Audi A4: Child Seat Anchors

Overview - Front Child Seat Anchors

1 - Child Seat Anchor

• Front passenger seat only
• Bolted to the seat pan
• Check after an accident. Refer to → Chapter "Child Seat Anchors, Checking After Collision".
• Replace damaged or deformed child seat anchor
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Child Seat Anchor, Removing and Installing".

2 - Front Passenger Seat

3 - Spring Nut

• Quantity: 2
• Attached in the seat pan
• Replace any damaged or deformed spring nuts

4 - Screw

• 7.5 Nm
• Replace after removing
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Rear Child Seat Anchors

1 - Lower Child Seat Anchor

• Quantity: 4
• Welded to the floor panel.

2 - Guide

• For the lower child seat anchor
• Quantity: 4
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing".
• Must be secure on the anchor

3 - Cap

• Quantity: 4
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing".
• Must be secure on the anchor

4 - Upper Child Seat Anchor

• Quantity: 2
• Welded to the backrest frame.

5 - Cover

• For the child seat anchor
• Quantity: 2
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Child Seat Anchor Cover on Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the anchor and press on it until it engages audibly
• Can only be pushed onto the rear seat backrest in one position

6 - Rear Seat Backrest

Front Child Seat Anchor, Removing and Installing

  Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview and parts catalog prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

• Screw - Child Seat Anchor to Front Passenger Seat

Removing

- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the tunnel-side seat side trim. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Side Trim on Tunnel Side, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the seat side trim and the bracket on the side sill side. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Side Trim on Side Sill Side, Removing and Installing".

- Disengage the backrest cover tabs and remove the screws -1 and 3-.

- Remove the child seat anchor -2- toward the rear from the front seat.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Child Seat Anchors".

Rear Child Seat Anchor, Removing and Installing

Lower Child Seat Anchor Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Unclip the child seat anchor cover -1- from the anchor in the direction of -arrow- and remove.

- Push the child seat anchor guide -1-, corresponding to cut-out, downward and disengage it from the anchor -2-.

- Remove the child seat anchor guide forward in the direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Child Seat Anchors".

Upper Child Seat Anchor Cover on Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Wedge Set - Wedge 1 -T10383/1-

Removing

- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

- Release the tabs using the Wedge Set - Wedge 1 -T10383/1- in the direction of -arrows- and pry the cover -2- upward from the rear seat backrest.

- Carefully pull and remove the cover from the child seat anchor -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Child Seat Anchors".

Upper Child Seat Anchor Cover in Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

- Unclip the child seat anchor cover -1- using a screwdriver -arrows- and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Shelf".

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