Passenger Protection - Airbags, Seat Belts

LATCH System, "Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren", Installing, Removing, Retrofitting (Avant)

Rear upper tethers

NOTE: Some A4 Avant models may require a seat back change for rear top tether installation.

Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (>m.y. 1998)

To retrofit the child seat attachment point on vehicles > m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999 or later must be installed.
- Remove old backrest.

1/3 backrest

- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery - 1 - at width of 30 mm (dimension - B -) down to indentation - 2 - (dimension - A - = 195 mm when measured from below).

2/3 backrest
- Using sharp knife, carefully cut upholstery at reinforcements.

All backrests
- Install new panel on backrest.

- Note original color and cargo net version.

Rear upper tethers (Avant), retrofitting (through m.y. 1998)

To retrofit the child seat upper tether points on vehicles > m.y. 1998, a backrest from m.y. 1999 or later must be installed.
- Remove old backrest.

1/3 backrest

Rear upper tethers (Avant), Removing And Installing (from m.y. 1999 on)

1 - Cap
- To install, attach at front and press downward in direction of arrow
2 - Bolt
- 23 Nm (17 ft.lb)
3 - Attachment point
4 - Spacer pulley
5 - Backrest
6 - Plugs
- Remove if necessary and attach items - 1 - through - 4 -.

Rear lower anchors, installing

1 - Rear lower anchor bracket
- Remove rear seat.
- Disconnect connectors
- Remove bolts - 4 - (2x).
2 - Bolts (4x)
- 30 Nm (22 ft.lb)
- Mount rear lower anchor bar - 1 - with bolts - 2 - fastened into threaded holes in body floor panel.

NOTE:
- To install solid rear backrest, push tabs behind rear lower bracket.
- If rear lower anchor is retrofitted, it may be necessary to flatten tab in vise down to about 3 mm.
- Inside anchors are not recommended for attaching rear lower anchors of a LATCH seat in the middle position. The three-point lap/shoulder belt should be used.