 Removing and installing side airbag,

rear (fixed backrest)
– Remove seat bench (rear) ⇒ page 298 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Take out side airbag unit -1-.
Note

9.5 Removing and installing lateral acceler‐

ation sender
Note
♦ A lateral acceleration sender is fitted under each of the front

seats.
♦ Lateral acceleration senders are identical on both sides.
♦ When installing, arrow should point outwards.
♦ Removing:
– Remove front seat ⇒ page 236 .
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) -A- ⇒ page 161 .
– Unclip inner sill panel trim.
– Lift floor covering in area of seat cross member
– Unplug electrical
Protected byconnector -2- for
copyright. Copying from lateral
private acceleration
or commercial purposes, insend‐
part or in whole, is not
er -1-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Detach lateral acceleration sender -1-.
♦ Installing:
– Close doors.
WARNING
Make sure there is no one in the vehicle.
Note

9.6 Removing and installing lateral acceler‐

ation sender, MY 2002>
Note
♦ Lateral acceleration senders are fitted on both sides behind B-

pillar trim (bottom).
♦ Lateral acceleration senders are identical on both sides.
♦ When installing, arrow should point outwards. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
♦ Removing:
– Remove B-pillar trim (bottom) ⇒ page 164 .
– Pull retaining hooks and unplug connector -3- from lateral ac‐
celeration sensor -1-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Detach lateral acceleration sender -1-.
♦ Installing:
– Fit lateral acceleration sender -1-.
– Install B-pillar trim (bottom).
– Close doors.
WARNING
Make sure there is no one in the vehicle.
Note Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
9.7 Removing and installing crash sensor

for rear side airbag (curtain airbag),
model year 2003>
WARNING

⇒ page 54 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Crash sensor for side airbag

(rear)
♦ Removing
Note
Illustration shows crash sensor for

rear side airbag on front passenger
side. Removal and installation on
driver's side are performed in the
same manner.
earth strap.
– Remove side padding.
– Release tab at yellow
connector -3- and un‐
plug connector.
– Slacken off the two bolts
-2- at crash sensor.
♦ Installing
WARNING
Make sure nobody is in
the vehicle when the bat‐
tery is being connected.
– Connect battery earth

strap.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Connector for acceleration
sender
Note
♦ Observe measures to be taken

after connecting battery ⇒ Rep.
gr. 27 .
♦ If airbag warning lamp -K75- in‐
ing and information system -
VAS 5051- to interrogate, erase
and then re-interrogate fault
memory.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
10 Servicing curtain airbags
10.1 Removing and installing curtain airbag

(saloon)
♦ -VAS 5122-
♦ -V.A.G 1783-
WARNING
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

⇒ page 54 and curtain airbags ⇒ page 55 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Curtain airbag
♦ Removing
– Vehicles with encoded
radio/radio navigation
system (RNS): Observe
code (establish code if
necessary).
– Detach battery earth
strap/wire and cover
negative terminal.
– Remove intermediate
piece at B-pillar trim
⇒ page 181 .
– Remove D-pillar trim
⇒ page 186 .
– Remove rear shelf: ve‐
⇒ page 168 .
– Remove A-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 178 .
– Unplug connector -9- for
curtain airbag
⇒ page 89 .
– Unscrew bolts -4- and
-5-.
– Pull retainers -11- (2x)
out of clips at A-pillar.
– Detach retainers -2- (5x)
from roof frame.
– Set down front section
of airbag unit on seats.
– Unscrew bolts -6- (2x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
⇒ page 89 . permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Turn gas generator -10- with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
and pull it out of D-pillar
⇒ page 89 .
– Take hold of tab -3- and
form a loop with gas generator -10-.
– Take curtain airbag -1- out of vehicle.
WARNING
Always observe correct
sequence for installing
curtain airbag.
♦ Installing
– Take curtain airbag -1- in the form of a loop out of packaging and secure curtain airbag -1- in the following
sequence.
– Turn gas generator -10- and slide it into D-pillar ⇒ page 89 .
– Insert third retainer -2-.
– Unfasten tab -3- from gas generator -10-.
– Insert remaining retainers -2-.
– Insert retainers -11-.
– Screw in bolts -6- (2x) ⇒ page 89 .
– Attach airbag unit to B-pillar ⇒ page 89 .
10. Servicing curtain airbags 87

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Secure retainers -2- with bolts -5- (6x).
– Screw in bolts -4- at tab -3-.
WARNING
Make sure nobody
Protected byis in Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
copyright.
the vehicle when the
permitted bat‐authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
unless
– Connect battery.
2 - Retainers (5x)
3 - Tab
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
❑ Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap).
❑ Use riveting tool to re-tighten threaded bushes if loose.
❑ Use -VAS 5122- and -V.A.G 1783- .
5 - Bolts (6x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
6 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
7 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
❑ Use -VAS 5122- and -V.A.G 1783- .
8 - Strain relief strap
9 - Connector for curtain airbag
10 - Gas generator
11 - Retaining strap

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Gas generator to D-pillar

– Bolts -6- (2x)
– Bolt -7-
– Insert gas generator -10- into D-pillar, route strain relief strap
over D-pillar and attach it and gas generator with bolt -7-.
10 - Gas generator
Attaching curtain airbag to B-pillar

1 - Curtain
Protected airbag
B - Insert locating
with respect to thepin in guide
correctness hole beneath
of information threaded
in this document. hole.
Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Bolt tab -A- to B-pillar.

– Screw in bolts -5-.
Unplugging connector for curtain airbag

– Press release mechanism -A- and unplug connector in direc‐
tion of arrow.
1 - Retainer for connector
Note


(Avant)
♦ -VAS 5122-

Audi A6 1998 ➤
♦ -V.A.G 1783-
WARNING

1 - Curtain airbag
♦ Removing
necessary). Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Detach battery earth permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
strap/wire and cover with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
negative terminal.
⇒ page 214 .
⇒ page 218 .
– Remove roof frame trim
⇒ page 215 .
(top) ⇒ page 178 .
– Unplug connector for
curtain airbag
⇒ page 93 .
– Unscrew bolts -4- and
-5-.
– Detach retainers -2- (5x)
from roof frame.
– Set down front section
of airbag unit on seats.
– Unscrew bolts -6- (2x)
⇒ page 92 .
– Detach gas generator
-10- from roof frame
⇒ page 92 .
– Take hold of tab -3- and
form a loop with gas
generator -10-.
– Take curtain airbag -1-
out of vehicle.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
curtain airbag.
♦ Installing
– Take curtain airbag -1- in the form of a loop out of packaging and secure curtain airbag -1- in the following
sequence.
– Attach gas generator -10- to roof frame ⇒ page 92 .

– Insert third retainer -2-.
– Unfasten tab -3- from gas generator -10-.
– Insert remaining retainers -2-.
– Fit bolts -6- (2x) ⇒ page 92 .
– Attach airbag unit to B-pillar ⇒ page 93 .

– Secure retainers -2- with bolts -5- (6x).
– Screw in bolts -4- at tab -3-.
WARNING

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Retainers (5x)
3 - Tab
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
❑ Use -VAS 5122- and -V.A.G 1783- .
5 - Bolts (6x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
6 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
7 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
10 - Gas generator
11 - Retaining strap
Gas generator to roof frame

– Before unscrewing bolts -6-, release airbag connector -9- from
gas generator -10-.
– Slide airbag connector -9- off gas generator -10-.
– Bolts -6- (2x)
– Bolt -7-
– Unclip/clip in retainer -A- at roof frame -B-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Attaching curtain airbag to B-pillar

1 - Curtain airbag
B - Insert locating pin in guide hole beneath threaded hole.
– Bolt tab -A- to B-pillar.
– Screw in bolts -5-.

tion of arrow.
Note

10.3 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at B-pillar

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Guide for curtain airbag

❑ Remove curtain airbag
⇒ page 89 .
2 - Threaded bushes (2x)
❑ Threaded holes for bolts
must always be cleaned
(e.g. with a thread tap).
❑ Use riveting tool to re-
tighten threaded bushes
if loose.
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque: 5.5
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew

Audi A6 1998 ➤
10.4 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at C-pillar

⇒ page 89 .
❑ Remove bolt -3- (1x).
2 - Threaded bush (1x)
if loose.
3 - Bolt
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew

Audi A6 1998 ➤
11 Servicing curtain airbag (from week

36.02 onwards)

on saloon (from week 36.02 onwards)
♦ -VAS 5122-
♦ -V.A.G 1783-
WARNING


Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Curtain airbag
♦ Removing
necessary).
negative terminal.
(top) ⇒ page 192 .
(top) ⇒ page 190 .
⇒ page 195 .
⇒ page 194 .
curtain airbag
⇒ page 98 .
– Remove bolts -2-.
⇒ page 98 .
– Turn gas generator -5-
and pull it out of D-pillar
⇒ page 98 .
out of vehicle.
WARNING
curtain airbag.
♦ Installing
– Take curtain airbag -1- out of transportation container and secure curtain airbag -1- in the following
sequence.
– Turn gas generator -5- and slide it into D-pillar ⇒ page 98 .
– Secure bolts -2- (6x), starting at front.
– Secure bolts -4- (3x) ⇒ page 98 .
– Perform remaining
Protected byinstallation steps
copyright. Copying in reverse
for private order
or commercial of removal.
purposes, in part or in whole, is not
WARNING
11. Servicing curtain airbag (from week 36.02 onwards) 97

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Bolts (6x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Retainers (2x)
4 - Bolts (3x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
❑ Use -VAS 5122- and -V.A.G 1783- .
5 - Gas generator
Gas generator to D-pillar

– Bolts -4- (3x)
– Turn gas generator -5- and slide it into D-pillar.
5 - Gas generator

tion of arrow.
Note

Workshop Manual and/or Protected
Owner's Manual.
♦ If airbag warning lamp (K75)withindicates acorrectness

fault following instal‐
respect to the of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

(Avant, from week 36.02 onwards)
WARNING


Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Curtain airbag
♦ Removing
necessary).
negative terminal.
⇒ page 228 .
(top) ⇒ page 224 and
⇒ page 224 .
(top) ⇒ page 222 .
⇒ page 226 .
curtain airbag
⇒ page 100 .
– Remove bolts -2-.
⇒ page 100 .
– Disengage gas genera‐
tor -5- at roof frame
⇒ page 100 .
out of vehicle.
WARNING Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Always observe correct with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
curtain airbag.
♦ Installing
– Take curtain airbag -1- out of transportation container and secure curtain airbag -1- in the following
sequence.
– Engage gas generator -5- at roof frame ⇒ page 100 .
– Secure bolts -2- (6x), starting at front.
– Screw in bolts -4- (2x) ⇒ page 100 .
WARNING

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Bolts (6x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Retainers (2x)
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
5 - Gas generator
6 - Retainer for gas generator
Gas generator to roof frame

– Before unscrewing bolts -4-, release airbag connector -7- from
gas generator -5-.
– Bolts -4- (2x)
– Disengage gas generator -5- with retainer -6- at roof frame.

tion of arrow.
Note


Audi A6 1998 ➤
11.3 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at B-pillar (from week 36.02
onwards)

❑ Remove appropriate
curtain airbag; saloon
⇒ page 96 , Avant
⇒ page 98 .
❑ Curtain airbag guide -1-
is attached to roof frame
with centring pin.
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Washers
4 - Retaining strap
❑ Attached to curtain air‐
bag guide -1-
if loose.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
11.4 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at C-pillar (Avant, from week
36.02 onwards)

(Avant) ⇒ page 98 .
2 - Washers
3 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
if loose.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
12 Deactivating side airbag (rear)
12.1 Deactivating
Note
Left and right side airbags can only be deactivated together. Side
airbags cannot be deactivated separately.
– A plug connector is fitted on each side at C-pillar (left and
right).
– Press retaining tab -2- and pull out connector -1- in direction
of arrow.
– Secure loose connectors with cable ties.
Vehicles without curtain airbag from model year 2003 onwards
– Remove sill/pillar trim (rear) ⇒ page 166 .
– Unplug crash sensor connector at C-pillar ⇒ page 84 .
– Install rear seat bench.
– Attach stickers indicating deactivated side airbags
⇒ page 104 .
– Change coding of airbag control unit to coding without side
airbag (rear).
Refer to Guided Fault Finding, Body, General body repairs, 69
passenger protection, airbag 8.4E, electrical components, J234
airbag control unit, encoding J234 airbag control unit.
– Fill in the registration card and return the card to the importer
or regional sales centre for registration. Place page 3 of the
registration card in vehicle wallet.
12.2 Activating
Note
The left and right side airbags can only be activated together. Side
airbags cannot be activated separately.
– A plug connector is fitted on each side at C-pillar (left and

right).
– Cut through cable ties securing connectors.
12. Deactivating side airbag (rear) 103

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Plug together connectors -1- for side airbags.

– Insert connectors -1- in slot in padding on seat bench (rear).
– Remove sill/pillar trim (rear) ⇒ page 166 .
– Plug in crash sensor connector at C-pillar ⇒ page 84 .
– Install sill/pillar trim (rear) ⇒ page 166 .
– Install rear seat bench.
– Remove sticker indicating that side airbags have been deac‐
tivated from rear door frame.
– Remove any adhesive left on door frame with a suitable clean‐
ing fluid.
– Change coding of airbag control unit to coding with side airbag
(rear).
Refer to Guided Fault Finding, Body, General body repairs, 69
passenger protection, airbag 8.4E, electrical components, J234
airbag control unit, encoding J234 airbag control unit.
– Fill in the registration card and return the card to the importer
or regional sales centre for registration. Remove page 3 of the
registration card from vehicle wallet.
12.3 Sticker for deactivated side airbag (rear)

– Attach sticker indicating that side airbag has been deactivated
-1- on rear door frame (left and right) -2- as applicable
-arrow-.
– Any additional stickers required in accordance with national
regulations should be attached above the sticker shown in the
illustration.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
70 – Trim, insulation
1 Door trim (front)
1 - Removing door trim Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
⇒ page 106 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
2 - Removing hinged pockets

⇒ page 111
3 - Removing loudspeaker
⇒ page 111
4 - Removing treble loud‐
speaker ⇒ page 110
5 - Inner connecting piece
6 - Outer connecting piece
7 - Inner filler piece
8 - Outer filler piece
9 - Locking knob guide
10 - Pads for retaining hooks
11 - Insulation ⇒ page 109
12 - Removing door warning
lamp ⇒ page 110
13 - Removing central locking
switch (driver side only)
⇒ page 116
14 - Removing interior door
handle ⇒ page 116
15 - Removing trim
⇒ page 116
16 - Foam sealing piece
17 - Mounting for hinged pock‐
ets
18 - Window regulator switch
unit
❑ Driver side ⇒ page 107
❑ Front passenger side ⇒ page 108
1. Door trim (front) 105

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.2 Removing and installing door trim (front)
1 - Door trim
from door trim -1-.
– Remove window regula‐

tor switch unit -5-.
– Driver side ⇒ page 107
– Front passenger side

⇒ page 108
– Lift door trim approx.
20 cm up and out of door
shell.
– Disengage Bowden ca‐

ble forbyinterior
Protected door han‐
copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
dle ⇒ unless
permitted pageauthorised
106 . by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
nectors ⇒ page 107 .
Pads -3- (7x) and -4- (2x) for

retaining hooks must be clip‐
ped in during installation.
When fitting, press centre of

door trim towards door shell.
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Clip locators
4 - Clip locators
unit
Disengaging Bowden cable

– Pull Bowden cable -1- out of guide -2- and disengage.
Note
When installing, make sure hook -3- is facing upwards
106 Rep. gr.70 - Trim, insulation

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Unplugging electrical connectors

– Unplug connector for central locking switch -1-.
– Unplug connector for door warning lamp and anti-theft alarm
system -2-.
– Unplug electrical connector for loudspeaker -3-.
1.3 Removing and installing window regula‐

tor switch (driver side)
– Insert screwdriver -1- into hole -2-.
– Use screwdriver -3- to press retaining tab -2- in direction of
arrow -A-.
– Take out window regulator switch unit -1- in direction of arrow
-B-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Press retaining tab -2- and pull off connector -1-.

tor switch (front passenger side)
♦ Vehicles with hole on underside of window regulator switch
– Insert screwdriver -3- into hole.
arrow -A-.
-B-.
♦ Vehicles without hole on underside of window regulator switch
– Mask door trim with adhesive tape -4-.

arrow -A-.
– Take out window regulator switch unit -1- in direction of arrow.
♦ All vehicles:

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.5 Removing and installing insulation for

door trim (front)
– Insulation -1- must be fitted all round inside door trim.
– When removing or installing insulation -1-, take care not to
damage insulation when fitting over retaining hooks or elec‐
trical connectors.
– Wiring cover -2-
– Press on insulation in area of sealing lip -3-.
1.6 Adjusting locking knob

– Locking knob must not project from door trim in locked position
(dimension -a- = 0 to 2 mm below surface).
1.7 Overview of wiring in door trim

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Wiring to locking knob guide

with light for anti-theft alarm
system
2 - Cable to central locking
switch (driver side only)
3 - Wiring to treble loudspeaker
4 - Wiring to bass loudspeaker
5 - Wiring to door warning
lights
1.8 Removing and installing door warning

light and footwell light
– Use screwdriver to lever out door warning light -1- from un‐
derneath and pull outwards together with wiring.
– Disconnect door warning light -1-.
– Use screwdriver to prise out footwell light -2- from front and
pull outwards with wiring.
– Unplug footwell light -2-.
1.9 Removing and installing treble loud‐

speaker
– Remove door trim ⇒ page 106 .
– Remove insulation ⇒ page 109 .

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– Use screwdriver to disengage bracket -1-.

– Remove treble loudspeaker -2-.
– Unfasten wiring harness to bass loudspeaker from door trim.
1.10 Removing bass loudspeaker

– Remove screws -1- (3x). Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm
– Detach bass loudspeaker -2- and unplug electrical connector.
1.11 Removing and installing hinged pocket

assembly
1.12 Diagram of hinged pocket with memory switch unit and pre-selection clock
for auxiliary heater

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1 - Hinged pocket assembly

2 - Hinged pocket for pre-se‐
lection clock for auxiliary heat‐
er
3 - Wiring for memory switch
unit
4 - Cover
5 - Memory switch unit
6 - Wiring for pre-selection
clock for auxiliary heater
7 - Switch for pre-selection
8 - Pre-selection clock for aux‐
iliary heater
9 - Trim for pre-selection clock
for auxiliary heater
1.13 Removing and installing memory switch

unit
♦ Removing:
– Remove hinged pocket assembly ⇒ page 111 .
– Detach wiring -4- from clips -5- (2x).
– Use screwdriver to press retaining tabs -2- (2x) and at the
same time press out memory switch unit -1-.
– Unplug electrical connector -7- from memory switch unit -1-.
♦ Installing:
– When installing, make sure wiring -4- is positioned in guide
-6-.

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1.14 Removing and installing cover for mem‐

ory switch unit
– Remove memory switch unit ⇒ page 112 .
– Tightening torque: 1.2 Nm Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
1.15 Removing and installing pre-selection

♦ Removing:
– Open flap for pre-selection clock.
– Using a screwdriver -D-, release catches on sides of mounting
-A-.
– Carefully lift mounting -A- and pre-selection clock -C- out of
flap.
– Press pre-selection clock -C- upwards out of mounting -A-.
– Unplug wiring.
Note
Pre-selection clock -C- is secured in mounting -A- with two

clips -B-.
♦ Installing:
– Insert mounting -A-.
– Check position of indicator lamp for heater -A-.

– Plug in electrical connectors.

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– Fit pre-selection clock -C- in mounting -A-.
Note
♦ When fitting pre-selection clock, ensure that wiring does not

push pre-selection clock out of its mounting.
♦ The first vehicles with auxiliary heater were fitted with a pre-
selection clock with part no. index A. If this pre-selection clock
is replaced by a clock with part no. index C, mounting -A- must
also be renewed (different shape).
1.16 Removing and installing switch for pre-

selection clock
– Remove pre-selection clock ⇒ page 113 .
– Use screwdriver to press back retaining tabs -A-.
– Take out switch -B-.
Note
♦ Switch -B- is closed when flap is open.

♦ When switch is open, pre-selection clock is switched off and
clock setting cannot be changed using switch (or only restric‐
ted changes are possible).

♦ Removing:
Note
The hinged pockets can be removed individually.
– Disengage spring -1- from guide -2-.

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– Disengage spring -arrow-.
– Working from inside, use screwdriver to press pin -1- outwards

as far as it will go.
– Use long-nose pliers to pull out pin -1-.

– Use screwdriver to lever out guide pins -1- on left and right.
– Remove hinged pocket from mounting.
♦ Installing:

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– When installing, engage toothed wheel -1- in teeth -2-.
1.18 Removing central locking switch

– Unclip connector -2-.
– Detach wiring -4- from door trim.
– Use a screwdriver to press retaining hooks -3- (2x) and push
central locking switch -1- through towards front.
1.19 Removing trim panel in door trim

♦ With door trim fitted:
– Mask door trim with adhesive tape -2- and use screwdriver
-3- to pry out trim panel -1-.
♦ With door trim removed:
– Push out trim panel from behind at retaining pins.
1.20 Removing interior door handle

– Remove treble loudspeaker ⇒ page 110 .
– Remove central locking switch (driver side only) ⇒ page 116 .

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– Press retaining tabs -2- (2x) and take out interior door handle
towards front.

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2 Door trim (rear)
1 - Removing door trim

⇒ page 119
2 - Removing hinged pocket
⇒ page 124
3 - Removing loudspeaker
⇒ page 122
4 - Removing treble loud‐ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
speaker ⇒ page 123 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
5 - Inner connecting piece

6 - Outer connecting piece
7 - Inner filler piece
8 - Outer filler piece
9 - Locking knob guide
10 - Pads for retaining hooks
11 - Insulation ⇒ page 121
12 - Removing door warning
lamp ⇒ page 122
13 - Removing interior door
handle ⇒ page 123
14 - Removing trim
⇒ page 123
15 - Foam sealing piece
16 - Mounting for hinged pock‐
ets
17 - Removing window regula‐
tor switch unit ⇒ page 120

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2.2 Removing and installing door trim (rear)
1 - Door trim
❑ Unscrew bolts -2- (2x)
from door trim -1-.
❑ Remove window regula‐
tor switch unit -5-
⇒ page 120 .
❑ Lift door trim approx.
20 cm up and out of door
shell.
❑ Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble for interior door han‐
dle ⇒ page 119 .
❑ Unplug electrical con‐
nectors ⇒ page 120 .
Pads -3- (6x) and -4- (1x) for
retaining hooks must be clip‐
ped in during installation.
When fitting, press centre of permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
door trim towards door shell. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Pads
4 - Pads
unit
Disengaging Bowden cable

– Pull Bowden cable -1- out of guide -2- and disengage.
Note
When installing, make sure that hook -3- is facing upwards.
2. Door trim (rear) 119

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Unplugging electrical connectors

– Unplug electrical connector for door warning lamp -2-.
– Unplug electrical connector for loudspeaker -1-.

tor switch unit
♦ Vehicles with hole on underside of window regulator switch
– Insert screwdriver -3- into hole.
arrow -A-.
-B-.
♦ Vehicles without hole on underside of window regulator switch
– Mask door trim with adhesive tape -4-.

arrow -A-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Take out window regulator switch unit
with-1- in direction
respect of arrow.
♦ All vehicles:

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2.4 Removing and installing insulation for

door trim (rear)
– Insulation -1- must be fitted all round inside door trim.
– When removing or installing insulation -1-, take care not to
damage insulation when fitting over retaining hooks or elec‐
trical connectors.
– Wiring cover -2-
– Press on insulation in area of sealing lip -3-.
2.5 Adjusting locking knob

– Locking knob must not project from door trim in locked position
(dimension -a- = 0 to 2 mm below surface).
2.6 Overview of wiring in door trim

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1 - Wiring to treble loudspeaker

2 - Wiring to bass loudspeaker
3 - Wiring to door warning
lights
4 - Wiring to interior door han‐
dle light
2.7 Removing and installing door warning

light and footwell light
– Use screwdriver to lever out door warning light -1- from un‐
derneath and pull outwards together with wiring.
– Disconnect door warning light -1-.
– Use screwdriver to prise out footwell light -2- from front and
pull outwards with wiring.
– Unplug footwell light -2-.
2.8 Removing bass loudspeaker

– Protected
Remove door trim
by copyright. Copying⇒forpage
private 119 .
or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Remove
with respect insulation ⇒ page
to the correctness 121in. this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
of information

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– Remove screws -1- (3x). Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm

– Detach bass loudspeaker -2- and unplug electrical connector.
2.9 Removing and installing treble loud‐

speaker
– Use screwdriver to disengage bracket -1-.
– Remove treble loudspeaker -2-.
– Unfasten wiring harness to bass loudspeaker from door trim.
2.10 Removing trim panel in door trim

♦ With door trim fitted:
– Mask door trim with adhesive tape -2- and use screwdriver
-3- to pry out trim panel -1-.
♦ With door trim removed:
– Push out trim panel from behind at retaining pins.
2.11 Removing interior door handle

– Remove treble loudspeaker ⇒ page 123 .

