How do I remove the rear seats?

[STaSIS_2.0T]

Need to lay something flat to move on saturday and also heading to the track this sunday (wouldn't hurt to loose a bit of weight). Thanks

[cstarky15]

ask Doctor!

[STaSIS_2.0T]

I would but he has a different setup. He doesn't have fold down seats

[Six Speed Turbo]

Well I hope you find your answer, because I would like to know as well.

[dobos100]

Need to lay something flat to move on saturday and also heading to the track this sunday (wouldn't hurt to loose a bit of weight). Thanks

Well I learned the hard way, by actually removing all of the brackets, but the right way to do it is like this.
1,The bottom section of the seat comes out by firmly pulling up on them, the 2 points where it clips into the floor are roughly 12" from the side on the front. This part weighs next to nothing.
2, fold your seats down, at the separation, where the seats pivot,there is a 3x3/4 inch plastic cover that pops off. Revealing a single screw.
3, Take out the screw and remove this metal retainer that the screw was holding.
4, full up on either section of the seat (you will have to fold it up from the flat position a little bit) to loosen it form this bracket, once loose pull the seatback away from the corner it is still attached to. The seat should slide free.
5, disconnect the seatbelt

Done.

[Six Speed Turbo]

Very nice.

[STaSIS_2.0T]

Well I learned the hard way, by actually removing all of the brackets, but the right way to do it is like this.
1,The bottom section of the seat comes out by firmly pulling up on them, the 2 points where it clips into the floor are roughly 12" from the side on the front. This part weighs next to nothing.
2, fold your seats down, at the separation, where the seats pivot,there is a 3x3/4 inch plastic cover that pops off. Revealing a single screw.
3, Take out the screw and remove this metal retainer that the screw was holding.
4, full up on either section of the seat (you will have to fold it up from the flat position a little bit) to loosen it form this bracket, once loose pull the seatback away from the corner it is still attached to. The seat should slide free.
5, disconnect the seatbelt

Done.

thanks dude, appreciate it

[AudiWxGuy]

You really can't just flip down the top section?

[STaSIS_2.0T]

You really can't just flip down the top section?

NOPE

[dobos100]

You really can't just flip down the top section?

Did i miss something? what do you mean your seats do not fold down? I thought they all did. If they do not fold down I don't think my instructions work. Except for the bottom seat.

[AudiWxGuy]

That's what I mean. The tops fold down and they lay almost flat.

[STaSIS_2.0T]

That's what I mean. The tops fold down and they lay almost flat.

they do but need a completely flat surface. moving my cousin's art project

[AudiWxGuy]

i would imagine that once you take the seats up, it may not be flat under there either. Usually the bench slopes down a bit.

[STaSIS_2.0T]

i would imagine that once you take the seats up, it may not be flat under there either. Usually the bench slopes down a bit.

My original plan was to just fold the seats down and lay something in the truck to make it flat. However I wasn't ablt to get enough height clearance as it would destroy the model so i'm gonna have to compensate but need extra height clearance. Should work for sure

[AudiWxGuy]

Nice.

[Doctor]

Well I just saw this thread, and I would like to help...If u need anything, tell me ok...?
However yours with folding seats is a lot easier...

[minameismud]

i'm just trying to remove the seat bottom. is the Avant the same? just pull up? i did that, and i heard a snap on both sides, but the seat only lifted an inch or so, and i can't get it to secure back down.

[Doctor]

U have to put the clips back on...Not easy though...
If I find it on an ELSA sketch I had, I will give it to u

[Allan T]

Here are some pics of the seat bottom:




Allan T

[supamannn99]

Nice. Was about to ask about pictures

[Allan T]

And here is some pics of the top of the rear seats:







Allan T

[Doctor]

so much easier when having folding seats...
too bad i had forgotten to add that...

[supamannn99]

looks like a bitch to do. complicated german shit ftl

[Doctor]

And think...This is a piece of cake compared to mine which are not folding...
Where u must have a tool that only dealerships do have...
So dont even mention it...I had e avery hard time taking these off...

[Allan T]

And think...This is a piece of cake compared to mine which are not folding...
Where u must have a tool that only dealerships do have...
So dont even mention it...I had e avery hard time taking these off...

If you want the tools that the dealer has, look after "Hazet tools", it use to be what the use of tools.

[Doctor]

If you want the tools that the dealer has, look after "Hazet tools", it use to be what the use of tools.

I went to a friend of mine that works in a dealership , and he made me a favor and did it for me...So for the moment i am ok...
I've ripped a lot of cars, but hell, A4 B7 has been reaaaaly difficult guys...
Yesterday I removed the rear harnesses, along with sub and other components and it really took a lot of time and effort to achieve it...