Audi Q5: Front Seat, Removing and Installing
Front Seat, Removing and Installing, Manual
Removing
WARNING
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Turn on the ignition.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.
- Move the seat -2- all the way forward.
- Remove the rear bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the bracket -3-.
- Move seat as far back and up as possible.
- Remove the front bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the console -4-.
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Disconnect the connectors at the connector station in the floor panel. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281-. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
- Remove the seat from the vehicle with a second technician.
Installing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Remove the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281- only after installing seat. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
Note
Make sure the connectors are installed correctly and are secure.
- Connect the connectors in the connector station. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
WARNING
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
DANGER!
When working on vehicles with the ignition already switched on or that are ready to drive there is a danger of the engine starting unexpectedly and of being poisoned by gas in enclosed areas. Risk of body parts and/or clothing being clamped or pulled.
Perform the following before switching on the ignition:
- Move the selector lever into P.
- Activate the parking brake
- Turn off the ignition.
- Open the hood
- Connect Battery Charger -VAS5095A- to the battery jump start terminal.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
Note
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Front Seat, Removing and Installing, Power
Removing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Bring headrest into lowest lock position.
- Move the seat -2- all the way forward and up.
- Remove the rear bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the bracket -3-.
- Move the seat all the way to the rear and raise it.
- Remove the front bolts -1- (quantity 2) from the console -4-.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
WARNING
Before handling airbag components (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the relevant person must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Disconnect the connectors at the connector station in the floor panel. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281-. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
- Lift the front seat with a second technician and remove it from the vehicle.
Installing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Remove the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281- only after installing the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
Note
Make sure the connectors are installed correctly and are secure.
- Connect the connectors in the connector station. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
WARNING
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
DANGER!
When working on vehicles with the ignition already switched on or that are ready to drive there is a danger of the engine starting unexpectedly and of being poisoned by gas in enclosed areas. Risk of body parts and/or clothing being clamped or pulled.
Perform the following before switching on the ignition:
- Move the selector lever into P.
- Activate the parking brake
- Turn off the ignition.
- Open the hood
- Connect Battery Charger -VAS5095A- to the battery jump start terminal.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
Note
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Front Seat, Removing and Installing, Front Seat Removing with a Faulty Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor or a Faulty Control Module
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Cordless drill or power drill
Test the seat forward/back adjustment motor or control module
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Tilt seat all the way up.
Note
Check electrical and electronic components and wires before removing seat further to avoid unnecessary repair costs.
- Perform the following tests:
- Check the fuse. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- Check the voltage at the connector station and perform fault finding if necessary. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- Check the voltage to the control module. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- Check the voltage to the Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V288-. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- If fuse is faulty: replace fuse → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- If voltage to connector station is low: Repair or replace the wire → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- For a faulty Driver Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V28- or Front Passenger Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Motor -V31-: Replace lower frame of seat pan → Chapter "Seat Pan, Disassembling and Assembling, Upper Frame".
- For a faulty Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module - J136- or Front Passenger Memory Seat Control Module -J521-: Replace control module → Chapter "Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module, Removing and Installing".
Remove if the seat forward/back adjustment motor is faulty
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
- Disconnect the harness connectors at the connector station. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281-. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- Unclip the seat position sensor -2- and the wire form the lower seat frame and move it to the side.
- Disconnect the front safety belt latch connector.
- Disconnect the electrical connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.
- First remove the lock nut and then remove the screw -5-.
Caution
Danger of damaging the threaded the holes or the bushing in the bearing points (connecting the upper and lower frame).
A second technician is needed to be pushing on the seat via the backrest while removing the following screws.
- Remove the screws -1, 3, 4 and 7-.
- With a second technician, separate the upper seat frame -2- from the lower frame -6- and remove from the vehicle.
Note
Seat without the cushion, cover and backrest is illustrated.
- Make sure the bushings -1- and the bearing points (connection upper and lower frame) -2- are not damaged.
Caution
- The bushings cannot be replaced with workshop materials.
- If the bushings are damaged, the corresponding assembly parts must be replaced.
- Remove the bolts for the seat rail to the bracket.
- Remove the faulty seat forward/back adjustment motor -1- on the bracket -arrow A-.
- Remove the screws -arrows B- and remove the seat rail cross brace -3-.
- Remove the screws -arrows C- and seat forward/back adjustment motor bracket -2-.
- Install the seat forward/back adjustment motor driveshaft -3- with a cordless screwdriver -4- or drill.
- Insert the input shaft into the drive spindle -arrow A- and push the upper seat rails -2- forward and/or backward -arrows B-, until the bolts for the lower seat rails -1- are accessible.
- Remove the screws and the seat rail.
- Repeat the process on the other side.
- Replace the lower seat pan frame with seat forward/back adjustment motor. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Pan, Disassembling and Assembling, Lower Frame".
Remove with faulty memory seat forward/back adjustment and steering column control module
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
- Disconnect the connector on the seat forward/back adjustment motor.
- Connect the seat forward/back adjustment motor to an external power source and move the seat forward or back until the bolts -1- (quantity: 4) are visible.
- Remove the bolts.
- Disconnect the harness connectors at the connector station. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
- Connect the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281-. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
- Lift the front seat with a second technician and remove it from the vehicle.
- Attach the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture -VAS6136-. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair".
- Replace the memory seat adjustment/steering column control module. Refer to → Chapter "Memory Seat/Steering Column Adjustment Control Module, Removing and Installing".
Installing
WARNING
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Remove the Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6281- only after installing the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Airbag Adapter, Connecting and Disconnecting".
- Connect the connectors in the connector station. Refer to → Chapter "Disconnecting And Connecting The Connector To The Connector Station".
Note
Make sure the connectors are installed correctly and are secure.
WARNING
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
DANGER!
When working on vehicles with the ignition already switched on or that are ready to drive there is a danger of the engine starting unexpectedly and of being poisoned by gas in enclosed areas. Risk of body parts and/or clothing being clamped or pulled.
Perform the following before switching on the ignition:
- Move the selector lever into P.
- Activate the parking brake
- Turn off the ignition.
- Open the hood
- Connect Battery Charger -VAS5095A- to the battery jump start terminal.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
Note
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