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– Press retaining tabs -2- (2x) and take out interior door handle
towards front.

assembly

♦ Removing:

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as far as it willbygo.
Protected copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Use long-nose pliers
with respect to theto pull out
correctness pin -1-. in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
of information
– Use screwdriver to lever out guide pins -1- on left and right.
– Remove hinged pocket from mounting.
♦ Installing:

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– When installing, engage toothed wheel -1- in teeth -2-.
2.14 Removing and installing sun blind for

side window
♦ Removing:
– Remove trim panel in door trim ⇒ page 123 .
– Pry out inner guide strip -1-.
2 - Trim caps permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ Before removing trim caps -2-, pry out inner guide strip -1-.
3 - U-clips (4x)
4 - Door trim (rear)

– Detach U-clips -3- (5x).
– Disengage sun blind -1-.
♦ When installing, slide sun blind -1- first in direction of arrow
-A-, then in direction of arrow -B-.

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2.15 Removing and installing retaining hook

for sun blind
2 - Retaining hook
3 - Self-tapping screws, 1.5 Nm
Note
Packing plate -1- serves as a compensating element and must be

re-fitted in its original position.

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3 Dash panel
1 - Removing glove box

⇒ page 1
2 - Removing storage compart‐
ment (driver's side) ⇒ page 4
3 - Removing steering column
switch ⇒ page 129
4 - Removing instrument clus‐
ter ⇒ Rep. gr. 90
5 - Removing centre console
(front) ⇒ page 16
6 - Removing centre section of
dash panel ⇒ page 18
7 - Removing reinforcing
bracket for centre section of
dash panel ⇒ page 130
8 - Removing dash panel cover
(left-side) ⇒ page 130
9 - Removing dash panel se‐
curing bolts (left-side)
⇒ page 130
10 - Removing dash panel end
trim (right-side) ⇒ page 131
curing bolts (right-side)
⇒ page 131
curing bolts (driver's side)
⇒ page 131
13 - Detaching airbag (front
passenger side) ⇒ page 132
14 - Removing photosensor
⇒ page 132
15 - Unplugging electrical connectors for side vent lighting and temperature sensor ⇒ page 132
16 - Unplugging electrical connector for chest vent lighting ⇒ page 133
17 - Removing dash panel cover ⇒ page 134
3.2 Removing dash panel
WARNING
Refer to Parts catalogue for correct combination of dash panel
and airbag unit (passenger side).

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Note
Obtain radio code number before removing.
Removing
– Disconnect battery earth strap at battery.
– Remove airbag unit (driver side) ⇒ page 64 .
– Remove steering wheel ⇒ page 66 .
– Remove instrument cluster ⇒ Rep. gr. 90 .
– Remove storage compartment (driver side) ⇒ page 4 .
– Remove centre section of dash panel (vehicles with “chorus”
and “concert” radio) ⇒ page 18 .
– Remove centre section of dash panel (vehicles with “sympho‐
ny” radio and “radio/navigation system plus”) ⇒ page 18 .
Removing steering column switch
Airbag unit (driver side) and steering wheel removed.
– Pull steering column out and tilt downwards as far as it will go.
– Unscrew bolt -1- (2x); tightening torque: 2.8 Nm.
– Detach grip -2-.
– Remove two cross head screws

Protected -arrows-.
– Detach trim (top) for steering column switch -1-.

When installing, fit upper shell into hooks of lower shell, then pivot
downwards and secure with bolts.
3. Dash panel 129

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– Unscrew hexagon socket head bolt -1-.
– Detach trim (bottom) for steering column switch -3-.

– Release retaining hooks -arrows- and detach return ring with
slip ring from steering column switch.
Note
Return ring with slip ring should only be removed and installed in
centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

– Unplug electrical connectors -3- (2x).
– Detach steering column switch -4-.
Removing reinforcing bracket
– Unscrew bolts -1- (5x); tightening torque: 4 Nm.

– Remove reinforcing bracket -2-.
Removing dash panel end trim (left-side)
– Use screwdriver to unclip dash panel cover (left-side).

Removing outer dash panel securing bolts (left-side)

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– Remove bolts -1- (3x); tightening torque 4 Nm.

Removing dash panel end trim (right-side)
– Use screwdriver to unclip dash panel cover (right-side).

Removing outer dash panel securing bolts (right-side)

Removing dash panel securing bolts (driver's side)
3. Dash panel 131

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Unfastening front passenger's airbag
– Use screwdriver to lift connector -1- for front passenger's air‐

bag off retaining tab -2- and unplug connector in direction of
arrow -3-.
– Remove bolts -1- (4x); tightening torque: 9 Nm.
Removing photosensor
– Carefully prise off cover -A-.

– Remove bolt -B-.
– Lift photosensor and secure connector with cord or cable tie.
– Unplug cable connector.
Unplugging electrical connectors for side vent lighting and tem‐
perature sensor

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– Unplug electrical connector -1- (left and right) for side vent
lighting.
– Squeeze retaining tabs -3- and unplug connector -2- for side
vent temperature sensor on left and right.
Unplugging electrical connector for chest vent lighting
– Unplug electrical connector -1- for chest vent lighting.

– Pull out dash panel towards rear.
Installing:
– Extend photosensor by attaching a cord or cable tie.
– Fit dash panel and insert extension attached to photosensor.
– Clip -1- with felt pad -2-.
– Insert dash panel into clips -1-, pressing it down slightly at the
same time.
– Press gently to check that dash panel is fitted properly in clips
-1-.
– Fit steering column switch but do not tighten bolts.
– Fit trim (bottom) -3- for steering column switch.

– Tighten bolts -2- (2x).
– Fit bolt -1- but do not tighten.
– Install return ring with slip ring.
– Install steering wheel.
3. Dash panel 133

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– Position steering column switch with trim (bottom) at a dis‐

tance of 3 mm from steering wheel (dimension -a-).
– Tighten clip -1-.
– Tighten hexagon socket head bolt -2-.
– Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of re‐
moval.
3.3 Removing dash panel cover

– Using a screwdriver, carefully press out trim strip for dash
panel -1- from the rear.

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4 Removing and installing central tube
1 - Detaching pedal bracket

⇒ page 136
2 - Detaching steering column
⇒ page 137
3 - Removing relay carrier
⇒ page 137
4 - Removing fuse carrier
⇒ page 137
5 - Disengaging wiring harness
compartment ⇒ page 140
6 - Detaching central tube
(driver's side) ⇒ page 139
7 - Removing connector con‐
sole ⇒ page 140 , disconnect‐
ing engine compartment wiring
harness ⇒ page 136
8 - Unfastening acoustic strut
❑ With bolted connection
at windscreen flange
⇒ page 136
❑ Alternatively with bolted
connection from plenum
chamber ⇒ page 136
9 - Removing wiring harness to
steering column switch
⇒ page 136
10 - Removing defroster duct
⇒ page 139
11 - Removing air duct (centre)
⇒ page 137 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
12 - Detaching air conditioner

from central tube ⇒ page 138
13 - Detaching central tube (passenger side) ⇒ page 139
14 - Detaching wiring harness (passenger side) ⇒ page 138
15 - Removing brace (right-side) ⇒ page 138
16 - Detaching brace (left-side) ⇒ page 138
4.2 Removing and installing central tube for

dash panel
Removing
– Remove dash panel ⇒ page 128 .
4. Removing and installing central tube 135

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Unfastening pedal bracket

– Unscrew bolt -1-. Tightening torque: 25 Nm
Disconnecting engine compartment wiring harness
– Remove engine control unit.
– Unplug electrical connectors -1- (4x) of compartment engine

wiring harness to dash panel wiring harness.
Unfastening acoustic strut
♦ Vehicles with bolted connection to windscreen flange

1 - Acoustic strut
♦ Vehicles with bolted connection from plenum chamber (alter‐
native version)
♦ Plenum chamber cover removed
– Remove windscreen wiper motor ⇒ Rep. gr. 92 .

Unfastening wiring harness at steering column Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unclip wiring harness to steering column switch at retainers

-1- (2x).
– Cut through cable tie -2-.
Unfastening steering column
– Unscrew bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 25 Nm

Removing fuse carrier
– Disengage fuse carrier inwards.

Removing relay carrier
– Unscrew bolts -1- (2x) from relay carrier -2-. Tightening torque:
2 Nm
– Pull tab of relay carrier -2- downwards out of guide -3-.
Removing air duct (centre)

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– Remove air duct (centre).
Unfastening wiring harness (passenger's side)
– Unfasten cable ties -1- (3x).
Separating air conditioner unit from central tube

Detaching brace (left-side) to central tube

Detaching brace (right-side)

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– Remove brace.
Detaching central tube (driver's side) from body
– Remove nuts -2- (2x). Tightening torque: 40 Nm

Detaching central tube (passenger's side) from body
– Remove nut -2- (1x). Tightening torque: 40 Nm

Removing defroster duct
– Pull out central tube slightly.
– Note spring washer -2- when removing bolts -1-.

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– Remove defroster duct -3-.
– Unfasten cable ties at central tube.
Disengaging wiring harness compartment
– Pull compartment -1- for wiring harness of fuse carrier out of

bracket -2-.
Removing connector console
– Pull out central tube far enough so that bolts -1- (2x) can be
unscrewed.

– Detach remainder of wiring harness from central tube.
– Remove central tube from vehicle.
Installing:
– Renew cable tiesProtected
which by have been
copyright. cut for
Copying open
privateor
or damaged.
commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

Audi A6 1998 ➤
5 Roof trim
5.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors
1 - Moulded headliner
♦ Removing moulded head‐
liner
–Remove A-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 160 .
– On left side, detach wir‐
ing harness to moulded
headliner between A-
pillar and dash panel.
(top) ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove C/D-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 165 .
– For vehicles with auto‐
matic anti-dazzle interi‐
or mirror, unplug electri‐
cal connector.
– Remove sun visors -2-.
– Remove brackets -3- for
sun visors.
– Prise out trim frame -6-
if vehicle is fitted with
sunroof.
– Remove cover for moul‐
ded headliner opening
and reading light (with‐
out warning lamp for air‐
bag deactivated)
⇒ page 142 .
and reading light (with
warning lamp for airbag
deactivated)
⇒ page 143 .
– Vehicles with sunroof:
unscrew bolts -5- (3x). with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Vehicles without sun‐
roof: unscrew bolts -5-
(2x).
– Move gear lever/selector lever to front position.
– Move backrest of front passenger's seat to rearmost position.
– Move backrest of driver's seat to rearmost position.
– A second mechanic is required to support the moulded headliner.
– Detach moulded headliner at rear.
– To detach wiring at moulded headliner, exit vehicle and carefully lower moulded headliner onto seats.
– Detach wiring harness from moulded headliner ⇒ page 143 .
– Take out moulded headliner through rear door.
♦ Installing
– Carefully slide moulded headliner through one of the rear doors.
– Attach wiring harness at moulded headliner ⇒ page 143 .
Note
When installing keep to correct se‐

quence, as roof trim can otherwise
not be centred correctly.
5. Roof trim 141

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– Engage moulded headliner at rear.
– Clip in brackets for sun visors.
– Clip in sunroof trim frame -6-.
2 - Sun visor
❑ Unclip sun visor -2- from bracket -3-, unclip cap -8- and unscrew bolt -7-.
3 - Bracket for sun visor
❑ Press bracket for sun visor firmly to one side and pull it out.
4 - Sun visor (centre)
5 - Bolt
6 - Cover frame for sliding sunroof
❑ Lever out at markings -11-.
7 - Bolt
8 - Cap
9 - Cap
10 - Moulded headliner opening frame
11 - Markings for levering out
Removing and installing cover panel for moulded headliner open‐

ing and interior light (without warning lamp for airbag deactivated)
– Lever out cover for moulded headliner opening -1- at points
indicated -4-.

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ing and interior light (with warning lamp for airbag deactivated)
-6-.
– Unplug connector for warning lamp for airbag deactivated
-5-.
Removing sun visor (centre)

♦ Moulded headliner removed
– Cut out moulded headliner opening frame -1- at bolt -2- (line
-4-).
– Carefully open metal retainer -3- and take out sun visor (cen‐
tre).
5.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner
5. Roof trim 143

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1 - Back of moulded headliner

Moulded headliner removed
(set down on seats)
❑ Unplug connector -4-.
❑ Unplug connectors -5-.
❑ Detach adhesive tape
-8-.
❑ Unclip cable ducts -3-.
❑ Guide wiring harness
-2- through cable guide
-7-.
❑ When installing, secure
wiring for sun visors with
adhesive tape -8-.
2 - Wiring harness
3 - Cable duct (6x)
4 - Connector for rear interior
light Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
5 - Connectors for sun visor with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
light
6 - Connector for interior light‐
ing
7 - Cable guide
8 - Adhesive tape for fixing wir‐
ing in position

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6 Roof trim for curtain airbag (saloon)
6.1 Removing and installing moulded head‐

liner and sun visors
WARNING
Note safety precautions for working on curtain airbags

⇒ page 55 .
Note
The procedures for removing and installing the headliner is iden‐

tical on vehicles with or without curtain airbag.
liner
(top) ⇒ page 178 .
⇒ page 181 .
⇒ page 186 .
cal connector.
sun visors.
sunroof.
bag deactivated)
⇒ page 147 .
deactivated)
⇒ page 143 .
unscrew bolts -5- (3x).
– Vehicles without sun‐
roof: unscrew bolts -5-
(2x).
– Move gear lever/selector lever to front position.
6. Roof trim for curtain airbag (saloon) 145

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– Detach moulded headliner at rear.

– Detach wiring harness from moulded headliner ⇒ page 147 .
– Take out moulded headliner through rear door.
♦ Installing
– Carefully slide moulded headliner through one of the rear doors.
Note

2 - Sun visor
❑ Unclip sun visor -2- from bracket -3-, unclip cap -8- and unscrew bolt -7-.
5 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

7 - Bolt
8 - Cap
9 - Cap

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-4-.

-6-.
-5-.

-4-).
tre).
6.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner

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(set down on seats)
-8-.
-7-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ When installing, secure permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
wiring for sun visors with with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
adhesive tape -8-.

2 - Wiring harness
3 - Cable duct (6x)
light
5 - Connectors for sun visor
light
ing
7 - Cable guide
ing in position

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6.3 Moulded headliner with deformation elements (USA vehicles, from week
36.02 onwards)
❑ Removing moulded
headliner ⇒ page 145
2 - Deformation element (front)
3 - Deformation element (cen‐
tre)
4 - Deformation element (rear)

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7 Roof trim (Avant)
7.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner and sun visors (Avant)
liner
–Remove A-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 160 .
(top) ⇒ page 162 .
(top) ⇒ page 199 .
(top) ⇒ page 201 .
⇒ page 210 .
cal connector.
sun visors.
sunroof.
bag deactivated)
⇒ page 142 .
deactivated)
⇒ page 143 .
unscrew bolts -10- (3x).
– Vehicles without sunroof: unscrew bolts -10- (2x).
– Unfasten velcro fastener at opening for interior light (rear) ⇒ page 152 .
– Unclip moulded headliner at rear.
– Detach wiring harness from moulded headliner ⇒ page 152 .to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
with respect
– Take out moulded headliner through rear lid.
♦ Installing
– Carefully slide moulded headliner into vehicle via rear lid.

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Note


2 - Clip (on back)

6 - Cap
7 - Sun visor
❑ Unclip sun visor -7- from bracket -5-, unclip trim cap -8- and unscrew bolt -9-.
8Protected
- Capby copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
9 - with
Bolt
10 - Bolt

-4-.
7. Roof trim (Avant) 151

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-6-.
-5-.
Unfastening velcro fastener

– Unfasten clips -1- (2x) at opening for interior light (rear) at vel‐
cro strips -2- (2x).

-4-).
tre).
7.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner (Avant)


Audi A6 1998 ➤

(set down on seats)
-8-.
-7-.
adhesive tape -8-.
ing
light
4 - Clip
5 - Cable duct (6x)
6 - Wiring harness
7 - Cable guide
ing in position
light
7. Roof trim (Avant) 153

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8 Roof trim for curtain airbag (Avant)
8.1 Removing and installing moulded head‐

liner and sun visors (Avant)
WARNING

⇒ page 55 .
Note
The procedures for removing and installing the headliner is iden‐

tical on vehicles with or without curtain airbag.
1 - Moulded headliner with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

liner
(top) ⇒ page 178 .
⇒ page 214 .
⇒ page 215 .
(top) ⇒ page 218 .
⇒ page 210 .
cal connector.
sun visors.
sunroof.
bag deactivated)
⇒ page 142 .
deactivated)
⇒ page 143 .
– Vehicles with sunroof: unscrew bolts -10- (3x).
– Vehicles without sunroof: unscrew bolts -10- (2x).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unfasten velcro fastener at opening for interior light (rear) ⇒ page 156 .
– Unclip moulded headliner at rear.
– Separate wiring harness from moulded headliner ⇒ page 157 .
– Take out moulded headliner through rear lid.
♦ Installing
– Carefully slide moulded headliner into vehicle via rear lid.
– Attach wiring harness to moulded headliner ⇒ page 157 .
Note

2 - Clip (on back)

6 - Cap
7 - Sun visor
❑ Unclip sun visor -7- from unless
permitted bracket -4-, byunclip
authorised AUDI AG.trim
AUDIcap -8- not
AG does and unscrew
guarantee boltany-9-.
or accept liability
8 - Cap
9 - Bolt
10 - Bolt
8. Roof trim for curtain airbag (Avant) 155

Audi A6 1998 ➤

-4-.

-6-.
-5-.
Unfastening velcro fastener
– Unfasten clips -1- (2x) at opening for interior light (rear) at vel‐
cro strips -2- (2x).

Audi A6 1998 ➤

-4-).
tre).
8.2 Routing of wiring on back of moulded headliner (Avant)

(set down on seats)
-8-.
-7-.
adhesive tape -8-.
ing
light
4 - Clip
5 - Cable duct (6x)
6 - Wiring harness
7 - Cable guide
8 - Adhesive tape for fixing wir‐ Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
ing in position permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
light

Audi A6 1998 ➤
8.3 Moulded headliner with deformation el‐

ements (USA Avant vehicles, from week
36.02 onwards)
8.3.1 With sliding/tilting sunroof
tre)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
8.3.2 Without sliding/tilting sunroof
tre)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9 Trim panels
9.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top)
1 - A-pillar trim (top)

♦ Removing
– Fold down panel -4- on
grab handle -5- at
groove -7-.
Open panel -4- completely to
keep grab handle folded down.
– Starting at top and work‐
ing downwards, unclip
A-pillar trim -1-.
– Pull out trim upwards.
– On vehicles with hands-
free system, unplug
electrical connector for
hands-free system.
♦ Installing
– Route wiring and con‐
nector for hands-free
system upwards.
WARNING Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Take care not to damage with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
wiring for hands-free
system when clipping in
trim.
– Fit trim -1- with clips -3-

(4x) in mountings -6-.
– For ease of installation,

unclip sun visor and po‐
sition it lengthwise.
– Insert pin -9- in mount‐

ing -10-.
– Clip in trim -1- and fit door seal over A-pillar trim.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Clips (4x)
4 - Flap for grab handle
5 - Grab handle
6 - Mountings
7 - Groove
8 - Seal
❑ Make sure seal is properly positioned after fitting trim.
9 - Pin
10 - Mounting

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9.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim

(bottom)
– Lever out cover -1-.
– Pull A-pillar trim (bottom) in direction of arrow A until pin -3-
can be disengaged from groove -4-.
– Pull extension of A-pillar trim (bottom) in direction of arrow B
out of retainers (2x).
9.3 Removing and installing foot rest and
foot rest bracket

♦ Remove foot rest.
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) ⇒ page 161 .
– Remove nut -1-.
– Press foot rest -2- upwards and remove.
♦ Removing foot rest bracket
9. Trim panels 161

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– Remove foot rest.

– Fold back floor covering around foot rest bracket.
– Detach foot rest bracket -3-.
9.4 Removing sill panel trims

– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) -A- ⇒ page 161 .
– Unclip sill panel trim -1- at front (3x).
– Detach sill panel trim -1- from B-pillar trim (bottom) -2- at re‐
tainer -5-.
– Unclip sill panel trim -1- at rear (2x). Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Detach sill panel trim -1- from B-pillar trim (bottom)with-2- at tore‐
respect the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
tainer -4-.
– Detach sill panel trim -1- from B-pillar trim (bottom) -2- at re‐
tainer -3-.
9.5 Removing and installing B-pillar trim (top)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - B-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– Remove outer belt end
– Detach grab handle at
A-pillar trim (top)
⇒ page 160 .
– Detach grab handle and
coat hook at C/D-pillar
trim (top) ⇒ page 165 .
– Pull clips -2- of trim (top)
-1- out of mountings -4-.
– Disengage retaining
tabs -5- upwards from
B-pillar trim (bottom) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
-6-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ Installing with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Guide trim -1- with re‐

taining tabs -5- into B-
pillar trim (bottom) -6-.
Note
Do not press button when installing.
– Insert button for height

adjuster -7- into height
adjuster -3-
⇒ page 164 .
– Insert clips -2- (2x) on
trim -1- in mountings
-4-.
– Secure trim.
♦ Make sure seal is properly
positioned after fitting trim.
Note

trim:
pressed.
2 - Clip
3 - Height adjuster
4 - Mountings
5 - Retaining tab
9. Trim panels 163

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Attaching B-pillar trim (top) to belt height adjuster

– Move slide with actuating button -4- (do not press button)
downwards towards release lever -1- of height adjuster, and
at the same time insert pin -2- in mounting -3-.
9.6 Removing and installing B-pillar trim (bottom)
1 - B-pillar trim
♦ Removing
Note
The outer belt end fitting does not

have to be removed in order to re‐
move B-pillar trim (bottom).

(top) ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove sill panel trim
⇒ page 162 .
– Use screwdriver to
press retaining tabs -4-
(2x) outwards.
– Pull B-pillar trim up‐
wards in direction of ar‐
row until it disengages
at belt guide -2-.
nectors for buttons for
rear lid and for interior Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
monitoring. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Working from top, insert

belt guide -2- into retain‐
er -7-.
– Insert guide pins -3- and
retaining tabs -4- in
mountings -5- and -6-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Belt guide
3 - Guide pins
4 - Retaining tabs
5 - Mountings
6 - Mountings
7 - Retainer
8 - Button for rear lid
❑ Press retaining tabs and push out button from rear.
❑ Fit in position shown.
9 - Button for interior monitoring
❑ Press retaining tabs and push out button from rear.
❑ Fit in position shown.
9.7 Removing andunlessinstalling C/D-pillar trim (top)or accept any liability

permitted authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee
1 - C/D-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– Fold out coat hook and
remove bolt -3-.
grab handle -9- at
groove -12-.
– Starting at top, unclip C/
D-pillar trim -1-.
♦ Installing
– Insert trim -1- in mount‐
ings of rear shelf.
– Insert pin -10- on trim
-1- in mounting -6-.
– Insert clips -8- (7x) on

trim -1- in mountings
-5-.
– Clip trim -1- into place.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Bolt (1x)
4 - Coat hook
5 - Mountings
6 - Mounting
7 - Seal
❑ Make sure seal is prop‐
erly positioned after fit‐
9. Trim panels 165

Audi A6 1998 ➤
ting trim.
8 - Clip (7x)
9 - Grab handle
10 - Pin
12 - Groove
9.8 Removing and installing sill/pillar trim

(rear)
– Remove sill panel trim ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove side padding (rear) ⇒ page 307 .
– Unclip C/D-pillar trim (top) around sill/pillar trim.
– Unclip sill/pillar trim -1- at retaining clips -2- (2x).
– Disengage retaining tab -3- from mounting -4-.
– Guide element -5-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.9 Removing and installing rear shelf (vehicles with folding backrest, rear)
1 - Rear shelf
♦ Removing
❑ Fold down rear seat
backrest.
❑ Detach bottom anchor‐
age point of three-point
seat belt (rear left and
rear right) ⇒ page 38 .
❑ Remove side padding
(rear left and rear right)
⇒ page 307 .
❑ Unclip cover -7- and
guide -6- for three-point
❑ Remove C/D-pillar trim
(top) on left and right
⇒ page 165 .
♦ Vehicles with flap in rear
shelf:
– Open flap -8- under
high-level brake light
-5- (accessible via lug‐
gage compartment).
♦ All vehicles:
– Unclip high-level brake
light -5- by releasing
spring -4- (accessible
via luggage compart‐
ment).
– For vehicles with elec‐
tric sun blind, unfasten
bolted connections in
luggage compartment
⇒ page 169 .
– Pull rear shelf -1- for‐
wards in direction of ar‐
row and unclip rear shelf -1- at clip -2- (3x).
– On vehicles with electric sun blind, unplug electrical connector for sun blind.
– Take out rear shelf -1- upwards and to front.
♦ Installing
– When inserting, press
permitted unless down rear
authorised shelf
by AUDI AG.-1-
AUDIslightly until
AG does not clipsor-3-
guarantee (3x)
accept anyand
liabilitysprings -4- (2x) engage.
– Engage clips -2- (3x).
2 - Clip (3x)
3 - Clip (3x)
4 - Spring
5 - High-level brake light
6 - Guide
7 - Cover
8 - Flap
9. Trim panels 167

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9.10 Removing and installing rear shelf (vehicles with fixed backrest, rear)
1 - Rear shelf
♦ Removing
– Detach bottom anchor‐
age point of three-point
– Unbolt anchorage point
-8- (bottom) for three-
point seat belt -9- (cen‐
tre) ⇒ page 43 .
– Remove backrest (rear)
⇒ page 310 .
– Unclip cover -7- and
guide -6- for three-point
– Remove C/D-pillar trim
(left and right)
⇒ page 165 .
♦ Vehicles with flap in rear
shelf:
– Open flap -8- under
high-level brake light
-5- (accessible via lug‐
gage compartment).
♦ All vehicles:
– Unclip high-level brake
light -5- by releasing
spring -4- (accessible
via luggage compart‐
ment).
– For vehicles with elec‐
tric sun blind, unfasten
bolted connections in
luggage compartment
⇒ page 169 .
– Pull rear shelf -1- for‐ Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
wards in direction of ar‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
row and unclip rear shelf
-1- at clip -2- (3x).
– Working from rear, unclip cover and guide -10- for three-point seat belt (centre).
– On vehicles with electric sun blind, unplug electrical connector for sun blind.
– Take out rear shelf -1- upwards and to front.
♦ Installing
– When inserting, press down rear shelf -1- slightly until clips -3- (3x) and springs -4- (2x) engage.
– Engage clips -2- (2x).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Clip (3x)
3 - Clip (3x)
4 - Spring
5 - High-level brake light
6 - Cover
7 - Guide
8 - Flap
9 - Bolt (1x)
10 - Belt
11 - Guide
Bolts securing electric sun blind in luggage compartment

– Loosen bolts -1- (3x). Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Tightening torque: 4 Nm with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
9.11 Removing and installing electric sun

blind for rear window
Note
Rear shelf is shown from the rear.
9. Trim panels 169

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Rear shelf
2 - Electric sun blind
❑ Remove rear shelf: ve‐
⇒ page 168 .
❑ Pull sun blind out ap‐
prox. 50 mm by pulling
on the covers with
wheel -6-.
❑ Wedge a suitable object
between sun blind and
rear shelf.
❑ Loosen bolts -5- (2x).
❑ Pull out cover with
wheel -6- in direction of
arrow.
❑ Unscrew nut -4- (8x).
❑ Take out sun blind -2-.
3 - Connector
4 - Nuts (8x)
5 - Bolts (2x)
6 - Cover with wheel

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.12 Removing and installing rear lid trim
1 - Rear lid trim

– Remove warning trian‐
gle.
– Detach bracket -5- for

warning triangle.
Vehicles with manual release:

– Detach handle for man‐
ual release
⇒ page 171 .
All vehicles:
– Unclip rear lid trim -1-

from underneath.
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
4 - Bolts
Protected (2x) Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
by copyright.
with❑ Tightening torque: 1.5 in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

respect to the correctness of information
Nm
5 - Bracket for warning triangle
Removing manual release handle

– Unclip cover -1-.
– Remove bolt -3-.
– Pull off handle -2-.
9. Trim panels 171

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.13 Removing and installing rear cross panel trim
1 - Rear cross panel trim

❑ Remove luggage com‐
partment light from rear
cross panel trim -1-.
from fastening rings -4-
(left and right).
❑ Unclip rear cross panel
trim -1- upwards.
❑ Guide luggage compart‐
ment light out of open‐
ing.
❑ Make sure seal is prop‐
erly positioned after fit‐
tingbytrim.
Protected copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
2 - Bolts (2x) to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
with respect
3 - Bolts (4x)
Nm
4 - Fastening rings

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.14 Luggage compartment side trim (vehicles with fixed seat, rear)
1 - Luggage compartment trim

❑ Take floor covering out
of luggage compart‐
ment.
❑ Remove rear cross pan‐
el trim ⇒ page 172 .
for fastening rings -8-.
❑ Unclip clips -5- (2x).
❑ Release clip -3-.
❑ Release clip -4-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
❑ Detach cover -2-. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
❑ Unclip luggage com‐

partment trim -1- at rear.
❑ Lift luggage compart‐
ment trim -1- out of re‐
taining clips -9- (2x).
❑ Pull out luggage com‐
partment trim -1- behind
back panel trim.
2 - Cover
3 - Clip
4 - Clip
5 - Clips (2x)
6 - Mountings
7 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
8 - Fastening rings
9 - Retaining clip
9. Trim panels 173

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.15 Luggage compartment side trim (with split rear seat)

❑ Remove relevant rear
seat backrest
⇒ page 305 .
❑ Remove side padding
as necessary
⇒ page 307 .
ment.
❑ Remove rear cross pan‐
el trim ⇒ page 172 .
❑ Detach cover -2-.
❑ Unclip luggage com‐
partment trim -1- at rear
from mountings -5- (3x).
❑ Pull trim towards front to
disengage from striker.
2 - Cover
3 - Clip
4 - Clip
5 - Mountings
6 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
7 - Fastening rings

Audi A6 1998 ➤
9.16 Removing and installing back panel trim
1 - Back panel trim with load-

through hatch
❑ Remove ski bag
⇒ page 358 .
ment.
❑ Remove clips -3- (7x).
2 - Back panel trim without
load-through hatch
ment.
❑ Remove clips -3- (7x).
3 - Clips
9.17 Removing and installing floor covering

♦ Removing
– Removing and installing front seat (left and right)
⇒ page 236
– Remove sill panel trim ⇒ page 162 .
– Remove brace on passenger's side.
9. Trim panels 175

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Remove brace.
– Remove storage compartment (driver side) ⇒ page 4 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Detach brace on driver's side.

– Unscrew bolts -A-, -B- and -C-.
– Detach wiring harness -D- from brace.
– To remove floor covering, carefully pull brace on driver's side
a few cm away and wedge a block of wood or similar between
brace and heating.
– Remove A-pillar trim (bottom left and bottom right)
⇒ page 161 .
– Remove foot rest ⇒ page 161 .
– Unbolt outer seat-belt anchorage point ⇒ page 38 .
– For vehicles with automatic gearbox: Remove locking cable at
selectorwithhousing ⇒ correctness
respect to the Rep. gr.of information
37 . in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Remove air ducts at centre console.

– Remove air ducts at centre section of dash panel.
– Detach wiring for rear vents at tunnel and secure wiring to dash
panel (or steering wheel).
– Apply handbrake.
– Move gear lever/selector lever to rear-most position.
– Detach floor covering from seat rail and footwell vent (rear).
– Pull out floor covering under C-pillar trim (bottom).
– Lift rear section of floor covering over handbrake lever.
– Pull floor covering over bracket in front of airbag control unit.
– Pull floor covering towards rear and lift over gear lever/selector
lever.
– Fold floor covering lengthwise and remove through door.
♦ Installing
– Fold new floor covering lengthwise and place in vehicle.
Note
Floor covering can tear easily at cut-outs.
– Push floor covering towards front as far as it will go until hole

patterns for accelerator pedal stop and foot rest are aligned.
– Push it under handbrake lever.
moval.
9. Trim panels 177

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10 Trim panels for curtain airbag
10.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top)
WARNING
Note safety precautions
for working on curtain
airbags ⇒ page 55 .
❑ For vehicles with hands-

free microphone, use
workshop equipment to
make opening for micro‐
phone in new trim.
❑ Mark position of micro‐
phone on inside of trim.
❑ Removing:
❑ Remove intermediate
piece at B-pillar trim; sa‐
loon ⇒ page 181 , Avant
⇒ page 214 .
Steps required for removing A-
pillar trim only (e.g. when re‐
newing windscreen):
❑ Remove grab handle
(front) -2- ⇒ page 189 .
❑ Saloon: Remove coat
hook and bolt under
coat hook ⇒ page 181 ;
item nos. -6- and -4-.
❑ Avant: Unscrew bolt at
retainer for load guard
⇒ page 214 ; item no.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
-6-.
❑ Pull A-pillar trim and D-
pillar trim/roof frame trim out of mounting of moulded headliner.
❑ Push mounting element of A-pillar trim upwards and mounting element of D-pillar trim downwards.
❑ Lift mounting element of A-pillar trim over mounting element of D-pillar trim.
Steps for removing A and D-pillar trim (e.g. when renewing headliner or airbag unit):
❑ Remove D-pillar trim ⇒ page 186 .
❑ Avant: Remove roof frame trim ⇒ page 215 .
❑ Remove grab handle (front) -2- ⇒ page 189 .
Steps required for removal (continued for all models):
❑ Use small screwdriver to take metal plate -10- out of front opening in A-pillar trim -1- for grab handle.
❑ Apply flat screwdriver at metal plate -10- and pull out cable -9- towards B-pillar (pull firmly, approx. 40
mm) until A-pillar trim -1- disengages audibly.
❑ Disengage sun visor at inner mounting and fold sun visor parallel to direction of travel.
Note
When removing A-pillar trim -1-, on‐

ly take hold of side facing headliner
or windscreen.
❑ Pull out A-pillar trim (bottom) slightly where it meets A-pillar trim (top).
❑ Pull out trim -1- at B-pillar (top).
❑ Unfasten trim -1- from clip -7- by shaking gently.
❑ Unclip trim from A-pillar at clips -3- and -4-.
❑ Pull out A-pillar trim -1- upwards between dash panel and retainer at -5-.
WARNING
Always keep to installa‐
tion sequence for A-pillar
trim. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Installing:
❑ Remove clip -7- from A-pillar by squeezing centre section (always renew clip).
❑ Insert new clip -7- in A-pillar trim -1- and press in retaining clip -8- (make sure it is attached securely).
❑ Clip -7- must be perpendicular to contact surface.
❑ Move clip -7- back and forth to check that it is fitted securely.
❑ Clip in metal plate -10- at front opening in A-pillar trim -1- for grab handle.
❑ Stud must make contact with clip -8- (secure with hot-melt adhesive).
❑ Insert A-pillar trim -1- between dash panel and retainer at -5- ⇒ page 180 .
❑ Align trim at clips.
Note
When fitting A-pillar trim, only press

(do not knock) on side facing wind‐
screen/headliner.
❑ After clipping in trim -1-, insert door seal into lower clip -4-.
❑ Press on trim -1- at clip -7- by hand as far as stop.
❑ Secure A-pillar trim -1- at clips -3- and -4-.
10. Trim panels for curtain airbag 179

Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
Make sure trim is prop‐
erly secured.
❑ Install grab handle ⇒ page 189 .

2 - Grab handle (front)
3 - Clip
❑ Centre, long
4 - Clip
❑ Bottom, short
5 - Area between dash panel and retainer
6 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Protected
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❑ Threaded holes
with respect to for bolts
the correctness must always
of information be cleaned
in this document. Copyright(e.g. with
by AUDI AG. a thread tap).

7 - Clip
❑ Renew
8 - Retaining clip
9 - Cable
10 - Metal plate
Retainer at A-pillar
♦ Retainer -1- presses A-pillar trim against dash panel.
♦ Take care not to damage retainer -1- when removing and in‐
stalling A-pillar trim.
– Disengage wiring harness -2- at -3-.
– To remove, pull out clip -4-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
10.2 Removing and installing intermediate piece for B-pillar and coat hook
1 - Intermediate piece
❑ Prise out cap -3-.
❑ Pull out intermediate
piece -1- upwards.
2 - Bolt
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
if loose.
3 - Cap
4 - Bolt
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❑ Self-locking with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
❑ Renew
if loose.
5 - Bolt
6 - Coat hook
❑ Open coat hook -6-.
❑ Detach coat hook -6-.
7 - D-pillar trim (top)
10.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim

(top)
WARNING

⇒ page 55 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - B-pillar trim
❑ Removing:
❑ Remove outer belt end
⇒ page 181 .
❑ Remove D-pillar trim
⇒ page 186 .
❑ Remove A-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 178 .
❑ Unscrew bolts -4- at re‐
tainer on left and right of
B-pillar.
❑ Carefully push airbag
unit -5- upwards.
❑ When
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permittedcare
unlessnot to damage
authorised by AUDI AG.air‐AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
bag unit
with respect to the with screwdriv‐
correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
er.
❑ Carefully pull out B-pillar
trim (bottom) under air‐
bag unit -5-.
nector to interior monitor
⇒ page 185 .
❑ Disengage retaining
tabs -10- upwards from
B-pillar trim (bottom)
-9-.
❑ Guide three-point seat

Audi A6 1998 ➤
belt -11- out of B-pillar

trim.
WARNING
tion sequence for B-pillar
trim.
❑ Installing:
❑ Guide trim -1- with retaining tabs -10- into B-pillar trim (bottom) -9-.
❑ Insert button for height adjuster -12- into height adjuster -8- ⇒ page 184 .
Note

❑ Carefully push airbag unit -5- upwards.
❑ Slide B-pillar trim (top) under airbag unit -5-.
❑ When installing, take care not to damage airbag unit with screwdriver.
❑ Screw in bolt -2-.
❑ Fit bolts -4- at retainers on left and right of B-pillar.
❑ Perform remaining installation steps in reverse order of removal.
❑ Make sure seal is properly positioned after fitting trim.
Note

trim:
pressed.

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2 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Bolt
4 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
5 - Curtain airbag
6 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
8 - Height adjuster
10 - Retaining tab
11 - Three-point seat belt
Attaching B-pillar trim (top) at belt height adjuster

at the same time insert pin -2- in mounting-3-.

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Unplugging electrical connector for interior monitor

– Turn electrical connector for interior monitor -A- to release.
1 - B-pillar trim
10.4 Removing and installing C-pillar trim

(top)
WARNING

⇒ page 55 .
1 - C-pillar trim (top)

❑ Removing:
⇒ page 181 .
⇒ page 186 .
❑ Unscrew bolts -5- at re‐
tainer on left and right of
C-pillar.
unit -4- upwards.
❑ Pull trim -1- out of
mountings -6- at retain‐
ing clips -2-.
WARNING
tion sequence for C-pillar
trim (top).
❑ Installing:
unit -4- upwards.
❑ Clip in trim -1- with re‐
taining clips -2- at

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mountings -6-.
WARNING
erly secured.
❑ Pull on upper edge of

trim to ensure that it is securely fitted.
❑ Screw in bolts -5-.
2 - Retaining clip
3 - Bolts (3x)
4 - Curtain airbag
5 - Bolts (2x)
6 - Mountings (2x)
10.5 Removing and installing D-pillar trim
WARNING

⇒ page 55 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - D-pillar trim
❑ Removing:
❑ Press button on guide of
relevant head restraint
to remove head re‐
straint.
⇒ page 181 .
❑ Remove coat hook -6-
⇒ page 181 .
-2- ⇒ page 189 .
❑ Use small screwdriver
to take metal plate -10-
out of rear opening in D-
pillar trim -1- for grab
handle.
❑ Apply flat screwdriver at
metal plate -10- and pull
out cable -9- towards B-
pillar (pull firmly, approx.
40 mm) until D-pillar trim
-1- disengages audibly.
Note
When removing D-pillar trim

-item 1-, only take hold of side facing
headliner or rear window.
❑ Unfasten trim -1- from
clip -7- by shaking gen‐
tly.
❑ Unclip trim from D-pillar

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-5-.
WARNING
tion sequence for D-pillar
trim.
❑ Installing:
❑ Remove clip -7- from D-pillar -5- by squeezing centre section (always renew clip).
❑ Insert clip -7- in D-pillar trim -1- andAG. press in retaining clip or
-8-accept
(make sure it is attached securely).
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AUDI AG does not guarantee any liability
❑ Clip -7- mustwithberespect
perpendicular toofcontact
to the correctness informationsurface.
in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
❑ Move clip -7- back and forth to check that it is fitted securely.
❑ Clip in metal plate -10- at front opening in D-pillar trim -1- for grab handle.
❑ Stud must make contact with clip -8- (secure with hot-melt adhesive).
❑ Align trim at clips.
❑ Insert D-pillar trim -1- into door seal.
❑ Fit grab handle -2- ⇒ page 189 .
Note
When fitting D-pillar trim, only press

(do not knock) on side facing rear
window/headliner.
❑ Press on trim -1- at clip -7- by hand as far as stop.
❑ Clip on D-pillar trim -1- (3x).
WARNING
erly secured.
2 - Rear grab handle (rear)

3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
4 - Clip
5 - D-pillar
6 - Coat hook
7 - Clip
❑ Renew
8 - Retaining clip
9 - Cable
10 - Metal plate

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10.6 Removing and installing roof grab han‐

dle for trim panels for curtain airbag
– Open covers -3-.
♦ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
♦ Self-locking
♦ Renew
♦ Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a
thread tap).
♦ Use riveting tool to re-tighten threaded bushes if loose.
– Detach roof grab handle -1-.

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11 Trim panels for curtain airbag (sa‐

loon, from week 36.02 onwards)
11.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards)
WARNING
Observe safety precau‐
bags ⇒ page 54 and with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
(top) ⇒ page 192 .
– Remove grab handle
(front) ⇒ page 197 .
– Remove sun visor
⇒ page 145 .
– Remove bolt at joint with
D-pillar ⇒ page 196 .
– Unclip A-pillar trim (top)
-1- at clips -3- and -2-.
– Lift out A-pillar trim (top)
-1- between dash panel
and retainer.
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Insert A-pillar trim (top)
and retainer.
– Align trim at clips.
– Secure A-pillar trim (top) -1- at clips -2- and -3-.
WARNING
erly secured.
– Fit bolt at joint with D-pillar with tether ⇒ page 196 .

– Install grab handle (front) ⇒ page 197 .
– Fit B-pillar trim (top) ⇒ page 192 .

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2 - Clips (2x)
❑ Bottom, short
3 - Clip
❑ Top, long
11.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag (from week
36.02 onwards)
Removal of A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag is the same

as for vehicles with curtain airbag without cap with airbag label.
As on vehicles with curtain airbag, tether must be fitted without
bolting it on ⇒ page 196 .
Remove A-pillar trim (top) with curtain airbag ⇒ page 190 .
11. Trim panels for curtain airbag (saloon, from week 36.02 onwards) 191
Audi A6 1998 ➤
11.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim, top

(from week 36.02 onwards)
WARNING

1 - B-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– Disengage B-pillar trim
(top) -1- where it meets
B-pillar trim (bottom). To
do so, pull corners over
B-pillar trim (bottom).
Note
For greater clarity, A-pillar trim is not

shown in illustration.
Note
– Pull B-pillar trim (top)

-1- downwards out of
guide -6-.
⇒ page 185 .
– Press tether -4- through
mounting at B-pillar trim
(top) -1-.
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Pull tether -4- through

(top) -1-.
WARNING
Mounting must be posi‐
tioned between first and
second protrusion -3-.
Green thread -5- must always face inside of vehicle.

– Insert button for height adjuster into height adjuster ⇒ page 184 .
Note
– Slide B-pillar trim (top) -1- with retaining tabs -2- upwards into mountings -6-.
– Pull B-pillar trim (top) -1- over B-pillar trim (bottom).

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♦ Make sure seal is properly positioned after fitting trim.
Note

trim:
pressed.
2 - Retaining tabs
3 - Protrusion on tether
4 - Bag tether
5 - Green thread
6 - Retainers


1 - B-pillar trim
Audi A6 1998 ➤
11.4 Removing and installing C-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - C-pillar trim (top)
WARNING
bags ⇒ page 54 and
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
❑ Removing:
⇒ page 195 .
unit upwards.
❑ Pull out trim -1-.
WARNING
tion sequence for C-pillar Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
trim (top). permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
❑ Installing:
unit upwards.
❑ Press trim -1- with guide
-3- into mounting.
❑ Perform remaining in‐
2 - Bolts (3x)
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Guide

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11.5 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - D-pillar trim
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
– Remove relevant head
restraint.
– Remove front and rear
grab handle
⇒ page 197 .
– Remove coat hook
⇒ page 196 .
– Protected
Unscrew bolt Copying
by copyright. at jointfor private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
with A-pillar
⇒ page 196 .
– Pull out D-pillar trim un‐

der A-pillar trim
⇒ page 196 .
– Unclip D-pillar trim -1- at
points -3- and -4-.
– Swivel D-pillar trim -1-
inwards and pull tether
-5- through opening at
console -4-.
– Pull D-pillar trim -1- out
of rear shelf at retaining
tabs -2- by moving up
and down slightly.
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Insert D-pillar trim -1- with retaining tabs -2- in rear shelf by moving up and down slightly.
WARNING
Tether -5- must be above
curtain airbag.
Green thread -6- on tether -5- must always face inside of vehicle.
– Pull tether -5- with retaining tab through mounting -4-.
– Clip in D-pillar trim -1- at points -3- and -4-.
– Slide in D-pillar trim under A-pillar trim ⇒ page 196 .
– Install front and rear grab handle ⇒ page 197 .
– Install coat hook ⇒ page 196 .
– Insert D-pillar trim -1- into door seal.
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2 - Retaining tabs (2x)

3 - Clip
4 - Mounting with clip
5 - Bag tether
❑ Always renew after airbag has been triggered.
❑ After tightening bolts -7-, tether -6- must be positioned between points -A- (vertically downwards) or -B-
(horizontally towards front).
6 - Green thread
7 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
11.6 Coat hook and joint at A/D-pillar (from week 36.02 onwards)

♦ Removing
– Prise out cap -3-.
-1- and D-pillar trim (top)
-9- at clip -12-.
– Pull tether -10- out of A-
pillar trim (top) -1- at
-4-.
♦ Installing
– Slide tether -10- behind
clip -12- at position Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
marked -4- into A-pillar permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
trim (top) -1-.

WARNING
Green thread -11- must
always face inside of ve‐
hicle.
– Clip on A-pillar trim (top)

-1- and D-pillar trim (top)
-9- with clip -12-.
– Secure tether -10- with

A-pillar trim (top) -1- at
D-pillar trim (top) -9-.
2 - Bolt
Nm
3 - Cap
❑ Always renew cap -3- if

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retaining hooks are de‐

fective.
❑ Engage cap -3- in recess.
4 - Position for tether
5 - Bolt
6 - Coat hook
❑ Detach coat hook -6-.
7 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
8 - Washer
9 - D-pillar trim (top)
10 - Bag tether
11 - Green thread
12 - Clip
11.7 Removing
authorised by AUDIand installing
AG. AUDI roof grab
AG does not guarantee or accept handle
any liability (from week 36.02 onwards)
permitted unless
1 - Deformation element
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Trim
4 - Grab handle
❑ Open covers -6-.
❑ Take out grab handle
-4-.
5 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
if loose.
6 - Cover
Audi A6 1998 ➤
11.8 Removing and installing deformation element for trim panels with curtain
airbag (from week 36.02 onwards)
(front) -4- ⇒ page 197 .
❑ Remove A-pillar trim
(top) -3-.
❑ Disengage deformation
element -1- upwards.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Trim
4 - Grab handle
5 - Bolts (2x)

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12 Trim panels - Avant
12.1 Removing and installing C-pillar trim (top)
1 - C-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– For vehicles with child‐
ren's bench
⇒ page 200
– Fold open coat hook -5-
and unscrew bolt -4-.
– Remove screw -3- from
front mounting -6- for
load guard.
grab handle -7- at
groove -9-.
– Remove bolt -12- from
rear mounting -10- for
load guard.
– Remove seat belt cover
⇒ page 201 .
– Unclip D-pillar trim -11-
at C-pillar trim -1- (2x).
– Carefully pull away D-
pillar trim -11-.
– Unclip C-pillar trim -1-,
working from top down‐
wards.
– Push C-pillar trim under

D-pillar trim.
– Insert trim -1- with clips

-13- in mountings.

stallation steps in reverse order of removal.
12. Trim panels - Avant 199

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2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Bolt (1x)
4 - Bolt (1x)
5 - Coat hook
6 - Front load guard mounting
7 - Grab handle
9 - Groove
10 - Rear load guardpermitted
mounting unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
11 - D-pillar trim
12 - Bolt (1x)
13 - Clip
14 - Bolt (1x)
Vehicles with seat belt for children's bench

– Unscrew bolt -4- at base frame. Tightening torque: 55 Nm
– Squeeze belt guide -2- at opening beneath seat belt and use
screwdriver to pry out belt guide -2-.
– After removing C-pillar trim -1-, thread belt -3- through C-pillar
trim -1-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Removing and installing belt guide

– Use screwdriver to prise out retaining tabs -2- (2x).
– Pull out belt guide -1- in direction of arrow.
– Guide seat belt out of belt guide -1-.
12.2 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (top)
1 - D-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– Remove bolt -4- from
rear mounting -5- for
load guard.
– Unclip D-pillar trim -1-,
starting at top and work‐
ing downwards.
– Lift D-pillar trim out of
luggage compartment
side trim. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
♦ Installing permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Insert D-pillar trim be‐
hind luggage compart‐
ment side trim.
– Insert trim -1- with clips

-6- in mountings.

2 - Bracket for luggage com‐

partment cover
3 - Bolt (1x)
Nm
4 - Bolt (1x)
5 - Rear load guard mounting
6 - Clip

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12.3 Luggage compartment side trim

♦ Removing
– Take out luggage com‐
partment cover.
as necessary
⇒ page 307 .
– Detach relevant seat
belt attachment (bot‐
tom) ⇒ page 46 .
– Remove seat belt guide
⇒ page 203 .
– Remove rear cross pan‐
el trim ⇒ page 210 .with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

– Detach cover -2-.
– Unclip trim at rear.
– Pull trim slightly towards
front and unplug electri‐
cal connector for rear
socket.
♦ Installing
– Engage luggage com‐
partment trim at side
window flange.

2 - Cover
3 - Fastening rings
4 - Bolt (2x)
5 - Bracket for luggage compartment cover
6 - Bolt (1x)
7 - Bolt (1x)

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12.4 Removing electric socket (rear)

– Remove luggage compartment side trim ⇒ page 202 .
– Unclip rear socket -1- at retaining tabs -2- and -4-.
12.5 Removing and installing load guard


Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Load guard
♦ Removing
– Fold both backrests
(rear) forwards.
– Press load guard -1-
from 1/3 section of rear
seat backrest towards
2/3 section of rear seat
backrest -4-.
– Detach load guard.
♦ Installing
– Fit retaining element -2-
into slot in 2/3 section of
backrest.
– Lift 2/3 section of rear
seat backrest slightly,
and at the same time
press load guard -1- to‐
wards 1/3 section of rear
seat backrest.
2 - Retaining element
3 - Mounting bracket
4 - 2/3 section of rear seat
backrest

Audi A6 1998 ➤
12.6 Removing and installing rear lid trim
1 - Rear lid trim (bottom)

♦ Removing
– Unscrew bolt behind
warning triangle
⇒ page 207
– Pull rear lid trim (bottom)
-1- away from rear lid
slightly.
– Unclip rear lid trim (bot‐
tom) -1- at clips -6- (8x)
(unfastening sequence
⇒ page 208 ).
– Push out light -8- from
inside.
nector for light -8-.
♦ Installing
– First insert rear lid trim
(bottom) -1- at rear win‐
dow, then clip it into
place.
– Ensure that bolt -3- also

secures grip moulding
-4- (shown in detail A).
2 - Rear lid trim (top)

❑ Rear lid trim (bottom)
-1- removed
♦ Removing
– Unclip retaining tabs -7-
(left and right).
– Unclip rear lid trim (top)
-2- at clips -6- (7x) by
jerking slightly.
♦ Installing
– Before installing rear lid trim (top) -2-, ensure that rubber buffers -5- (10x) are fitted properly.
– First guide rear lid trim (top) -2- behind side flanges of rear lid.
– Then clip in rear lid trim (top) -2- at top, then at sides.
3 - Bolt (1x)
4 - Grip moulding
5 - Rubber buffer (10x)
6 - Clip Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
7 - Retaining tab with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
8 - Light

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12.7 Removing and installing rear lid trim (with sun blind)

♦ Removing
– Remove sun blind
⇒ page 209 .
– Remove bolt -3- (1x);
(2x) in vehicles with
children's bench.
– Unscrew bolt behind
warning triangle
⇒ page 207
– Lever out trim -13- with Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
a screwdriver. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Pull rear lid trim (bottom)

-1- away from rear lid

slightly.
– Unclip rear lid trim (bot‐
tom) -1- at clips -11- (8x)
(unfastening sequence
⇒ page 208 ).
– Push out light -12- from
inside.
nector for light -12-.
♦ Installing
– First insert rear lid trim
(bottom) -1- at rear win‐
dow, then clip it into
place.
– Ensure that bolt -3- also
secures grip moulding
-4-.
♦ For vehicles with children's
bench:
– When fitting grip mould‐
ing, press in operating
lever and bolt parts to‐
gether.
– Check operation after assembly.
2 - Rear lid trim (top)

❑ Rear lid trim (bottom) -1- removed
♦ Removing
– Remove caps -8- (2x).
– Detach mountings -10- (2x) for sun blind.
– Unclip retaining tabs -7- (left and right).
– Unclip rear lid trim (top) -2- at clips -11- (7x) by jerking slightly.
♦ Installing
– Before installing rear lid trim (top) -2-, ensure that rubber buffers -6- (10x) are fitted properly.
– First guide rear lid trim (top) -2- behind side flanges of rear lid.
– Then clip in rear lid trim (top) -2- at top, then at sides.

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3 - Bolt (1x)
❑ Vehicles with children's bench have two bolts -3- instead of one bolt; tightening torque: 8 Nm.
4 - Grip moulding
5 - Bolts (4x)
6 - Rubber buffer (10x)
7 - Retaining tab
8 - Cap
9 - Bolts (2x)
10 - Mountings (2x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
11 - Clip with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
12 - Light
13 - Trim
Bolt behind warning triangle

– Open flap -1- for warning triangle on rear lid trim -2-.
– Take out warning triangle.
– Push velcro fastener -3- to side.
– Unscrew bolt -4-. Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm

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12.7.1 Unfastening sequence for rear lid trim
– Use removal wedge -3409- to unclip rear lid trim.

– Starting at point -1-, push removal wedge -3409- between rear
lid and rear lid trim until clips disengage.
– Unfasten remaining clips in following sequence: -2-, -3- and
-4-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
12.8 Removing and installing sun blind for rear lid - Avant

2 - Sun blind
♦ Removing
–Use a plastic wedge -5-
to lever out sun blind
-2- at sides.
♦ Installing
bolts -3- (2x).
– Press sun blind -2- into
rear lid trim (bottom)
along entire length.
3 - Bolts (2x)
NmProtected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
4 - Bag tether
5 - Plastic wedge

Audi A6 1998 ➤
12.9 Roof end trim
1 - Roof end trim

(top) on both sides
⇒ page 201 .
❑ Use screwdriver to un‐
clip roof end trim -1- at
clips -3- (4x).
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Clip
12.10 Removing and installing rear cross pan‐

el trim
– Remove bolts -2- (4x); tightening torque: 3 Nm.
– Take out rear cross panel trim -1-.
– After installing rear cross panel trim, make sure that rear lid
seal is positioned over rear cross panel trim.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
12.11 Removing and installing support for

spare wheel cover
– Remove rear cross panel trim ⇒ page 210 .
– Take out support for spare wheel cover -1-.
12.12 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor covering and support
for luggage compartment floor covering - Avant
1 - Luggage compartment floor

covering (front)
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
3 - Fastening rings
4 - Support for luggage com‐
partment floor covering (front)
partment floor covering
(front) -1-.
(rear) -7- towards rear.
partment side trim on
one side ⇒ page 202 .
❑ Take out support -4- for
luggage compartment
floor covering. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
5 - Support for luggage com‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
partment floor covering (quat‐
tro models)
(rear) -7- towards rear.
❑ Detach side floor cover‐
ings on left -8- and right
-6-.
❑ Supports -5- for luggage
compartment floor cov‐
ering are secured with a

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butyl cord.
❑ Take out supports -5- for luggage compartment floor covering.
6 - Luggage compartment floor covering (side)
❑ Secured with adhesive tape
7 - Luggage compartment floor covering (rear)
❑ Pull out towards rear.
8 - Luggage compartment floor covering (side)
❑ Secured with adhesive tape
12.13 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor covering and supports
for luggage compartment floor covering - vehicles with children's bench

covering
❑ Children's bench re‐
moved.
❑ Carefully pry out trim
collars -2- and -3- with a
screwdriver.
❑ Unscrew bolts -5- of fas‐
tening rings -4-.
❑ Take out luggage com‐
-1-.
2 - Trim collar, large
❑ Lever out carefully with
screwdriver.
❑ Fitted at front left.
3 - Trim collars, small (2x) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Lever out carefully with permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
screwdriver. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
❑ Fitted at rear left and

front right.
4 - Fastening rings
5 - Bolts (4x)
Nm
6 - Cover for spare wheel well
7 - Belt buckle trim
❑ Unclip upwards
8 - Lining for spare wheel well
9 - Cover for spare wheel
10 - Support for luggage com‐
❑ Lift out.
11 - Base frame

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12.14 Bracket for fastening rings
Note
Bracket for fastening rings is only fitted on vehicles with front-

wheel drive. Quattro vehicles are fitted with backing plate -6-.
1 - Bracket for fastening rings

❑ Take out fastening rings
-4-.
❑ Take out luggage com‐
-3-.
2 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
covering
4 - Fastening rings
5 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
6 - Backing plate
❑ Arrow points in direction
of travel.

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13 Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant)
13.1 Removing and installing intermediate piece for B-pillar and coat hook
1 - Intermediate piece
❑ Prise out cap -3-.
❑ Pull out intermediate
piece -1- upwards.
2 - Bolt
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
must always be cleaned Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

if loose.
3 - Cap
fective.
❑ Engage cap -3- in re‐
cess.
4 - Coat hook
❑ Unclip coat hook -4- at
retaining tabs -7-.
5 - Bolt
6 - Bolt
Nm
7 - Retaining tabs
8 - Roof frame trim
9 - Retainer for load guard
❑ Supplied together with roof frame.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
13.2 Removing roof frame trim
1 - Roof frame trim
WARNING
♦ Removing
⇒ page 218 .
piece at B-pillar
⇒ page 214 .
-2- ⇒ page 221 .
– Open slide of retainer
for load guard
⇒ page 216 .
– Fit a plastic wedge at B-
pillar trim (top) and C-
pillar trim (top)
⇒ page 216 . Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Note with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
When removing roof frame trim -1-,

only take hold of side facing head‐
liner.
– Pull roof frame trim -1-

out of door seal.
– Pull out roof frame trim
-1- under B-pillar trim
(top) and C-pillar trim
(top).
– Carefully detach roof
frame trim -1-.
WARNING
tion sequence for roof
frame trim.
♦ Installing
– Carefully insert roof frame trim -1- under B-pillar trim (top) and C-pillar trim (top).
Note
When installing roof frame trim, only

press on side facing headliner (do
not knock).
13. Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant) 215

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Grab handle
3 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
4 - Bolt
Inserting plastic wedge

– Insert a plastic wedge -B- at B-pillar trim -A- and C-pillar trim
to press off trim panels.
1 - Roof frame trim
Unfastening lug securing load guard

– Slide sliding cover -3- at groove -4- upwards.
1 - D-pillar trim

Audi A6 1998 ➤
13.3 Removing and installing C-pillar trim (top)
1 - C-pillar trim
WARNING
Note
The procedures for removing and

installing the C-pillar trim -item 1-
are identical for vehicles with or
without curtain airbag.
♦ Removing
⇒ page 218 .

⇒ page 215 .
– For vehicles with child‐

ren's bench
⇒ page 218
– Remove seat belt cover

⇒ page 218 .
– Unfasten C-pillar trim at

roof frame ⇒ page 218 .
– Unclip trim -1- starting at

top.
2 - Bolt
3 - Clip

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Vehicles with seat belt for children's bench

– Unscrew bolt -4- at base frame. Tightening torque: 55 Nm
– Squeeze belt guide -2- at opening beneath seat belt and use
screwdriver to pry out belt guide -2-.
– After removing C-pillar trim -1-, thread belt -3- through C-pillar
trim -1-.

C-pillar trim at roof frame

1 - C-pillar trim
3 - Curtain airbag
13.4 Removing and installing D-pillar trim

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - D-pillar trim
WARNING
Note
The procedures for removing and

installing the D-pillar trim -item 1-
are identical for vehicles with or
without curtain airbag.
❑ Removing:
❑ Open slide of retainer
for load guard
⇒ page 220 .
Note
When removing D-pillar trim

-item 1-, only take hold of side facing
headliner or rear lid.
❑ Starting at roof end trim,
unclip D-pillar trim -1- at
clips -5- (2x).
❑ Lift D-pillar trim out of
luggage compartment
side trim.
❑ Pull D-pillar trim out of
roof frame trim towards

Audi A6 1998 ➤
rear ⇒ page 221 .
WARNING
trim.
❑ Installing:
❑ Insert D-pillar trim in roof frame trim ⇒ page 221 .
❑ Insert D-pillar trim behind luggage compartment side trim.
❑ Insert trim -1- with clips -5- into mountings -6-.
Note
When fitting D-pillar trim, only press

(do not knock) on side facing rear
lid/headliner.
❑ Clip trim -1- into place.
WARNING
erly secured.

2 - Bolt
3 - Bolt Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
4 - Bracket for luggage compartment cover with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
5 - Clip
6 - Mountings (2x)
7 - Retaining tab

1 - D-pillar trim

Audi A6 1998 ➤
D-pillar trim to roof frame trim

– Pull retaining tab -7- of D-pillar trim -1- out of mounting -A- of
roof frame trim -B-.
13.5 Removing and installing roof grab han‐

dle for trim panels for curtain airbag
– Open covers -3-.
♦ Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm
♦ Self-locking
♦ Renew
♦ Threaded holes for bolts must always be cleaned (e.g. with a
thread tap).
♦ Use riveting tool to re-tighten threaded bushes if loose.
– Detach roof
permitted grab
unless handle
authorised -1-.AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
by AUDI

Audi A6 1998 ➤
14 Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant,

from week 36.02 onwards)
14.1 Removing and installing A-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards)
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
(top) ⇒ page 224 .
(front) ⇒ page 231 . with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Remove sun visor
⇒ page 154 .
– Unscrew bolt at joint
with roof frame trim
⇒ page 230 .
-1- at clips -3- and -4-.
– Lift out A-pillar trim (top)
and retainer.
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Insert A-pillar trim (top)
and retainer.
– Align trim at clips.
– Secure A-pillar trim (top) -1- at clips -2- and -3-.
WARNING
erly secured.
– Fit bolt together with tether at joint with roof frame trim ⇒ page 230 .
– Install grab handle (front) ⇒ page 231 .
– Fit B-pillar trim (top) ⇒ page 224 and ⇒ page 224 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Clips (2x)
❑ Bottom, short
3 - Clip
❑ Top, long
14.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag (from week
36.02 onwards) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Removal of A-pillar trim (top) without curtain airbag is the same

as for vehicles with curtain airbag without cap with airbag label.
As on vehicles with curtain airbag, tether must be fitted without
bolting it on ⇒ page 230 .
Removing A-pillar trim (top) with curtain airbag ⇒ page 222
14. Trim panels for curtain airbag (Avant, from week 36.02 onwards) 223
Audi A6 1998 ➤
14.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - B-pillar trim
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
– Disengage B-pillar trim
(top) -1- where it meets
B-pillar trim (bottom). To
do so, pull corners over
B-pillar trim (bottom).
Note
For greater clarity, A-pillar trim is not

shown in illustration.
Note
– Pull B-pillar trim (top)

-1- downwards out of
guide -6-.
⇒ page 225 .
– Press tether -4- through
(top) -1-.
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Pull tether -4- through mounting at B-pillar trim (top) -1-.
WARNING
Mounting must be posi‐
tioned between first and
second protrusion -3-.
Green thread -5- must always face inside of vehicle.
– Insert button for height adjuster into height adjuster ⇒ page 225 .
Note
– Slide B-pillar trim (top) -1- with retaining tabs -2- upwards into mountings -6-.
– Pull B-pillar trim (top) -1- over B-pillar trim (bottom).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note

trim:
pressed.
2 - Retaining tabs
3 - Protrusion on tether permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
4 - Bag tether
5 - Green thread
6 - Mountings


1 - B-pillar trim
Audi A6 1998 ➤
14.4 Removing roof frame trim (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - Roof frame trim
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
⇒ page 228 .
– Remove retainer for
load guard at roof frame
trim ⇒ page 230 .
(top) ⇒ page 224 .
– Remove front and rear
grab handle
⇒ page 231 .
– Unfasten A-pillar trim
(top) ⇒ page 222 .
under A-pillar trim
⇒ page 230 .
– Unscrew bolt -4- (1x).
– Pull roof frame trim -1-
out of door seal.
-1- under C-pillar trim
(top).
– Carefully detach roof
frame trim -1-.
WARNING
tion sequence for roof
frame trim.
♦ Installing
– Carefully insert roof frame trim -1- under C-pillar trim (top).
– Install retainer for load guard at roof frame trim ⇒ page 230 .
– Insert roof frame trim with tether beneath A-pillar trim ⇒ page 230 .
– Fit bolt together with tether at joint with roof frame trim ⇒ page 230 .
– Screw in bolt -4- with tether -5-.
– Guide retaining tab of D-pillar trim -6- through opening at tether -5- into roof frame trim -1-
⇒ page 228 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Grab handle
3 - Bolt
4 - Bolt
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
5 - Bag tether
❑ With opening for retaining tab of D-pillar trim -6-
Protected6by- copyright.
D-pillarCopying
trim for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
14.5 Removing and installing C-pillar trim, top (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - C-pillar trim
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
–Remove D-pillar trim
⇒ page 228 .
⇒ page 226 .
⇒ page 307 or fixed rear
seat backrest
⇒ page 310 .
– Pull out C-pillar trim
(top) -1- downwards.
♦ Installing
–Slide C-pillar trim (top)
-1- upwards.
– Screw in bolts -3- with
washers -4-.
2 - Washers (2x)
Nm
3 - Bolt (2x)
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
Audi A6 1998 ➤
14.6 Removing and installing D-pillar trim (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - D-pillar trim
WARNING
curtain airbags
⇒ page 56 .
♦ Removing
– Open slide of retainer
for load guard
⇒ page 229 .
– Starting at roof end trim,
unclip D-pillar trim -1- at
clips -4- (4x).
– Lift D-pillar trim -1- out of
luggage compartment
side trim.
– Pull D-pillar trim -1- out
of roof frame trim to‐
wards rear ⇒ page 228 .
WARNING
trim.
♦ Installing
– Insert D-pillar trim in roof
frame trim ⇒ page 221 .
– Slide D-pillar trim -1- be‐

hind luggage compart‐
ment side trim.
– Insert D-pillar trim -1- with clips -4- into mountings -5-.
– Clip on D-pillar trim -1-.

WARNING with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

erly secured.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

3 - Bolt
4 - Clips (4x)
5 - Mountings (4x)
6 - Retaining tab
7 - Bracket for luggage compartment cover
8 - Bolt

1 - D-pillar trim
D-pillar trim to roof frame trim

– Removing: Pull retaining tab -6- of D-pillar trim -1- out of
mounting -2- of roof frame trim -4-.
– Installing: Slide retaining tab -6- through opening at tether
-5- and into mounting -2-.
Audi A6 1998 ➤
14.7 Retainers for load guard and joint at A-pillar/roof frame (from week 36.02
onwards)

♦ Removing
– Prise out cap -3-.
-1- and roof frame trim
-11- at clip -14-.
– Pull tether -12- out of A-
pillar trim (top) -1- at
-4-.
♦ Installing
– Slide tether -12- into A-
pillar trim (top) -1- be‐
hind clip -14- at position
marked -4-.
WARNING
Green thread -13- must
always face inside of ve‐
hicle.
– Clip on A-pillar trim (top)

-1- and roof frame trim
-11- with clip -14-.

A-pillar trim (top) -1- at
roof frame trim -11-.
2 - Bolt
Nm
3 - Cap

Audi A6 1998 ➤

fective.
❑ Engage cap -3- in recess.
4 - Position for tether
5 - Bolt
6 - Coat hook
❑ Unclip coat hook -6-.
7 - Bolt
8 - Washer
9 - Bolt
11 - Roof frame trim
12 - Bag tether
13 - Green thread
14 - Clip
14.8 Removing and installing roof grab handle (from week 36.02 onwards)
1 - Deformation element Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
2 - Bolts (2x) with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

Nm
3 - Trim
4 - Grab handle
❑ Open covers -6-.
❑ Take out grab handle
-4-.
5 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
if loose.
6 - Cover
Audi A6 1998 ➤
14.9 Removing and installing deformation element for trim panels (from week
36.02 onwards)
❑ Remove grab handles
-4- ⇒ page 231 .
❑ Remove trim -3-.
❑ Disengage deformation
element -1- upwards.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Trim
4 - Grab handle
5 - Bolts (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
72 – Seat frames
1 Front seats
1.1 Removing and installing seat trim cover (front)
1 - Trim cover (front)

♦ Removing
–Pull off trim cover (front)
-1- towards front in area
of retaining clips -2-.
– Pull trim cover (front)
-1- in direction of arrow Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
-A-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Take out trim cover with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
(front) -1-.
♦ Installing
– Engage trim cover
(front) -1- with retaining
tab -3- at clip -5-.
– Press front cover panel

-1- with retaining clips
-2- onto seat -4-.
2 - Retaining clips (2x)

3 - Retaining tab
4 - Seat
5 - Clip
1. Front seats 233

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.2 Removing and installing seat trim cover (front) - seat with seat memory/
electric adjustment
1 - Trim cover (front)

♦ Removing
– Pull trim cover (front)
-1- upwards slightly until
retaining tabs -3- can be
disengaged from
mounting -4-.
– Pivot top of trim cover
(front) -1- forwards and
disengage retaining tab
-2- at bottom.
♦ Installing
– Engage retaining tab
-2- on trim cover (front) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
-1- at mounting -5-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Guide retaining tabs -3-
on trim cover (front) -1-
into mountings -4- and
knock lightly to engage.
2 - Retaining tab
3 - Retaining tabs (2x)
4 - Mountings (2x)
5 - Mounting
234 Rep. gr.72 - Seat frames

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.3 Removing and installing front seat rail cover (rear, sill side)
1 - Cover (sill side)

♦ Removing
– Insert a finger under
cover (sill side) -1- in di‐
rection of arrow -A- and
press retaining tab -2- in
direction of arrow -B-.
– At the same time, firmly
pull out cover (sill side)
-1- towards rear.
♦ Installing
– Fit cover (sill side) -1- so
that guide -3- is posi‐
tioned under metal tab
-6- and retaining tab unless
-2- authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
permitted
is positioned above seat to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
with respect
rail -5-.
– Press cover (sill side)

-1- against carpet, and
at the same time push it
forwards until retaining
tab -2- engages in
mounting -4-.
2 - Retaining tab
3 - Guide
4 - Mounting
5 - Seat rail
6 - Metal tab
1. Front seats 235

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.4 Removing and installing front seat rail cover (rear, tunnel side)
1 - Cover (tunnel side)

♦ Removing
– Insert a finger under
cover (tunnel side) -1- in
direction of arrow -A-
and press retaining tab
-2- in direction of arrow
-B-.
– Press cover (tunnel
side) -1- downwards,
and at the same time
pull it out towards rear.
♦ Installing
– Fit cover (tunnel side)
-1-, press it against car‐
pet, and at the same
time push it forwards un‐
til retaining tabs -2- and
-3- engage in mountings
-6- and -7-.
2 - Retaining tab
3 - Retaining tab
4 - Guide
5 - Metal tab
6 - Mounting
7 - Mounting
1.5 Removing and installing seat

♦ Airbag adapter -VAS 5094-

Audi A6 1998 ➤
♦ Assembly tool -VAS 3399-
Note
♦ The removal and installation procedures may need to be adjusted slightly depending on equipment versions.
♦ For seats with electric adjustment and seats with seat memory, move seat fully upwards and to rear before
disconnecting battery.
♦ Obtain radio code before disconnecting battery.
1. Front seats 237

Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
Disconnect battery earth strap before removing seat.
– Move seat forwards.

– Remove front seat rail cover (rear, sill side) ⇒ page 235 .
– Remove front seat rail cover (rear, tunnel side) ⇒ page 236 .
– Move seat towards rear.
– Remove cover -1- ⇒ page 233 .
– For seat with seat memory/seat with electric adjustment, re‐
move cover -1- ⇒ page 234 .
– Remove bolts -2- (2x) and unclip seat at clip -3-.
– Connect airbag adapter -VAS 5094- ⇒ page 239 .
– For vehicles with seat heating, unplug electrical connector.
– Cover up rear floor covering in area of guide rail.
– Push seat towards rear out of guide.
1 - Cap
2 - Bolts
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Clip
4 - Rear rollers
5 - Front slides
❑ Lubricate front slides
-5- with multi-purpose
grease if seat longitudi‐
nal adjustment does not
function smoothly.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.6 Connecting airbag adapter -VAS 5094-
Note
Before disconnecting igniter and earth wires, discharge static by briefly touching door striker plate or body.
Vehicles ►1998
– Disconnect igniter and earth wires from side airbag
⇒ page 240 .
– Plug connector -2- (airbag adapter -VAS 5094- ) into connec‐
tor housing -3-.
– Connect igniter wire -6- from airbag unit to connector -1- (air‐
bag adapter).
Vehicles 1999 ►
– Disconnect igniter and earth wires from side airbag
⇒ page 240 .
– Connect igniter wire of airbag unit to connector -5- (airbag
adapter).
1. Front seats 239

Audi A6 1998 ➤
All versions (continued)
WARNING
Leave airbag adapter -VAS 5094- connected to seat until seat

has been re-installed.
1 - Airbag adapter connector/

igniter wire
earth wire: Audi A6 1998 ►, Au‐
di A4 1995 ► and Audi A3 1997
►
3 - Earth wire connector from
airbag unit
earth wire (Golf 1991 ►)
di A4 1999 ►, Audi A3 1999 ►
and Audi TT 1999 ►
6 - Igniter wire connector from
airbag unit
Unplugging connector for side airbag

– Use screwdriver -4- to lever connector -1- for side airbag over
retaining tab -2- and unplug connector in direction of arrow
-3-.
– If it is not possible to lever out connector for side airbag using
a screwdriver, press retaining tab of connector to side with one
finger -5-.
– At the same time, pull connector for side airbag towards the
front with the other hand.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Using a screwdriver -1-, lever catch -2- over retaining tab -3-
and unplug connector -4-.
Unplugging connector for side airbag (all models 1999 ►)

– Press retaining tab -2- and pull out connector in direction of
arrow.
1 -Protected
Airbagbyconnector
copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Install
within reverse
respect order ofofremoval.
to the correctness information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

1.7 Removing and installing front seat backrest
1. Front seats 241

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Backrest
WARNING
Observe relevant safety
precautions for vehicles
fitted with side airbags.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 236 .
– Remove drawer
⇒ page 247 .
seat adjustment switch
-14-.
– Remove clip on inside of
seat side trim (tunnel
side) -8-. If necessary,
unscrew belt buckle
⇒ page 36 .
– Push seat side trim (out‐
side) -4- and seat side
trim (tunnel side) -8- to‐
gether towards front.
– Detach adjuster -5-.
backrest heating -12-.
– Unplug connectors from
connector console Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
⇒ page 243 . permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Detach wiring for side
airbag and footwell light
(rear) between connec‐
tor console and back‐
rest (remove drawer
frame if necessary).
– For seats with seat
memory/electric adjustment, unplug connectors for electric motors.
– Unscrew bolts -7- (4x) from seat pan -2-; a washer is fitted on rear outside bolt (side with adjuster knob).
Note
Always renew bolts -7-; re-cut

threads before fitting new bolts.
♦ After installing seat in vehicle, perform basic setting for backrest/seat.

2 - Seat pan
3 - Bolts
4 - Seat side trim (outside)
5 - Adjuster knob
Note
Renew adjuster knob if it is too loose

after assembly.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
6 - Bolts
7 - Bolts
8 - Seat side trim (tunnel side)
9 - Bracket
10 - Spreader pin
11 - Bolt
12 - Connector
13 - Seat height adjustment motor
14 - Seat adjustment switch
Unplugging connectors from connector console

♦ Red connector housing -1- for main power with
supply,
respectbelt
to thebuckle
sensor, belt buckle switch (driver's side only, country-specific
versions) and seat-occupied sensor (passenger's side only).
♦ Green connector housing -2- for seat heating.
♦ Brown connector housing -3- for seat memory function (driv‐
er's side only).
– Use screwdriver to prise out retaining hooks -4- of connector
housings -1-, -2- and -3-.
– Push out connector housings towards rear.
♦ Airbag connector -5-
♦ Wiring pin -6- for belt buckle sensor
♦ For vehicles with belt buckle sensor and seat-occupied sensor
Note
♦ For logistical reasons, vehicles with vehicle identification num‐

bers between 4BZV 024500 and 4BZV 033300 may be fitted
with a seat-occupied sensor and a belt buckle sensor which
are inactive.
♦ When renewing a seat belt buckle on vehicles between these
vehicle identification numbers, install a belt buckle without belt
buckle sensor.
♦ When renewing padding with seat-occupied sensor on vehi‐
cles between these vehicle identification numbers, install pad‐
ding without seat-occupied sensor.
1. Front seats 243

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Remove wiring pin for belt buckle sensor and seat-occupied

sensor or belt buckle switch.
– Release locking element -2- on red connector housing -1- in
direction of arrow by levering it out at opening -3-.
♦ Illustration shows cable locking element -2- when released.
– Remove wires -4- (4x) from contacts 5 and 6 (for belt buckle
sensor) and contacts 1 and 2 (for seat-occupied sensor, pas‐
senger's side only), or for belt buckle switch (country-specific
versions, driver's side only).
– Unclip connector -1- for footwell light (rear).

– Unplug connector -3- for seat heating.
– Unfasten cable ties -2-.
1.8 Removing backrest adjuster

– Turn backrest adjuster -1- until a fastener on adjuster is visible
from rear (direction of arrow -A-; use a hand-held light if nec‐
essary).
– Engage assembly tool -3399- -2- and lever in direction of arrow
-B-.
– Turn backrest adjuster a further 120 °.
– Engage assembly tool -3399- -2- and lever in direction of arrow
-B-.
– Remove backrest adjuster.
1.9 Converting front seat backrest of sports seat for installation with standard
seat

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Backrest
Note
Only sports seat backrests are avail‐

able as replacement parts. Convert
sports seat backrest if a standard
seat backrest is required.
– For standard seat, de‐

tach retaining clip -2-
from backrest -1- at dis‐
connecting points -3-.
– Restore paintwork
structure according to
specifications in “Vehi‐
cle Paintwork” manual
and if necessary carry
out corrosion protection
measures as described Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
in “Surface Treatment/ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
Chemical Materials” with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
manual.
2 - Retaining clip
3 - Disconnecting points
1.10 Removing and installing seat adjust‐

ment switch
– Remove seat side trim (outside) ⇒ page 241 .
– Remove switch -1-.
1. Front seats 245

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.11 Removing and installing seat adjust‐

ment switch - seat with seat memory/
electric adjustment
– Unplug electrical connectors -4- and -5-.
– Remove seat adjustment switch -1-.
1.12 Removing and installing switch for four-

way lumbar support
– Take out switch -2- for four-way lumbar support.
1.13 Removing and installing seat memory

control unit
Note
The seat memory control unit is located under the driver's seat.

– Remove seat side trim (inside) ⇒ page 241 .
– Remove bolt -2-. Tightening torque 1.5 Nm
– Use screwdriver to press clip -3- in direction of arrow.
– Remove seat memory control unit -1-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.14 Dismantling drawer (storage compart‐

ment)
– Press retaining tab -5- on lid and remove drawer (storage
compartment).
– Unclip drawer lid -1- upwards.
– Use screwdriver to lever out drawer trim panel -3- at catches
-4- at bottom (detail shows underside of drawer trim panel).
– Drawer insert -2-.
1.15 Removing drawer frame

– Remove seat side trim ⇒ page 241 .
1.16 Servicing seat longitudinal adjuster - standard seat

Note
For greater clarity, illustration shows underside of seat.
1. Front seats 247

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1 - Spring
❑ Disengage (3x)
2 - Seat pan
3 - Clip
4 - Rivets
❑ Drill out (2x)
5 - Bearing bush (rear)
6 - Bearing bush (front)
7 - Longitudinal adjuster
8 - Slider block
❑ To remove, cut though
rivet ⇒ page 248 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
9 - Front slides
10 - Locking lever
Cutting through rivet to remove slider block

– Operate locking lever for longitudinal seat adjustment and
push slider block towards rear.
– Using a hacksaw -3-, cut through sleeve -2- and rivet -1-.
– Remove all metal swarf from seat pan.
– For workshop repairs, replace rivet -1- with bolt, nut and new
sleeve -2-.
1.17 Removing and installing longitudinal seat adjuster - seat with seat memory,
electric adjustment
Note
For greater clarity, illustration shows underside of seat.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Unplug connector ⇒ page 249 .

– Pull out adjustment unit -3- in direction of arrow.
1 - Guide rail
2 - Seat pan
3 - Adjustment unit
4 - Bolts (8x)
Unplugging connector
– Sever cable tie -3- (1x).
1. Front seats 249

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1.18 Wiring adapters for electric motors

♦ Wiring adapter -1- (2-pin) for electric motors without memory
function
♦ Wiring adapter -1- (4-pin) for electric motors with memory
function
– When installing a new motor (plugged in directly) in vehicles
with old version of seat wiring harness and no available wiring
adapter, order a wiring adapter together with motor.
1.19 Removing rear slides

– Remove nut -1-.
– Bevelled side of guide rollers must face away from seat.
1.20 Removing and installing seat height ad‐

justment motor - seat with seat memory,
electric adjustment
Note
Observe different versions of seat height adjustment motor

⇒ page 254 .
– Before removing, move seat to upper position.

– Disengage spring -1- from hook -2-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Motor -1- has no basic position; motor and seat can be in any
position when removing and installing.
– After installing motor, engage spring -1- in hook -2-.
WARNING
Spring is under high tension: risk of injury
– A wiring adapter may be required, depending on motor being

installed ⇒ page 250 .
1.21 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor
1. Front seats 251

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Before removing, move seat to upper position.

Note
♦ Observe different versions of seat height adjustment motor ⇒ page 254 .

♦ For greater clarity, illustration shows underside of seat.

– Disengage spring -2- (inside) from retaining hook -3-.
– Disengage spring -4- (outside) from retaining hook -5-.
– Remove motor ⇒ page 253 .
– Install motor.
– Springs -2- and -4- may have become disengaged from re‐
taining hooks -6- and-7-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
WARNING
Springs are under high tension: risk of injury
– Engage springs -2- and -4-.
1 - Seat pan
2 - Spring
3 - Retaining hook
4 - Spring
5 - Retaining hook
6 - Retaining hook
7 - Retaining hook
Removing seat height adjustment motor

1. Front seats 253

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1.22 Overview of seat height adjustment motor versions

– Fit seat height adjustment motor after checking seat frame
⇒ page 254 .
1 - Seat height adjustment mo‐

tor - old version
♦ Identification: Wiring with
connector -6-, gear wheel
-5- with 6.2 mm shaft (di‐
mension -B-)
tor - new version
♦ Identification: Direct con‐
nection -3-, gear wheel -4-
with 9.8 mm shaft (dimen‐
sion -A-)
3 - Direct connection
4 - Gear wheel permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
5 - Gear wheel
6 - Connector
1.23 Checking mounting on seat frame for

seat height adjustment motor
Note
Different diameters of shaft mounting -1- on seat frame, depend‐

ing on version.
♦ Old version: diameter = 6.2 mm

♦ New version: diameter = 9.8 mm

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Use 8 mm drill bit -1- to check diameter of shaft mounting to

determine whether old version (6.2 mm) or new version (9.8
mm) is fitted.
– Install old or new motor version accordingly.
1.24 Removing and installing seat rake ad‐

justment motor - seat with seat memory/
electric adjustment
1.25 Removing and installing seat longitudi‐

nal adjustment motor - seat with seat
memory/electric adjustment
– Sever cable tie -3- (1x).
– Detach cover -1- from end with gearing wheel.
– Pull cover -1- out of guides -4- in direction of arrow.

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– Insert pins -4- on spacer sleeve -1- into mountings -5-.

– Insert square shaft -6- of seat longitudinal adjustment motor
into gearing, and at the same time guide retaining tab -2- into
locating element -3-.
– Fit bolts -7- (2x).
1.26 Removing and installing backrest adjustment motor - seats with seat mem‐
ory/electric adjustment

– Remove seat side permitted
trim (outside) ⇒ page
unless authorised 241AG.. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
by AUDI
– Remove backrest cover panel ⇒ page 241 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note
For greater clarity, illustration only shows backrest without seat.
– Unfasten nut of backrest adjustment motor ⇒ page 258 .

– Use screwdriver to lever off spring washer -5- on side of back‐
rest motor (detail view -B-).
– Using a hammer and punch, knock shaft -4- through one side
of outer backrest frame.
– Pull shaft out of outer Protected
backrest frame -1- until backrest adjust‐
ment motor can be removed.
– When installing a new backrest adjustment motor, adjust teeth
on motor to align with shaft ⇒ page 259 .
– Push shaft -4- through backrest adjustment motor and through
outer backrest frame -1-.
– Move seat aside.
– Place a wooden block -2- under shaft -4- (detail view -A-).
– Using an 11 mm socket, knock spring washer -5- onto shaft
-4- (detail -C- in illustration).
– Screw nut onto backrest adjustment motor and connect wiring.
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1 - Backrest
2 - Wooden block
3 - Socket (11 mm)
4 - Shaft
5 - Spring washer
Detaching backrest adjustment motor

– Pull backrest cover -3- and anti-squeak pad -2- to one side.
– Remove nut -4-.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Preparing backrest adjustment motor

– Use screwdriver to align locating element of splines -1- with
shaft of outer backrest frame.
1.27 Removing and installing four-way lumbar support
1 - Four-way lumbar support

– Remove seat
⇒ page 236 .
– Lever fastening strip of

cover out of backrest
cover panel.
– Unclip backrest cover

panel.
– Pull out backrest cover

panel downwards.
– Detach Bowden cable

-6- for lumbar support
height
Protected by copyright. adjustment
Copying for private or -2- at purposes, in part or in whole, is not
commercial
permitted unless retaining
authorised bypin
AUDI-9-.
AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Detach Bowden cable

-7- for lumbar support
height adjustment -3- at
retaining pin -8- and at
guide roller -10-.
clips -11- (top left and
top right) at retaining
clips -12-.
clips -13- (bottom left
and bottom right) at re‐
taining clips -14-.
2 - Lumbar support height ad‐

justment motor
– Remove backrest cover
panel.
– Unplug electrical connector.
– Detach Bowden cable at lumbar support.
– Release clip -16-.
3 - Lumbar support adjustment motor

– Remove backrest cover panel.
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– Turn backrest cover inside out in area of lumbar support adjustment motor -2-.
– Unplug electrical connector.
– Detach Bowden cable at lumbar support.
– Cut through cable tie -15-.
4 - Bolts (2x)
5 - Bolts (2x)
6 - Bowden cable
7 - Bowden cable
8 - Retaining pin
9 - Retaining pin
10 - Guide roller
11 - Retaining clip
12 - Retaining clip
13 - Retaining clip
14 - Retaining clip
15 - Cable tie
16 - Clip
1.28 Routing of wiring on seat

1.28.1 Routing of wiring - side and backrest

Illustration shows front passenger seat
WARNING
Wiring must be positioned in guide -2-; check wiring for dam‐

age.
1- Wiring to backrest
2- Cable guide
3- Abrasion guard

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Illustration shows driver's seat

1- Airbag wire
2- Edge protection strip
3- Wiring to rear of backrest
Note
Airbag cable -1- must be secured with cable tie such that dimen‐
sion -A- is 200 mm.
Illustration shows driver's seat from front

1- Wiring to lumbar support and footwell light
3- Cable tie with retainer 1)
4- Edge protection strip 1)
1) Fitted optionally
Illustration shows driver's seat from rear

– Detach wiring for footwell light -2- from cable tie at point
marked -4-.
– Route wiring for footwell light -2- forwards between outer back‐
rest frame and backrest padding down to footwell light.
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1 - Wiring to lumbar support

and footwell light
2 - Wiring to footwell light
3 - Cable tie
4 - Old cable tie attachment
point
5 - Clip for attaching backrest
cover panel
6 - Footwell light
7 - Backrest cover panel
1.28.2 Routing of wiring - backrest heating at backrest

Illustration shows driver's seat
WARNING
Wiring must be positioned in guide -4-; check wiring for dam‐

age.
– Route wiring for backrest heating -5- on

Protected outside
by copyright. of backrest,
Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
over cable tie and behind cablepermitted
for airbagunlessand lumbar
authorised support
by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
-2-. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Route wiring for backrest heating -5- on rear of backrest, as

shown in detail view.
1 - Wiring for backrest heating

2 - Airbag and lumbar support
cable
3 - Abrasion guard
4 - Cable guide
5 - Wiring to footwell light
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1.28.3 Routing of wiring on underside of seat with electric adjustment (switch side)
1 - Wiring to switches
2 - Cable tie
3 - Edge protection strip
1.28.4 Routing of wiring on underside of seat

with manual adjustment (switch side)
1- Wiring to switches
2- Cable tie

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.28.5 Routing of wiring on underside of seat with electric adjustment (centre con‐
sole side)
Routing of wiring applies to standard seat (leather) and all seat
versions with “WET” seat heating (for allroad); overview of seat
heating versions ⇒ page 324 .
1 - Main wiring harness

2 - Connector for backrest
heating
4 - Cable tie
5 - Electrical connector for seat
heating
Routing of wiring applies to sports seat and standard seat (textile)

with “Bauerhin” seat heating; overview of seat heating versions
⇒ page 324 .
1. Front seats 265

Audi A6 1998 ➤

heating
4 - Cable ties (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.28.6 Routing of wiring on underside of seat with mechanical adjustment (centre

console side)
Routing of wiring applies to standard seat (leather) and all seat
versions with “WET” seat heating (for allroad); overview of seat
heating versions ⇒ page 324 .

2 - Cable tie
heating
5 - Electrical connector for seat
heating
6 - Cable ties (2x)
Routing of wiring applies to sports seat (leather) and standard

seat (textile) with “Bauerhin” seat heating; overview of seat heat‐
ing versions ⇒ page 324 .
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Audi A6 1998 ➤

2 - Cable tie
3 - Cable tie
heating
1.29 Removing head restraints with slide-in

locking mechanism
♦ To insert head restraint -1-, press button -2- as far as first stop.
♦ To remove head restraint -1-, push button -2- as far as it will
go.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1.30 Removing seat base cover (inside)

– Unclip cover upwards in direction of arrow.
1.31 Removing seat base cover (outside)

– Unclip cover upwards in direction of arrow.
1. Front seats 269

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 Recaro seat
2.1 Removing and installing seat

♦ Airbag adapter -VAS 5094-

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note
♦ The removal and installation procedures may need to be adjusted slightly depending on equipment versions.
♦ For seats with electric adjustment and seats with seat memory, move seat fully upwards and to rear before
disconnecting battery.
♦ Obtain radio code before disconnecting battery.
WARNING
Disconnect battery earth strap before removing seat.
– Move seat forwards.

– Remove front seat rail cover (rear, sill side) ⇒ page 235 .
– Remove front seat rail cover (rear, tunnel side) ⇒ page 236 .
– Move seat towards rear.
– Remove cover -1- ⇒ page 233 .
– For seat with seat memory/seat with electric adjustment, re‐
move cover -1- ⇒ page 234 .
– Remove bolts -2- (2x) and unclip seat at clip -3-.
– Connect airbag adapter -VAS 5094- ⇒ page 273 .
2. Recaro seat 271

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1 - Cap
2 - Bolts
Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Renew
3 - Clip
4 - Rear rollers
5 - Front slides
❑ Lubricate front slides Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
-5- with multi-purpose permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
grease if seat longitudi‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
nal adjustment does not
function smoothly.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.2 Connecting airbag adapter -VAS 5094-
Note
Before disconnecting igniter and earth wires, discharge static by briefly touching door striker plate or body.
– Disconnecting igniter wire and earth wire from side airbag,

model year ► 1998 ⇒ page 274
– Disconnecting igniter wire and earth wire from side airbag,
model year 1999 ► ⇒ page 275
– Plug connector -2- for airbag adapter -VAS 5094- into con‐
nector housing -3-.
– Connect igniter wire -6- from airbag unit to connector -1- (air‐
bag adapter).
– Plug in connector -5- at igniter wire -6-.
– Connectors -1- and -2- are not used.
– For vehicles with seat heating, unplug electrical connector.
– Cover up rear floor covering in area of guide rail.
2. Recaro seat 273

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– Push seat towards rear out of guide.

– Lift seat out of vehicle.
WARNING
Leave airbag adapter -VAS 5094- connected to seat until seat

has been re-installed.

igniter wire
2 - Airbag adapter connector/ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
earth wire: Audi A6 1998, Audi with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
A4 1995 ► to 1998 and Audi A3
1997 ► to 1998
3 - Earth wire connector from
airbag unit
earth wire (Golf 1991 ►)
di A4 1999 ► and Audi A3 1999
►
6 - Igniter wire connector from
airbag unit
Unplugging connector for side airbag

– Use screwdriver -4- to lever connector -1- for side airbag over
retaining tab -2- and unplug connector in direction of arrow
-3-.
– If it is not possible to lever out connector for side airbag using
a screwdriver, press retaining tab of connector to side with one
finger -5-.
– At the same time, pull connector for side airbag towards the
front with the other hand.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Using a screwdriver -1-, lever catch -2- over retaining tab -3-
and unplug connector -4-.
Unplugging connector for side airbag (vehicles from model year

1999 onwards)
tion of arrow.
Install in reverse order of removal.
2.3 Removing and installing backrest

Note
For greater clarity, the seat is shown without padding and viewed from sill side.
2. Recaro seat 275

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Backrest frame
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove seat side trim
⇒ page 280 .
– Remove seat cushion
⇒ page 278 .
– Detach wiring for back‐
rest heating
⇒ page 343 .
– Unfasten purple/yellow
side airbag cable
⇒ page 78 .
– Use screwdriver -3- to
lever out backrest frame
-1- at attachment points.
♦ Installing
Note
Always renew bolts -2- and -5-.
– Insert mounting bush

-7- with collar facing in‐
wards at rear attach‐
ment points on both
sides of backrest.
– Slide backrest frame

-1- into seat frame -4-
from rear.
– Fit but do not tighten Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
bolts -2- and -5-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Tighten bolts -2- and
-5-.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Screwdriver
4 - Seat frame
1 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Sill side is longer than tunnel side
2 - Bracket
❑ Sill side only
3 - Bearing bush (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.4 Removing and installing backrest cover panel
1 - Backrest
2 - Bolts (4x)
♦ Removing
– Move seat upwards as
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove trim covers for
fittingsProtected
⇒ page 283 .
– Remove with side airbag
respect to theunit
⇒ page 78 .
– Detach backrest pad‐
ding ⇒ page 339 .
– Remove spring cover
⇒ page 285 .
– Loosen bolts -2- (4x) on
side of backrest cover
panel -3-.
– Position seat so that
backrest cover panel
-3- is accessible from
underneath.
– Compress both clips -4-
slightly on underside of
backrest cover panel
(inside) -3-.
– Pull bottom of backrest
cover panel -3- off seat.
– Lift off backrest cover
panel -3-.
♦ Installing
– Engage backrest cover
panel -3- at top at back‐
rest -1-.
– Fold down backrest

pan -3- until clips -4- en‐
gage.
– Tighten bolts -2- (4x).
4 - Clips (2x)
2. Recaro seat 277

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.5 Removing and installing seat cushion
1 - Seat cushion
♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
extension, front cover
panel and guide sleeves
⇒ page 279 .
fittings ⇒ page 283 .
– Remove spring cover
⇒ page 285 .
– Disengage electrical
system cover -2- under
seat.
– If fitted, unfasten seat
cushion wiring (for seat
heating, seat-occupied
sensor).
– Fold up seat cushion
-1- at front.
– Pull out seat cushion
-1- towards front.
Note
The two seat springs and the corre‐

sponding rear rubber buffers be‐
tween seat cushion and backrest
will fall out during removal.
– Ensure that rubber buf‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
fers -3- are correctly
positioned in mountings
on backrest.
– Insert springs -4- in seat cushion.
– Guide electrical system cover -2- between backrest and seat frame.
– Insert seat cushion -1- so that springs -4- are positioned on rubber buffers -3- on backrest.
– Press seat cushion -1- towards rear.
– Press seat cushion -1- downwards at front.

– If fitted, plug in seat cushion wiring.
– Attach electrical system cover under seat.
2 - Electrical system cover

3 - Rubber buffers (2x)
4 - Springs (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.6 Removing and installing seat cushion extension
1 - Seat cushion extension

♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Use pliers or screwdriv‐

er to press both springs
-2- inwards -arrow-.
– Take out seat cushion
extension -1-.
– If fitted, unplug electrical

connector for seat heat‐
ing on both sides.
– Fold up front cover pan‐

el -3- and guide wiring
through.
2 - Springs (2x)
3 - Front cover panel
♦ Removing
– If necessary (e.g. to re‐ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
move seat cushion), re‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
move cover panel com‐

pletely.
♦ Installing
– Guide connectors of wir‐
ing for seat heating on
both sides through
holes in cover panel -3-
and plug in connectors.
– Attach cover panel.
4 - Guide sleeves (2x)

♦ Removing
– If necessary (e.g. to remove seat cushion), compress guide sleeves -4- with water pump pliers and pull
out guide sleeves.
♦ Installing
Note
Always renew both guide sleeves

during installation.
2. Recaro seat 279

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2.7 Removing and installing seat side trim
1 - Backrest
2 - Seat side trim, tunnel side
Note
It is not necessary to unplug any

electrical connections in order to re‐
move seat side trim on tunnel side.
Remaining removal steps are the
same as for seat side trim on sill
side.
3 - Bracket for seat side trim,

tunnel side
4 - Seat frame
5 - Bolts (4x per trim panel)
6 - Bracket for seat side trim,
sill side
7 - Seat side trim, sillunless
permitted sideauthorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ Removing
– Move seat to lowest po‐
sition.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove trim cover for
⇒ page 278 .
– Pivot belt buckle down‐
wards.
– Unplug all electrical
connectors leading to
printed circuit in seat
side trim on sill side.
– Cut through all cable
ties at wiring harness
using side cutters.
– Loosen bolts -5- (4x) at seat side trim.
♦ Installing
– Engage trim at bottom section of fitting for backrest frame.
– Secure seat side trim with bolts -5- (4x).

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.8 Removing and installing bracket for seat

side trim
– Move seat to highest position.
– Remove seat side trim ⇒ page 280 .
– Drill out both rivets -2- at front of bracket for seat side trim
-1- and detach bracket.
2.9 Removing and installing switch unit

WARNING permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
The printed circuit is the only component of the switch unit

which can be removed; the switches in the seat side trim can‐
not be renewed individually.
Note
Printed circuit of switch unit is fitted in seat side trim on sill side.
2. Recaro seat 281

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1 - Plastic cover
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Printed circuit of switch unit
with wiring harness
switch unit with wiring
harness
♦ Removing
– Move seat to lowest po‐
sition.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove seat side trim
(sill side) ⇒ page 280 .
– Cut through all cable
ties at wiring harness
using side cutters.
– Unplug all connectors of
wiring harness of prin‐
ted circuit.
– Loosen bolts -2- (4x) on
plastic cover -1- over
printed circuit -3-.
– Detach plastic cover
-1-.
– Carefully detach printed
circuit.
♦ Installing
– Carefully fit new printed
circuit so that contacts
engage correctly in
switch connections in
seat side trim.
switch unit without wir‐
ing harness
♦ Removing
– Move seat to lowest position.
– Remove seat side trim (sill side) ⇒ page 280 .
– Loosen bolts -2- (4x) on plastic cover -1- over printed circuit -3-.
– Detach plastic cover -1-.

– Carefully detachwith
printed
respect tocircuit.
the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Detach wiring harness from printed circuit and fit new printed circuit ⇒ page 283 .
4 - Bolt (1x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Disconnecting wiring harness from printed circuit and installing

new printed circuit
– Use side cutters to cut off wiring harness -2- approx. 6 cm
(-A-) after end of insulation -1-.
– Strip insulation off ends of wiring and attach terminals included
in repair kit. Use wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978/- .
– Fit connectors -2- from repair kit.

– Fit new printed circuit -1- with appropriate switch (colour co‐
ded; included in repair set).
– Fit cover -1-.

– Insert connector -3- between switch unit and trim.
– Insert wiring harness -2- in groove at switch unit.
2.10 Removing and installing trim covers for fittings
2. Recaro seat 283

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Trim cover for fitting

♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Detach trim cover for fit‐
ting -1- at bottom so that
pin -4- and tabs -5- are
disengaged from fas‐
teners -6- and -7-.
– Detach trim cover for fit‐
ting -1- outwards.
♦ Installing
– On side of side airbag
unit, insert connection
strip -2- beneath side
airbag unit in direction of
-arrow-.
– Press on trim cover for

fitting -1- straight so that
pinProtected
-4- and tabs -5- en‐
gagewith inrespect
fasteners -6-
and -7-.
2 - Connection strip
❑ Only on side with side
airbag unit
3 - Backrest
4 - Pin
5 - Tabs
6 - Fastener for pin
7 - Fasteners for tabs

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.11 Removing and installing spring cover
1 - Backrest
2 - Spring cover
♦ Removing
–Move seat upwards as
far as it will go.
– Loosen two bolts -3-
(right and left) on spring
cover -2-.
– Detach spring cover -2-
from seat on right side.
– Then pull spring cover to
right to so that fastener
-4- is released on left
side of spring cover.
– Detach spring cover -2-
from seat.
♦ Installing
– Attach
permitted unless authorisedspring
by AUDI cover
AG. AUDI-2-AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect toon
the left side with
correctness fastener
-4-.
– Press on spring cover

-2- on right side so that
it engages.
– Re-tighten both bolts

-3-.
3 - Bolts (2x)
4 - Clip
2. Recaro seat 285

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.12 Removing and installing two-way lumbar support
1 - Backrest frame
2 - 2-way lumbar support
❑ Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
❑ Detach backrest pad‐
ding ⇒ page 339 .
nector for lumbar sup‐
port motor -5-.
3 - Retaining hooks
4 - Bolts (2x)
5 - Electrical connector for lum‐
bar support motor

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.13 Removing and installing lumbar support motor with gearing
1 - Lumbar support element

2 - Foam sections (2x)
❑ If not available as re‐
placement parts, detach
foam sections from old
motor and attach them
to new motor.
3 - Motor with gearing and
Bowden cable
❑ Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
❑ Remove 2-way lumbar
support ⇒ page 286 .
❑ Sever cable ties -5- (2x).
❑ Squeeze together lum‐
bar support element.
❑ Pull Bowden cable -6- in
direction of arrow -A-.
❑ Disengage Bowden ca‐
ble -6- at guide roller.
❑ Pull retaining pin -7- out
of mounting in direction
of arrow -B-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Remove bolts -4- (2x). with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
4 - Bolts (2x)
5 - Cable tie
6 - Bowden cable
7 - Retaining pin
2.14 Removing and installing backrest motor

with gearing
Note
For greater clarity, illustration only shows backrest without seat.
2. Recaro seat 287

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1 - Backrest frame
2 - Backrest motor with gearing
♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
fittings ⇒ page 283 .
– Detach backrest pad‐
ding ⇒ page 339 .
– Use screwdriverProtected
to lever by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
off spring washer -4- on
side of backrest motor
(detail view -B-).

– Pull shaft out of backrest
frame -1- until backrest
motor -2- can be re‐
moved.
– Cut through cable tie at
cable for backrest motor
using side cutters.
– Release bolt -5- secur‐
ing backrest motor from
welded-on threaded
bush -6-.
– Detach backrest motor
-2-.
♦ Installing
– Slide shaft -3- through
backrest motor -2- and
backrest frame -1-.
– Secure backrest motor

-2- between two plastic
washers -7- with bolt
-5- at threaded bushing
-6-.
– Knock circlip -4- onto shaft -3-.
3 - Shaft
4 - Circlip
5 - Securing bolt
6 - Threaded bush
7 - Plastic washers (2x)
8 - Connector

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2.15 Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor
1 - Seat frame
tor
♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
⇒ page 278 .
– Detach connector hous‐
ing -3- from seat frame.
– Use screwdriver to prise
circlip -5- off shaft -6-.
– Detach motor -2-.
♦ Installing
Note
Make sure bushes -4- are correctly

positioned in seat frame.
3 - Electrical connector for mo‐

tor
4 - Bushes (2x)
5 - Securing clip
6 - Shaft
2.16 Removing and installing head restraint

– Press down on guide sleeves -2-.
– Press head restraint -1- downwards slightly to release fasten‐
er.
– Lift head restraint -1- out of backrest -3-.
2. Recaro seat 289

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2.17 Removing and installing head restraint guide
1 - Head restraint
2 - Head restraint guide
♦ Removing
– Remove head restraint
-1- ⇒ page 289 and
⇒ page 289 .
– Detach padding from
backrest frame -3-
⇒ page 322 .
– Squeeze retaining tabs
-5- of head restraint
guide -2- and lift out
head restraint guide -2-.
♦ Installing
WARNING
Locking pins of both
head restraint guides
must be positioned on in‐
side in order to engage in
height adjustment catch‐
es on head restraint.
– Insert head restraint

guides -2- so that lock‐
ing pins -4- of head re‐
straint guides are both
positioned on inside.
3 - Backrest frame
4 - Locking pins
5 - Retaining tabs

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.18 Removing and installing console
Note
Illustration shows a seat for right side.
1 - Bracket
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Position seat so that un‐
derside of seat cushion
is easily accessible.
– Unfasten all cable ties
attached to bracket.
– Unbolt connector point
for electrical connector
(two bolts).
– Detach both relays.
on bracket -1-.
– Detach bracket -1- from
seat -2-.
♦ Installing
Note
Always renew bolts -3-.
– Position new bracket

-1- on seat -2-.
– Tighten bolts -3- (4x) to Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
a torque of 23 Nm. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
2 - Seat
3 - Bolts (4x)
Nm
2. Recaro seat 291

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2.19 Routing of wiring for Recaro seat pan
2.19.1 Overview - connector point
Note
♦ Illustration shows view from below; detail shows view from front.
♦ Illustration shows right-hand seat; left-hand seat is symmetrically opposite.
1 - Electrical connector (6-pin);

red
❑ Contact 1; electr. buck‐ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
le; black with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
❑ Contact 2; electr. buck‐

le; black
❑ Contact 3; power supply
(+); red
❑ Contact 4; power supply
(-); brown
2 - Electrical connector to lon‐
gitudinal adjuster motor
green
❑ Contact 1; NTC (-);
brown/white
❑ Contact 2; NTC (+);
black/white
❑ Contact 3; heater (-);
brown
❑ Contact 4; heater (+);
black/yellow
yellow, side airbag
❑ Contact 1; igniter circuit
(+); black
❑ Contact 2; igniter circuit
(+); blue
❑ Contact 3; side airbag
(earth); brown
5 - Wiring to longitudinal ad‐
juster motor
6 - Cable tie
7 - Wire for side airbag

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2.19.2 Routing of wiring at seat height adjustment motor (from above)
Note
♦ For greater clarity, seat is shown without padding.

♦ Illustration shows right-hand seat; left-hand seat is symmetrically opposite.
1 - Connector for backrest mo‐

tor and heating (seat/backrest)
2 - Connector for lumbar sup‐
port motor
3 - Connector from seat heat‐
ing to backrest heating
4 - Wiring to limit switch (top)
5 - Wiring to switch module
tor
7 - Connector for seat height
adjustment motor
8 - Wiring for seat height ad‐
justment motor
9 - Cable tie
10 - Limit switch (top)
❑ On seat frame (outside)
2.19.3 Wiring to limit switch (top)

1 - Cable tie Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
2 - Limit switch (top)

- On seat frame (outside)
2. Recaro seat 293

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2.19.4 Routing of wiring at seat height adjustment motor (from below)

port motor
5 - Wiring leading to side air‐
bag
6 - Wiring to backrest
7 - Relay 1 and 2 for seat
height adjustment motor
8 - Cable tie

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2.19.5 Routing of wiring (front right)

2 - Wiring to belt buckle (if fit‐
ted)
3 - Limit switch (bottom)
❑ On seat frame (inside)
4 - Cable tie
port motor
2.19.6 Wiring to limit switch (bottom)

1 - Limit switch (bottom)
- On seat frame (inside)
2 - Mark for retaining clip
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Cable ties (2x)
- Use cable tie -4- to make loop around seat frame and use second
cable tie -4- to secure wiring -5-.
5 - Wiring to limit switch (bottom)
2. Recaro seat 295

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2.19.7 Wiring for belt buckle

1 - Belt buckle
2 - Wiring for belt buckle
4 - Cable tie
2.19.8 Connector from seat heating to seat bol‐

ster (left-side)
1 - Connector from seat heating to seat bolster (left-side)
2 - Retaining clip
3 - Wiring to side bolster
4 - Side bolster
2.19.9 Connector from Protected

seat heating to seat
by copyright. Copying bol‐
ster (right-side) with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
1 - Connector from seat heating to seat bolster (right-side)

2 - Retaining clip
3 - Wiring to side bolster
4 - Side bolster

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2.19.10 Wiring for seat heating to seat cushion

extension
Note
Illustration shows seat cushion extension removed and viewed

from below.
1 - Wiring for seat heating to seat cushion extension
2.20 Routing of wiring for Recaro backrest
Note
♦ For greater clarity, backrest is shown without padding.

♦ Routing of wiring for backrest shown from behind.
♦ Detail shows view from front.
1 - Wiring to backrest motor

3 - Edge protection (right-side
only)
4 - Backrest motor
5 - Cable tie
6 - Lumbar support motor
port motor
8 - Connector for seat heating
2. Recaro seat 297

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3 Rear seats
3.1 Removing and installing seat bench

Removing
– Lift seat bench (arrows -A-) and pull forwards (arrow -B-).
– Take side airbag connector out of groove ⇒ page 299 .
– On vehicles with seat heating, unplug connectors.
Installing

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– On vehicles with seat heating and side airbags, plug in con‐

nectors.
– Slide seat bench towards rear (arrow -A-).
– Guide fastening rings into plastic sleeves (arrows -B-).
When installing, take care not to damage the plastic sleeves.
Side airbag connector
– Take side airbag connector -1- out of groove.
3. Rear seats 299

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3.2 Removing and installing seat bench with integrated child seat
Removing
1 - Seat bench with integrated

child seat
❑ Release integrated child
seat and pull upwards.
❑ Remove foot rest
⇒ page 303 .
❑ Pull seat bench -1- up‐
wards out of plastic
sleeves -4-.
❑ Take out seat bench
-1-.
2 - Pop rivet nut (4x)
3 - Holes (4x)
4 - Plastic sleeves permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
5 - Threaded holes (4x)
6 - Bolts (4x)
Nm
Installing

Audi A6 1998 ➤

child seat
❑ Slide rear edge of seat
bench under ISOFIX re‐
tainers -2-.
❑ Press seat bench -1- in‐
to plastic sleeves -3-.
❑ Release integrated child
seat and pull upwards.
❑ Fit bolts ⇒ page 300 ,
⇒ Item 6 (page 300) .
❑ Install foot rest
⇒ page 303 .
2 - ISOFIX retainer
3 - Plastic sleeves (4x)
3. Rear seats 301

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3.3 Retrofitting integrated child seat
Note
Retrofitting is only possible for vehicles from vehicle identification number 4BWN 092 200 onwards.

child seat
WARNING
ISOFIX retainers must
always be fitted.

❑ Vehicles without ISO‐
FIX: fit ISOFIX retainers
⇒ page 62 .
❑ Enlarge opening in floor
covering outwards in
area of plastic sleeves
-4- by approx. 90 mm.
❑ Install seat bench with
integrated child seat Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
-1-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
❑ Mark holes -3- through
threaded holes -5-.
❑ Take out seat bench
-1-.
❑ Drill holes -3- for pop riv‐
et nuts -2- ∅ 9 mm.
❑ Remove swarf.
❑ Restore paintwork
structure.
❑ Fit pop rivet nut with pop
rivet pliers -1616 A- .
❑ Install seat bench with
integrated child seat -1-
⇒ page 300 .
2 - Pop rivet nut (4x)
3 - Holes (4x)
4 - Plastic sleeves
5 - Threaded holes (4x)
6 - Bolts (4x)

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3.4 Removing and installing foot rest for

seat bench with integrated child seat
– Insert hooks/clips -3- in mountings -5-, and hooks -6- in mount‐
ings -8-.
– Press down on centre of foot rest -2- and at the same time
slide foot rest -2- towards rear.
– Engage foot rest -2- in mountings -4-.
3.5 Removing and installing 1/3 section of backrest (left-side)
Removing
– Fold both backrests forwards.
3. Rear seats 303

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– Unclip trim -3- from rear in direction of arrow. Prise out through
hole from rear if necessary.
– Unscrew bolt -1- and remove clamp -2-.
♦ Bolt -1-, tightening torque: 10 Nm
– Lift backrest -1- out of centre mounting -2- (arrow -A-) and pull
off fitting -3- (arrow -B-).
– Unplug connectors for backrest heating.

Installing
Note
Re-fit grommet -4- if it is pulled out of outer fitting when removing

backrest.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3.6 Removing and installing 2/3 section of backrest (right-side)
Removing
– Fold both backrests forwards.
– Unclip trim -3- from rear in direction of arrow. Prise out through
hole from rear if necessary.
– Unscrew bolt -1- and remove clamp -2-.
– Lift backrest -1- out of centre mounting -2- (arrow -A-) and pull
off fitting -3- (arrow -B-).
Installing
3. Rear seats 305

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– Unplug connectors for backrest heating.
Note
Re-fit grommet -4- if it is pulled out of outer fitting when removing

backrest.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3.7 Removing and installing side padding for rear seat
1 - Side padding
♦ Removing
♦ Bolts -2- are only fitted on
vehicles with side airbag.
– On vehicles with side
airbags, unplug connec‐
tors ⇒ page 307 .
– Loosen nut -3-.
– Unscrew striker pin -4-
together with washer
-5- and dished washer
-6-.
– Pull side padding -1- out
of retainer -7- at bottom.
♦ Installing
– Press side padding -1-
into retainer -7- at bot‐
tom.
– Adjust striker pin -4- and

tighten nut -3-.
2 - Bolt (1x)
3 - Nut
Nm
4 - Striker pin
5 - Washer
6 - Dished washer
7 - Retainer
Disconnecting side airbag connector

of arrow.
3. Rear seats 307

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3.8 Removing and installing retainer for side

padding
– Remove left or right section of backrest ⇒ page 303 .
– Remove side padding ⇒ page 307 .
– Lever out retainer -3- with screwdriver.
3.9 Removing and installing centre bracket

– Remove rear seat backrest (left and right) ⇒ page 303 .
– Remove bolts -1- (4x) from centre bracket -2-.
3.10 Removing and installing outer fitting for

rear seat backrest
– Remove rear seat backrest (left and right) ⇒ page 303 .
– Remove bolts -1- (2x) from outer fitting -2-.
3.11 Removing head restraints

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Rear seat backrest

Rear outer head restraints are
not identical to front head re‐
straints. If all head restraints
are removed together mark
them accordingly with adhe‐
sive tape.
2 - Head restraint (outer)

❑ Press release button on
left guide and pull out in
direction of arrow -A-.
3 - Head restraint (centre)
❑ Press release buttons
on both guides and pull
out in direction of arrow
-B-.
4 - Guide with release button
for outer head restraint
❑ Always fitted on left side
5 - Guides with release button
for centre head restraint
❑ Left and right fitted with
release button
3.12 Removing head restraints with slide-in

locking mechanism
Head restraint (outer)
go.
Centre head restraint
3. Rear seats 309

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go.
3.13 Removing and installing fixed rear seat backrest
1 - Fixed backrest (rear)

❑ Remove head restraints
⇒ page 308 .
❑ On vehicles with load-
through hatch, remove
frame for load-through
hatch ⇒ page 358 .
❑ Remove head restraint
guides (outside)
⇒ page 357 .
❑ Remove head restraint
guides (centre)
⇒ page 357 .
❑ On vehicles with side
airbags, unplug connec‐
tors ⇒ page 311 .
❑ Push backrest -1- up‐
wards and detach at
hooks -3- (4x).
❑ On vehicles with seat
heating and side airbag,
unplug connectors.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Hook (4x)

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Disconnecting side airbag connector

of arrow.
3. Rear seats 311

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4 Child seat - Avant
4.1 Removing and installing children's bench - Avant
1 - Children's bench
♦ Removing
–Release children's
bench -1- with locking
levers -4- (2x), arrow
-A-.
– Pull both locking levers
-5- upwards, arrow -C-.
– Take children's bench
-1- out of mountings -2-,
arrow -B-.
♦ Installing
– Insert locking knobs -3-
on children's bench -1-
into mountings -2-, ar‐
row -B-.
– Secure children's bench

-1- with locking levers
-4- (2x), arrow -A-.
2 - Mountings (2x)
3 - Locking knob
4 - Locking lever
5 - Locking lever

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4.2 Removing and installing base frame of child seat - Avant
1 - Base frame
♦ Removing
–Remove children's
bench ⇒ page 312 .
– Detach seat belt for
child seat at anchorage
points on base frame
(leftProtected
and right)
⇒ page 47unless
permitted . authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Usingwith a respect
screwdriver,
lever out trim collars for
children's bench mount‐
ings.
⇒ page 212 .
– Remove support for lug‐
gage compartment floor
covering ⇒ page 212 .
– Take out base frame
-1-.
♦ Installing
– Knock in trim collars for
children's bench mount‐
ings as far as stop.
– Install in reverse order.
2 - Bolts (4x)
3 - Bolts (2x)
Nm
4 - Adjusting plate (2x)
4. Child seat - Avant 313

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4.3 Removing and installing backrest
1 - Backrest
♦ Removing
– Remove children's
bench ⇒ page 312 .
– Unfasten caps -4- (3x).
– Detach right outer cap of
backrest fitting -3-.
– Unclip right inner cap of
backrest fitting -7-.
– Detach left cap of back‐
rest fitting -8-.
– Unscrew bolt -10-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Detach sleeve -11-. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Unscrew bolt -12-. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Detach washer -13-.

– Lift off backrest -1-.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order
of removal.
– Fit spring washer -5- on‐

to bolt -12- by applying a
tube to spring washer
and knocking on it with a
hammer.
2 - Seat bench
3 - Cap for backrest fitting
(right-side, outside)
4 - Caps
5 - Spring washer
6 - Bolt
7 - Cap for backrest fitting
(right-side, inside)
8 - Cap for backrest fitting (left-side)
9 - Bolt
10 - Bolt
❑ Secured with locking fluid D00600A2
11 - Sleeve
12 - Bolt
❑ Secured with locking fluid D00600A2
13 - Washer

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4.4 Removing and installing head restraints
1 - Backrest
2 - Head restraints
♦ Removing
– Press button on guide
(right-side) -3-.
– Lift off head restraint.
♦ Installing
of removal.
3 - Guides with release button

for head restraint
Note
Guides with release button are al‐

ways fitted on right side.
4.5 Removing and installing stop sleeves
WARNING
Springs are under tension and may shoot out - risk of injury.
Stop sleeves contain tensioned springs. Do not pry off stop
sleeves.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Note
The stop sleeves cannot be removed without being permanently damaged.
1 - Stop sleeves
♦ Removing
– Drill out stop sleeves
-1- (2x) in direction of ar‐
row.
– Detach stop sleeves -1-
(2x).
♦ Installing
– When attaching metal
base pieces -4- (2x) with
bolts -3- (2x), ensure
that bolts -3- (2x) are se‐
cured with locking fluid
D00600A2.
– Attach springs -2- (2x) to

metal base pieces -4-
(2x).
– Press on stop sleeves

-1- (2x) until they en‐
gage audibly.
2 - Springs (2x)
3 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Secured with locking flu‐
id D00600A2
4 - Metal base pieces (2x)
5 - Grip moulding
6 - Bolts (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4.6 Removing and installing grip moulding
1 - Stop sleeves (2x)

2 - Springs (2x)
3 - Bolts (2x)
4 - Metal base pieces (2x)
5 - Grip moulding
♦ Removing
– Detach grip moulding
-5-.
♦ Installing
of removal.
6 - Bolts (2x)

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4.7 Removing and installing locking mech‐

anisms
4.7.1 Locking mechanism (right-side)
1 - Locking mechanism
♦ Removing
– Loosen securing nut
-2-.
– Use hot air blower to
heat bolts -3- (2x).
from both sides simulta‐
neously.
– Disengage locking
mechanism -1-.
♦ Installing
– When engaging locking
mechanism -1-, make
sure end of spring -4- is
engaged behind trans‐
verse rod -5- and that
metal guide -6- engages
in mounting -7-.
– Bond bolts -3- with lock‐

ing fluid D00600A2.

stallation in reverse or‐
der of removal.
2 - Securing nut
3 - Bolts, bonded
Nm
id D00600A2
4 - Spring
5 - Transverse rod
6 - Metal guide
7 - Mounting

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4.7.2 Locking mechanism (left-side)
1 - Locking mechanism
♦ Removing
– Use hot air blower to
heat bolts -2- (2x).
from both sides simulta‐
neously.
– Take out transverse rod
-3- towards front.
– Slide locking mecha‐
nism -1- sideways off
transverse rod -3-.
♦ Installing
– Slide locking mecha‐
nism -1- sideways onto
transverse rod -3-.by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
permitted unless authorised
– When engaging trans‐
verse rod -3-, make sure
guide -4- at end of
spring -5- is engaged
behind transverse rod
-6-.
– Bond bolts -2- with lock‐

ing fluid D00600A2.

stallation in reverse or‐
der of removal.
2 - Bolts, bonded
Nm
id D00600A2
3 - Transverse rod
4 - Guide
5 - Spring
6 - Transverse rod

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74 – Seat - padding, covers

1 Seat covers and padding for front
seats
1.1 Removing and installing seat cover and padding
1 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
–Remove seat
⇒ page 236 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 241 .
– Remove drawer frame
⇒ page 247 .
– Unclip connector -2- for
seat heating from retain‐
er (1x).
– Lever seat cover fasten‐
ing strip out of guide rail.
– Lift cover -1- and pinch
off -A- upholstery clips
-3-.
– Remove padding.
♦ Installing
– Use upholstery clip pli‐
ers -V.A.G 1634- to fit
new upholstery clips.
– For easier assembly,

push back longitudinal
struts as far as first
transverse strut.
– When installing, staple

transverse struts first,
then longitudinal struts.
2 - Connector
3 - Upholstery clips
4 - Padding Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
❑ Refer to overview for dif‐ with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
ferent versions
⇒ page 321 .
Note
♦ Fastening channels in new seat

padding (two-piece) are deeper
than on previous version.
♦ If fitting old version of seat cover
onto new padding (two-piece),
create a "chain" of two uphols‐
tery clips in deeper fastening
channels at each fastening point.
320 Rep. gr.74 - Seat - padding, covers

Audi A6 1998 ➤
5 - Seat heater
❑ On vehicles with seat heater sewn into seat cover, seat heater and seat cover must be replaced together.
❑ Removing and installing seat heater on vehicles with heater inserted in seat cover ⇒ page 326
❑ Removing and installing seat heater on vehicles without seat-occupied sensor and with bonded heater
⇒ page 326
❑ On vehicles with side airbag and sensor mat, seat heater is only available as a replacement part together
with sensor mat and seat padding.
6 - Seat pan
1.2 Overview of seat padding versions (two-piece)
1 - Seat padding
2 - Insert
❑ Velour/"cricket" leather
from 4BWN 136 963 on‐
wards
3 - Insert for LEATHER
❑ Leather (except "crick‐
et" leather)
❑ Velour/"cricket" leather
up to 4BWN 136 963
4 - Insert for FABRIC
❑ Fabric (except velour)
1. Seat covers and padding for front seats 321

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1.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
WARNING
Observe relevant safety precautions for vehicles fitted with

side airbags.

– Remove backrest ⇒ page 241 .
– Use screwdriver to lever out rear footwell light on one side and
unplug electrical connectors.
– Lever seat cover fastening strip out of backrest cover panel
-4-.
– Unclip backrest cover panel -4- with clips -5-.
– Pull out backrest cover panel -4- downwards.
– Detach backrest cover at rear.
– Remove head restraint -7- by pressing button on left-hand rod.

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– Remove head restraint guide -8- ⇒ page 324 .

– Lift cover and pinch off -A- upholstery clips -1-.
– Remove padding -2-.
– Remove backrest heater -3- ⇒ page 327 .
– Use upholstery clip pliers -V.A.G 1634/- to fit new upholstery
clips.
– For easier assembly, push back longitudinal struts as far as
first transverse strut.
– When installing, staple transverse struts first, then longitudinal
struts.
2 - Padding
3 - Backrest heating
❑ On vehicles with back‐
rest heater sewn into
seat cover, seat cover
must be renewed as
well. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
4 - Backrest cover panelwith respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
5 - Clip
6 - Backrest cover
7 - Head restraint

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Removing head restraint guides

For greater clarity, illustration shows head restraint guide -1- re‐
moved.
– Insert upholstery needle or screwdriver -3- with maximum
width of 2 mm into hole -4- (opposite retaining clip for head
restraint guide).
– Lever screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A-, press retaining
tab -2- in direction of arrow -B- and pull out head restraint guide
-1-.
1.4 Removing footwell light (rear)

– Use screwdriver to prise rear footwell light -2- out of backrest
cover panel -1- on one side.
– Unplug electrical connector for rear footwell light -2-.
1.5 Overview of seat heating

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1 - Plain seat cover (standard

seat)
Note
♦ On vehicles with backrest heater

sewn into cover, cover must be
renewed; refer to Parts cata‐
logue for assignment.
♦ A “WET” seat heater is fitted in
vehicles with leather plain seat Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
cover (standard seat) -1- and in permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
all allroad vehicles. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
♦ A “Bauerhin” seat heater is fitted

in vehicles with seat versions
-2- and -3- and in vehicles with
fabric plain cover (standard seat)
-1-.
♦ Backrest heaters that are sewn
or bonded into seat cover must
NOT be installed in seats.
♦ Bonded backrest heating

element -A- up to chassis
number 4BW 092 308
(leather) or 4BW 101 414
(imitation leather/fabric).
Removing seat heater
⇒ page 327
♦ Backrest heating element
sewn into cover -A- from
chassis number 4BW 092
309 (leather) or 4BW 101
415 (imitation leather/fab‐
ric) onwards. Renewing
cover ⇒ page 322
♦ Bonded seat heating ele‐
ment -B- up to chassis number 4BW 092 308 (leather) or 4BW 101 414 (imitation leather/fabric). Removing
seat heater ⇒ page 326
♦ Seat heating element sewn into cover -B- from chassis number 4BW 092 309 (leather) or 4BW 101 415
(imitation leather/fabric) onwards. Renewing cover ⇒ page 320
♦ Lateral support heater of seat cushion -C- is always bonded. Removing seat heater ⇒ page 326
2 - Seat cover with vertical piping (standard seat)
❑ Removing seat heating element ⇒ page 326
❑ Removing backrest heating element ⇒ page 327
3 - Seat cover with horizontal piping (sports seat)
❑ Removing seat heater ⇒ page 333
❑ Removing backrest heater ⇒ page 334

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1.6 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement
1.6.1 Removing and installing seat heating el‐
ement (glued in)
Note
If heating element is sewn into cover, renew cover as well.

– Remove seat cover ⇒ page 320 .
– Cut cable -2- off old heating element -1-.
– Bond new heating element onto old heating element (avoid
creases).
– Insert heating element into fold at points marked -4-.
– Insert electrical wire -2- in gap -3- provided.

ement (inserted in seat cover)
♦ Lateral support heating element is bonded on; if defective, cut
off wire and bond new heating element onto old heating ele‐
ment.
– Pull seat heating element out of seat cover.
– Push hook (own manufacture) through openings in seat cover.
– Engage new seat heating element in hook and pull it into seat
cover.
– After pulling into position, fold back projecting material of heat‐
ing element.
WARNING
When pulling in, take care not to kink or fold heating elements.
Projecting material of heating element must not be crumpled
when fitted in seat cover fabric.

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1.7 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element
1.7.1 Removing and installing backrest heat‐
ing element (glued in)
Note
If heating element is sewn into cover, renew cover as well.

– Remove backrest cover ⇒ page 322 .
– Cut cable -2- off old heating element -1-.
– Bond new heating element onto old heating element without
creasing.
– Insert heating element into fold at points marked -A-.
– Insert electrical wire -2- in gap -B- provided.

ing element (inserted in seat cover)
– Pull backrest heating element out of backrest cover.
– Push hook (own manufacture) through openings in backrest
cover. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Engage new backrest heating element
with respectin
to hook and pull
the correctness it into in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
of information
backrest cover.
ing element.
WARNING
when fitted in backrest cover.
1.8 Removing and installing seat cover and padding (sports seat)

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1 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 236 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 241 .
– Remove drawer frame
⇒ page 247 .
– Unclip connector -2- for
seat heating from retain‐
er (1x).
– Lever seat cover fasten‐
ing strip out of guide rail.
– Lift cover -1- and pinch
off -A- upholstery clips
-3-.
– Remove padding.
♦ Installing
– When installing, staple

2 - Connector
4 - Padding
Note
♦ New seat padding fitted from

chassis number 4B XN 041 059
onwards.
♦ Fastening channels for longitudi‐
nal piping in new seat padding
are deeper than on previous ver‐
sion.
♦ If fitting old version of seat cover
onto new padding, create a
"chain" of two upholstery clips in
deeper fastening channels for
longitudinal piping at each fas‐
tening point.
5 - Seat heater
❑ Removing with sports seat ⇒ page 333
6 - Seat pan
1.9 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding (sports seat)
Removing backrest cover panel
WARNING
Observe relevant safety precautions forpermitted
vehicles fitted with
side airbags.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Use screwdriver to lever out rear footwell light on one side and
unplug electrical connectors.
– Pull out ends of backrest cover -1- from under backrest cover
panel -4- in area -3-.
– Prise cover fastening strip (at -2-) out of backrest cover panel
-4-.
– Lift backrest cover panel (bottom) -4- as far as possible and
use screwdriver to prise out clips at -5- (2x).
– Pull out backrest cover panel -4- downwards.
– Disengage backrest cover -6- (bottom).
1 - Backrest cover
2 - Fastening strip
3 - Cover (bottom)
5 - Clip
6 - Backrest cover (bottom)
Detaching backrest cover from outer backrest frame

– Remove head restraint guide ⇒ page 332 .
– Fold backrest cover -1- down over outer backrest frame-4-.
– Detach retaining strip -3- from retaining clip -5-.
– Remove padding -2- with cover.

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1 - Backrest cover
2 - Padding
3 - Retaining strip
4 - Outer backrest frame
5 - Retaining clip
Detaching backrest cover from padding (rear)

– Detach clips -3- from padding -2-.
– Pull backrest cover -1- through towards front.

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1 - Backrest cover
2 - Padding
3 - Clips
❑ Commercially available,
as specified by stapler
tool manufacturer
❑ Use upholstery stapler
tool only.
Detaching backrest cover from padding (front)

– Lift cover -4- and pinch off -A- upholstery clips -1-.
♦ Installing
– Use upholstery clip pliers -V.A.G 1634- to fit new upholstery
clips.
– For easier assembly, push back longitudinal
permittedstruts as far as
first transverse strut. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– When installing, staple transverse struts first, then longitudinal

struts.
moval.

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2 - Padding
4 - Backrest cover

moved.
restraint guide).
– Lever screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A-, press retaining
tab -2- in direction of arrow -B- and pull out head restraint
guide-1-.

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1.10 Removing seat heater (sports seat)

Heating element strips (centre)
– Remove seat cover for sports seat ⇒ page 320 .
– Unplug connectors between centre heaters and heater for lat‐
eral support.
– Pull seat heater -2- out of pockets -5- in direction of arrow
-A-.
– Pull wire -3- through opening -4- at first strip.
– First pull wire -3- through pocket -5- and opening -4-.
– Press the heating element strips together by hand and slide
them through pockets -5- in direction of arrow -B-.
Heating element for lateral support
– Cut off wire from old heating element.
creases).
1 - Seat cover
2 - Seat heater
3permitted
- Wireunless
for seat heating
4 - Opening
5 - Pockets

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1.11 Removing backrest heater (sports seat)

– Remove backrest cover (sports seat) ⇒ page 328 .
– Pull backrest heating elements -2- out of pockets -5- in direc‐
tion of arrow -A-.
– Pull wire -3- through opening -4- at first strip.
– First pull wire -3- through pocket -5- and opening -4-.
– Press the backrest heating element strips together by hand
and slide them through pockets -5- in direction of arrow -B-.
1 - Backrest cover
3 - Wire for backrest heating
4 - Opening
5 - Pockets

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cover and padding
– Remove head restraint.
♦ Removing:
– Use screwdriver to lever fastening strip -2- out of guide slot
-1-.
– Pull mounting bracket -1- for head restraint out of padding

-2-.
– Remove padding -2- from cover -3-.
♦ Installing:
– Insert padding -2- in cover -3-, making sure it is correctly
aligned.
– Insert mounting bracket -1- into padding -2-.
– Press fastening strips firmly into guide channel (pull to check).
1.13 Removing and installing cover and pad‐

ding for head restraint with slide-in lock‐
ing mechanism
♦ Removing:
– Use screwdriver to disengage fastening strip -2- and lever it
out of guide slot -1-.
– Use a screwdriver to lift cover over trim plate for knob -3-.
– Remove mounting bracket -1- for head restraint from padding

with cover -2-, starting on the side opposite to button -3-.
– Remove padding -2- from cover -3-.unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
permitted
♦ Installing:
aligned.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Push mounting bracket -1- for head restraint into padding with
cover -2-, starting on the side with the button.

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2 Covers and padding (Recaro seat)
2.1 Removing and installing seat cover and padding
Note
For greater clarity, seat is shown from below and without bracket. It is not necessary to remove bracket for
padding.
1 - Seat shell
2 - Seat cover
♦ Removing
♦
–Move seat upwards as
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
⇒ page 278 .
– Position seat cushion so
that underside of seat
shell -1- is easily acces‐
sible.
– If fitted, unfasten wiring
for seat heating
⇒ page 341 .
– Unclip cover for seat
cushion extension.
– Pull seat cover -2- out of
the seven insertion slots
-4- on outside of seat
shell.
– Disengage attachment
strips of seat cover from
securing hooks -5- at
seat shell.
– Detach seat cover -2-
and padding -3- (and, if
fitted, seat heater/seat-
occupied sensor) to‐
gether from seat shell.
– Detach seat cover -2-
from padding -3-.
♦ Installing
– Place padding -3- on Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
seat cushion. permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Pull attachment strips of seat cover through slits in padding.
– Engage attachment strips at securing hooks -5- at seat shell.
– Pull seat cover -2- completely over padding -3-.
– Fold over edge of cover with fastening strips facing inwards.
– Press cover fastening strips into the seven insertion slots on seat shell -4- so that they engage.
– Clip in cover for seat cushion extension ⇒ page 338 .
2. Covers and padding (Recaro seat) 337

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3 - Padding
4 - Insertion slots on seat shell, outside (7x)
5 - Securing hooks at seat shell
Cover for seat cushion extension

When fitting cover for seat cushion extension -1-, press back seat
cover -2- and engage it with lug -3- in seat shell.
2.2 Removing and installing cover and padding for seat cushion extension
1 - Seat cushion extension

2 - Cover
♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
extension ⇒ page 279 .
for seat heating
⇒ page 342 .
– Lever fastening strip -4-
out of insertion slot -3-.
– Remove cover -2-.
– Detach padding -5- from
mounting of seat cush‐
ion extension -1-.
♦ Installing
– Fold over edge of cover
with fastening strip -4-
facing inwards.
– Press fastening strip -4-

into insertion slot -3-.
3 - Insertion slot (peripheral)

4 - Fastening strip at edge of
cover
5 - Padding

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2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
WARNING
1 - Cover
♦ Removing
far as it will go.
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 275 .
⇒ page 289 and
⇒ page 289 .
– Remove side airbag
⇒ page 78 .
for backrest heating
⇒ page 343 .
– Lever fastening strip of
cover -6- out of insertion
slot at bottom corner of
backrest cover panel.
– Pull fastening strip -6-
completely out of inser‐
tion slot. Both clips on
both sides of fastening
strip will be permanently
damaged.
– Disengage both lower
attachment strips -5-
and -7- at backrest
frame.
– Detach long inner at‐
tachment strips of cover
-3- on both sides from
separate attachment
strip on backrest frame.
– Lever fastening strip on
outside of cover -2- out
of insertion slot at back‐
rest cover panel. The
five clips on fastening
strip will be permanently damaged.
– Disengage cover at retainer for side airbag unit -4-.
– Fold over cover -1- and pull it upwards.
– Disengage small attachment strips -8- at top between padding sections.
– Detach padding together with coverProtected
-1-. by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Release fastening strip -9- from padding inunless
permitted areaauthorised
of emblemby AUDIand detach
AG. AUDI AG doescover -1-. or accept any liability
not guarantee
Note
♦ When installing, renew clips on

fastening strips attaching cover
to backrest cover panel.
♦ Eyelets with rings for head re‐
straint guide in cover must be
renewed during installation.

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– Insert a clip at each end of bottom fastening strip for securing to backrest cover panel.
– Insert a clip at each end of top fastening strip for securing to backrest cover panel.
– Distribute remaining three clips evenly on top fastening strip.
– Attach eyelets with rings for head restraint guide so that they engage in holes in padding.
2 - Fastening strip (for engaging in backrest cover panel)

3 - Attachment strip, inside (2x)
4 - Fastening strip in area of side airbag unit
5 - Attachment strip, bottom (for engaging in backrest frame)
6 - Fastening strip, bottom (for engaging in backrest frame)
7 - Attachment strip, bottom (for engaging in backrest frame)
8 - Attachment strips, top (2x)
9 - Fastening strip in area of emblem
2.4 Removing and installing head restraint cover and padding
1 - Mounting bracket for head

restraint
2 - Padding
3 - Cover
♦ Removing
⇒ page 289 and
⇒ page 289 .
– Prise fastening strip -4-
at one edge of cover out
of insertion slot -5- at
other edge of cover.
– Remove cover -3-.
– Detach padding -2- from by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Protected
head restraint mounting
-1-. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
♦ Installing
– Fit padding -2- in correct
position on head re‐
straint mounting -1-.
– Pull cover -3- over pad‐

ding -2-.
– Fold over edge of pad‐

ding with fastening strip
-4- facing inwards.
– Press fastening strip -4-

into insertion slot -5- so
that it engages.
4 - Fastening strip at edge of

cover
5 - Insertion slot at edge of cov‐
er

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2.5 Removing and installing seat heating element
1 - Seat cushion with heating

element, bonded to foam sec‐
tion of padding
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
extension and at the Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
same time unplug both permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
connectors for heating with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
element of seat cushion

extension ⇒ page 279 .
– Detach seat cushion
cover ⇒ page 337 .
nector -2- for seat heat‐
ing element at green
connector under seat.
– Unplug connector -3- of
wiring for seat heating.
– Release cable fasteners
at wiring for seat heat‐
ing.
♦ Installing
– Cut off wire from old
heating element.
– Bond new seat heating

element onto old heat‐
ing element without any
creases.
2 - Green connector for seat

heating
3 - Connector for wiring for seat
heating

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2.6 Removing and installing heating element for seat cushion extension
1 - Seat cushion extension with

heating element, bonded to
foam section of padding
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
extension -1- and at the
same time unplug both
connectors -2- of seat
cushion extension heat‐
ing element
⇒ page 279 .
– Detach seat cushion ex‐
tension cover
⇒ page 338 .
– Release wiring of seat
cushion extension from
foam section of padding
-3-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

heating element.
– Bond new heating ele‐

ment onto old heating
element without any
creases.
– Pull wiring of seat cush‐

ion extension through
slits in foam section of
padding -3-.
2 - Connector (2x)
3 - Foam section of padding,
with slits

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2.7 Removing and installing backrest heating element
1 - Backrest with heating ele‐

ment, bonded to foam section
of padding
♦ Removing
– Remove seat
⇒ page 270 .
– Detach backrest cover
⇒ page 339 .
– Unplug connector -2- of
wiring for backrest heat‐
er.
– Release cable fasteners
at wiring for backrest
heater.
♦ Installing
heating element.
– Bond new heating ele‐

ment onto old heating
element without any
creases.
2 - Connector for wiring for

backrest heater

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3 Rear seat covers and padding
3.1 Removing and installing rear seat bench cover and padding
1 - Seat cover
❑ Remove cup holder trim
⇒ page 345 .
❑ Detach seat cover from
cup holder frame
⇒ page 346 .
❑ Pinch off upholstery
clips on reverse side.
❑ Fold over cover
Protected -1-. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
by copyright.
❑ Pinch offwithupholstery
clips -4- on front and de‐
tach seat cover -A-.
❑ Use upholstery clip pli‐
2 - Padding
3 - Seat heater
seat heater on vehicles
with heater inserted in
seat cover ⇒ page 361
seat heater with bonded
heating element
⇒ page 360

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3.2 Removing and installing rear seat bench cover and padding - seat bench
with moulded seats (4+1)
1 - Seat cover
clips on reverse side.
❑ Fold over cover -1-.
clips -4- on front and de‐
tach seat cover -A-.
ers
Protected -V.A.GCopying
by copyright. 1634-forto fit or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
private
new
permitted upholstery
unless clips.
2 - Padding
3 - Seat heater
seat heater on vehicles
with heater inserted in
seat cover ⇒ page 361
seat heater with bonded
heating element
⇒ page 360
3.3 Removing cup holder trim and cup hold‐

er
♦ Remove cup holder trim.
– Use screwdriver to prise out cup holder trim -4- at retaining
hooks -3-.
♦ Removing cup holder
♦ Cup holder trim removed.
– Open cup holder.
3. Rear seat covers and padding 345

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– Using a screwdriver, press retaining tabs -2- (2x) upwards (do

not press downwards with screwdriver; risk of damaging cup
holder) and pull out cup holder -1-.
Note
The cup holder frame is moulded into the rear seat bench and is
not available separately as a replacement part.
3.4 Detaching seat cover in area of cup

holder
– Lever fastening strips -2- (top and bottom) out of cup holder
frame -1-.
– When installing, insert fastening strips -2- (top and bottom) into
guides -3- (2x).

ding for split rear seat backrest
3.5.1 Removing and installing cover and padding for 1/3 section of rear seat
backrest
– Unscrew bolts -2- (2x) from lock trim -3-.
– Remove head restraint -4- by pressing catch on left head re‐
straint guide -6-.
– Lever fastening strip -10- out of backrest pan -5-.
– Use screwdriver to lever fastening strip -11- out of fastening
groove -12-.
– Pinch off upholstery clips -7- and detach seat cover.
clips.
– When installing a new backrest pan, bend retaining tabs -13-
inwards approx. 1 - 2 mm so that fastening strip is held more
securely.

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1 - Locking lever
❑ Unscrew bolts -2- (2x) in
lock trim -3-.
❑ Detach locking lever
from underneath at re‐
taining hooks (2x).
❑ Use screwdriver to lever
out locking lever at top.
2 - Bolts
3 - Latch trim Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
4 - Head restraint with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

sive tape.
5 - Backrest pan
9 - Warning indicator
❑ When backrest is locked in position, pin protrudes 1 - 2 mm above lock trim.
❑ When backrest is not locked, pin protrudes approx. 20 mm above lock trim and a red marking is visible.
10 - Fastening strip (rear, peripheral)
11 - Fastening strip at head restraint
12 - Fastening groove for head restraint
13 - Retaining tabs
14 - Lock cylinder
❑ Ignition key is required to remove or install lock cylinder.
❑ Remove locking lever.
❑ Use screwdriver to prise out retaining tabs and at the same time press out lock cylinder -14-.

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backrest

– Unscrew bolts -2- (2x) in lock trim -3-.
– Remove head restraint -4- by pressing button on left side head
restraint guide -6-.
– Remove centre head restraint -10- by pressing buttons on left
and right head restraint guides -13-.
– Remove centre armrest -11-.
– Remove load-through hatch -12- ⇒ page 359 .
– Lever fastening strip -15- out of backrest pan -5-.
– Use screwdriver to prise out cover for three-point seat belt
-19-.
– Detach hooks -17- from upholstery clips -21-.

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– Use screwdriver to lever fastening strip -16- out of fastening

groove -14-.
– Pinch off upholstery clips -7- and detach seat cover.
clips.
– When installing a new backrest pan, bend retaining tabs -18-
inwards approx. 1 - 2 mm so that fastening strip is held more
securely.
Note
♦ Seat belt guide fitting and belt must not make contact with or rub against foam parts or seat cover fabric.
♦ Guide fitting must follow every movement of belt.
♦ Belt must move freely in all directions.
1 - Locking lever
❑ Unscrew bolts -2- (2x) in
lock trim -3-.
❑ Detach locking lever
from underneath at re‐
taining hooks (2x).
❑ Use screwdriver to lever
out locking lever at top.
2 - Bolts
3 - Latch trim
4 - Outer head restraint
sive tape.
5 - Backrest pan
❑ Always fit guide with
button on left side.
❑ Button should always
face towards left.
7 - Upholstery clips Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Protected by copyright.
❑ When backrest is locked
in position, pin pro‐
trudes 1 - 2 mm above
lock trim.
❑ When backrest is not

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locked, pin protrudes

approx. 20 mm above lock trim and a red marking is visible.
10 - Head restraint (centre)
11 - Centre armrest
12 - Load-through hatch (for ski bag)
❑ If fitting new seat cover, cut hole for load-through hatch ⇒ page 359 .
13 - Head restraint guide (centre)
❑ Both head restraint guides are fitted with buttons.
❑ Button should always face towards left.
14 - Fastening groove
16 - Fastening strip at head restraint
17 - Hook
18 - Retaining tabs
19 - Cover for three-point seat belt
20 - Lock cylinder
❑ Use screwdriver to prise out retaining tabs and at the same time press out lock cylinder.
21 - Retaining clip
Removing centre head restraint guides

– Use a screwdriver -2- to lever out centre head restraint guide
-1-.

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moved.
restraint guide).
– Press screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A-, press retaining
tab -2- in direction of arrow -B- and at the same time pull out
head restraint guide -1-.
3.6 Removing and installing split backrest

cover and padding - moulded seats (4
+1)
backrest

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1 - Backrest pan
2 - Backrest padding
♦ Removing
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 303 .
from lock trim -13-.
-9- by pressing catch on
left head restraint
guide -8-.
guide -8- ⇒ page 351 .
out of backrest pan -1-.
strip -5- at retainer -3- at
head restraint opening.
– Pinch off upholstery
clips -7- and detach seat
cover.
– Remove backrest heat‐
er -4- ⇒ page 361 .
♦ Installing
3 - Retainer
4 - Backrest heater
5 - Retaining strip for head re‐
straint
6 - Fastening strip (rear, pe‐
ripheral)
9 - Head restraint
Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. If all head restraints are removed together
mark them accordingly with adhesive tape.
10 - Lock cylinder
❑ Use screwdriver to prise out retaining tabs and at the same time press out lock cylinder -10-.
11 - Locking lever
❑ Unscrew bolts -14- (2x) in lock trim -13-.
❑ Detach locking lever from underneath at retaining hooks (2x).
❑ Use
Protected screwdriver
by copyright. toprivate
Copying for leverorout locking
commercial leverin part
purposes, at top.
or in whole, is not
12 -with
Warning indicator

13 - Latch trim
14 - Bolts

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backrest
1 - Backrest padding
♦ Removing
– Remove backrest
⇒ page 305 .
in lock trim -16-.
-17- by pressing button
on head restraint guide
(left-side) -18-.
-6- ⇒ page 355 .
– Remove load-through
hatch -7- ⇒ page 359 .
guide -18- ⇒ page 355 .
– Remove mounting bush
⇒ page 355 .
out of backrest pan -2-.
– Detach
Protected hooks
by copyright. Copying-4-forfrom
upholstery
permitted clips
unless authorised -3-. AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
by AUDI
–with Disengage hooks of-9-
respect to the correctness information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
from upholstery clips at
recess in head restraint.
– Pinch off upholstery
clips -11- and detach
backrest cover.
– Remove backrest heat‐
er -10- ⇒ page 361 .
♦ Installing

Audi A6 1998 ➤
2 - Backrest pan
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Hook
5 - Retaining strip
6 - Centre armrest
7 - Load-through hatch (for ski bag)
❑ If fitting new seat cover, cut hole for load-through hatch ⇒ page 359 .
9 - Hooks at head restraint
12 - Bolts
13 - Locking lever
❑ Unscrew bolts -12- (2x) in lock trim -16-.
❑ Detach locking lever from
Protected underneath
by copyright. atprivate
Copying for retaining hooks
or commercial (2x). in part or in whole, is not
purposes,
❑ Use screwdriver permitted
to leverunless
outauthorised
lockingbylever at AUDI
AUDI AG. top. AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
14 - Lock cylinder
❑ Use screwdriver to prise out retaining tabs and at the same time press out lock cylinder.
16 - Latch trim
17 - Head restraints
Rear outer head restraints are not identical to front head restraints. If all head restraints are removed together
mark them accordingly with adhesive tape.

❑ Always fit guide with button on left side.
❑ Button should always face towards left.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

moved.
restraint guide).
head restraint guide-1-.
Removing centre armrest

– Detach cover -5- in direction of arrow.
– Release pin -3- from hinge arm -4-.
– Take out centre armrest -1-.
Removing mounting bush

– Use flat screwdriver to press off mounting bush -1- in direction
of arrow.
2 - Backrest cover
3.7 Removing and installing cover and padding for fixed backrest (rear)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Fixed rear seat backrest

❑ Remove fixed backrest
❑ Remove centre armrest
⇒ page 357 .
❑ Detach hooks -2- at side
and at opening for cen‐
tre armrest.
clips -3-.
❑ Fold backrest cover -4-
forwards.
❑ Lever fastening strip out
of fastening groove -5-
at openings for head re‐
straints.
❑ Lift seat cover -4- and
pinch off upholstery
clips -A-.
❑ When installing a new
backrest pan, bend re‐
taining tabs -6- inwards
approx.
with 1the
respect to - 2correctness
mm so ofthat information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
fastening strip is held
more securely.
❑ When installing, staple
❑ When fitting new back‐
rest cover, cut out holes
for head restraints and
centre armrest mount‐
ing.
2 - Hook
4 - Seat cover
5 - Fastening groove
6 - Retaining tabs

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3.8 Removing guides for outer head re‐

straints
moved.
restraint guide).
head restraint guide-1-.
3.9 Removing guides for centre head re‐

straint (fixed backrest, rear)
– Working from the luggage compartment, push out guides -1-
for centre head restraint towards front.
3.10 Removing centre armrest for fixed back‐

rest (rear)
– Remove fixed backrest (rear) ⇒ page 310 .
– Pinch off upholstery clips -4-.
– Fold down cover -3-.
– Take out centre armrest -1- towards rear.
clips.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3.11 Removing frame for load-through hatch

(fixed backrest)
– Prise out frame -1- for load-through hatch -2-.
3.12 Removing load-through hatch (fixed

backrest)
– Remove frame for load-through hatch ⇒ page 358 .
– Prise out retaining tabs -2- (4x).
– Fold top of load-through hatch -1- towards rear and remove.
3.13 Retrofitting load-through hatch (fixed

backrest)
– Remove fixed backrest (rear) ⇒ page 310 .
– Remove back panel trim ⇒ page 175 .
– Use pneumatic jigsaw -V.A.G 1523- to cut panel -1- out of back
panel -2- at cutting points -3-.
– File down sawn edges.
– Replace original back panel trim with back panel trim with
opening for load-through hatch.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
3.14 Removing and installing load-through

hatch (folding rear seat)
– Remove centre armrest.
– Use a screwdriver -3- to lever out frame for load-through hatch
-2-.
– Use screwdriver to lever out load-through hatch -1- from rear
of backrest.
Note
Cut out foam backing material if frame for load-through hatch

cannot be fitted easily.
3.15 Making opening for load-through hatch

in new seat cover (folding rear seat)
♦ Load-through hatch removed.
– Make cut-out in seat cover, working from centre to corners.
– Cut out triangular sections, leaving about 30 mm around
edges (distance -a-).
– Fit load-through hatch.
– Insert 30 mm of cover fabric between load-through hatch and
outer backrest frame.
– Clip frame for load-through hatch into place.
3.16 Overview of heating element versions

(rear) Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
Note
♦ For assignment of bonded/sewn-in heating elements to cover

versions, refer to Parts catalogue.
♦ Backrest heaters that are sewn or bonded into seat cover must
NOT be installed in seats.
Removing heating element bonded to padding

♦ Seat cushion ⇒ page 360
♦ Fixed backrest ⇒ page 362
♦ 1/3 backrest ⇒ page 361
Removing heating element sewn into seat cover

Audi A6 1998 ➤
Removing heating element inserted in seat cover

3.17 Removing and installing seat heating el‐

ement

ement (glued in)
♦ Bonded seat heating element up to chassis number 4BW 092
308 (leather) or 4BW 101 414 (imitation leather/fabric)
– Remove seat cover on side where seat heating element is to
be renewed ⇒ page 344 .
– Cut off wire from old heating element -1-.
creases).
– Insert heating element into fold at points marked -4-.
– Insert electrical wire -2- in gap -3- provided.

ement (sewn into seat cover)
♦ Seat heating element sewn into cover from chassis number
4BW 092 309 (leather) or 4BW 101 415 (imitation leather/fab‐
ric) onwards
– Seat heating element is sewn into cover and cover must also
be renewed.

Audi A6 1998 ➤

ement (inserted in seat cover)
– Pull seat heating element out of seat cover.
– Push hook (own manufacture) through openings in seat cover.
– Engage new seat heating element in hook and pull it into seat
cover.
ing element.
WARNING
when fitted in seat cover fabric.
3.18 Removing and installing backrest heat‐

ing element
3.18.1 Removing and installing bonded back‐

rest heating element (1/3 section of
backrest)
♦ Bonded backrest heating element up to chassis number 4BW
092 308 (leather) orProtected
4BW by 101 414 Copying
copyright. (imitation leather/fabric)
– Remove seat bench (rear) ⇒ page
with respect 298 . of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
to the correctness
– Remove 1/3 section of backrest ⇒ page 303 .

creases).

rest heating element (2/3 section of
backrest)
092 308 (leather) or 4BW 101 414 (imitation leather/fabric)

Audi A6 1998 ➤

– Remove 2/3 section of backrest ⇒ page 305 .
creases).

rest heating element (fixed backrest)
092 308 (leather) or 4BW 101 414 (imitation leather/fabric)
– Remove fixed backrest ⇒ page 310 .
creases).
3.18.4 Removing and installing heating back‐

rest element sewn into seat cover (1/3,
2/3 sections and fixed backrest)
♦ Seat heating element sewn into cover from chassis number
4BW 092 309 (leather) or 4BW 101 415 (imitation leather/fab‐
ric) onwards
– Backrest heating element is sewn into cover; cover must also
be renewed.
♦ Remove 1/3 section of backrest ⇒ page 303 .
♦ Remove 2/3 section of backrest ⇒ page 305 .

Audi A6 1998 ➤

♦ Remove fixed backrest ⇒ page 310 .

ing element inserted in seat cover (fixed
backrest)
– Pull backrest heating element out of backrest cover.
– Push hook (own manufacture) through openings in backrest
cover.
– Engage new backrest heating element in hook and pull it into
backrest cover.
ing element.
WARNING
The projecting heating element material must not be crumpled
when fitted in backrest cover.

ding for head restraint with slide-in lock‐
ing mechanism
♦ Outer and centre head restraints are the same.
♦ Removing:
– Use screwdriver to disengage fastening strip -2- and lever it
out of guide slot -1-.
– Use a screwdriver to lift cover over trim plate for knob -3-.
– Remove mounting bracket -1- for head restraint from padding
with cover -2-, starting on the side opposite to button -3-.
– Remove padding -2- from cover -3-.
♦ Installing:
aligned.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
– Push mounting bracket -1- for head restraint into padding with
cover -2-, starting on the side with the button.

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4 Children's bench - Avant

cover
– Remove head restraint ⇒ page 315 .
♦ Removing
– Prise cover fastening strip -1- out of guide slot -2-.
– Detach cover from head restraint.
♦ Installing
– Install in reverse order of removal.
4.2 Removing head restraint guides
Note
For greater clarity, head restraint guide -1- has been removed in
illustration.
♦ Removing
– Insert screwdriver -3- or upholstery needle with maximum
restraint guide).
– Lever screwdriver -3- in direction of arrow -A- and press re‐
taining tab -2- in direction of arrow -B-. At the same time, pull
out head restraint guide -1-.
4.3 Removing and installing folding support trim

Audi A6 1998 ➤
1 - Folding support trim (4x)

♦ Removing
– Detach trim panels -1-
(4x).
♦ Installing
of removal.
2 - Bolts (2x)
3 - Closure mouldings (2x)
4 - Bolts with washers (2x)
5 - Grip moulding
6 - Bolts (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4.4 Removing and installing closure mouldings
1 - Folding support trim panels

❑ Remove folding support
trim panels -1- (4x)
⇒ page 365 .
2 - Bolts (2x)
♦ Removing
– Unscrew bolts with
washers -4- (2x).
– Lift out closure mould‐
ings -3- (2x).
♦ Installing
of removal.

5 - Handle recess
6 - Bolts (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4.5 Removing and installing grip moulding
1 - Folding support trim (4x)

2 - Bolts (2x)
5 - Grip moulding
♦ Removing
– Lift out grip moulding
-5-.
♦ Installing
of removal.
6 - Bolts (2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4.6 Removing and installing seat bench cover
1 - Seat bench cover

♦ Removing
– Remove folding support
trim panels
⇒ page 365 .
– Remove closure mould‐
ings ⇒ page 367 .
– Remove grip moulding
⇒ page 368 .
– Prise out fastening
strips at side -2- (2x).
– Prise out centre fasten‐
ing strip -3-.
– Pull out tabs -4- (2x).
– Remove seat cover -1-.
♦ Installing
of removal.Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
2 - Cover fastening
withstrips atthe correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
respect to
side (2x)
3 - Centre cover fastening strip
4 - Tabs with plastic retainers
(2x)

Audi A6 1998 ➤
4.7 Removing and installing Bowden cable
1 - Seat cover
2 - Bowden cable
♦ Removing
cover ⇒ page 369 .
– Prise green sleeve -A-
out of metal retainer.
– Pull out Bowden cable
-2- at metal pin -B- until
Bowden cable -2- can
be removed from retain‐
er with wire.
– Lever green sleeve -C-
out of metal retainer. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
– Unclip Bowden ca‐ permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
ble -2- under padding with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
from retainer -D-.
– Pull out Bowden cable
-2-.
♦ Installing
of removal.

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69 - Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .permitted

1.7 Outer floor panel anchorage point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

7 Servicing airbag (driver side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

10.3 Removing and installing curtain airbag guide at B-pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

70 - Trim, insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

4 Removing and installing central tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

12 Trim panels - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

72 - Seat frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

4.1 Removing and installing children's bench - Avant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

74 - Seat - padding, covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

4.2 Removing head restraint guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

1.1 Removing and installing glove box

Unplugging connector for key-operated switch for front passeng‐

1. Shelves / trim panels 1

1.2 Removing and installing glove box lock

-1- on left and right in direction of arrow.

Lock cylinder is only to be removed with key inserted.

– Use screwdriver to carefully lever out retainers -1- (4x) in di‐

1.3 Removing and installing glove box lid

2 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

1.4 Removing cushioning mechanism for

1. Shelves / trim panels 3

1.5 Removing storage compartment (driver side)

1 - Storage compartment (driv‐

– Unclip dash panel cover

– Unscrew bolts -2- (5x).

– Set down storage com‐

– Unplug connector -3-

4 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

1.6 Removing cover for instrument cluster

1.7 Removing and installing centre console (rear)

1 - Centre console (rear)

– Remove centre armrest

– Remove nut -3-.

– Lift out lining mat -2-.

– Unscrew bolt -8-.

– Unclip gear lever boot

– Unclip insert for centre

– Removing and installing

– Pull up handbrake lever as far as it will go.

– Unfasten trim -10- from retainer -11- on handbrake lever.

1. Shelves / trim panels 5

6 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

1.8.1 Gear knob, sports version

1. Shelves / trim panels 7

1.8.2 Gear knob, standard version

1.9 Removing side trim, rear trim and storage compartment

8 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

– Unclip trim (side) -1- upwards.

1. Shelves / trim panels 9

– Remove lining mat -9-.

1.10 Removing and installing handbrake lev‐

10 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

– Unscrew bolt -1-.

1.11 Removing handbrake trim

1.12 Removing and installing handbrake

1. Shelves / trim panels 11

1.13 Removing handbrake lever grip

1.14 Removing rear vent and rear air duct