Audi Q7: Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide
Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide, Outer Second Row Seat

1 - Backrest Frame
2 - Headrest Guide with Locking Spring
- Installed on left side of backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Outer Second Row
Seat".
- Press until all three retainers are completely locked into the
backrest frame
3 - Headrest Guide with Release Button
- Installed on right side of backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Outer Second Row
Seat".
4 - Headrest
- Cannot be disassembled
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing, Outer Second Row Seat".
- Must be locked in the headrest guides
5 - Trim
- For headrest guide
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing, Outer Second Row Seat".
- Press on until it engages audibly.
Overview - Headrest and Headrest Guide, Center Second Row Seat

1 - Backrest Frame
2 - Headrest Guide
- With release button
- Installed on right side of backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Center Second Row
Seat".
3 - Headrest
- Cannot be disassembled
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing, Center Second Row Seat".
- Must be locked in the headrest guides
4 - Headrest Guide
- With locking spring
- Installed on left side of backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing, Center Second Row
Seat".
- Press until all three retainers are completely locked into the
backrest frame
Overview - Headrest, Third Row Seat

1 - Bracket/Cable Tie
2 - Release Cable
- For headrest folding release
- Available only with -5-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".
3 - Bolt
4 - Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Replace after removing
- Self-locking
5 - Headrest
- Cannot be disassembled
- Available only together with -2-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing, Third Row".
6 - Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Replace after removing
- Self-locking
7 - Clip
8 - Spiral Spring
READ NEXT:
1 - Seat/Backrest Frame
Not detachable
2 - Spiral Spring
3 - Release Lever
For backrest
4 - Lock Washer
Replace after removing
5 - Pull Loo
Seat Low, Removing and Installing, Outer Second Row
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Universal Vehicle Protector -VAS871001-
Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6282-
Removing
WARNIN
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Airbag Lockout Adapter -VAS6282-
Disconnecting the Airbag Connector
- Unclip the cable holder -1-.
WARNING
Follow all safety precautio
SEE MORE:
Removing
- Remove the rear lid seal from the body flange.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Install the rear lid seal on the body flange in the
sequence: -1, 2 and 3-.
- Align the mark -A- on the rear
lid seal to the center roof frame seal hole
Overview - Instrument Panel Central Tube
1 - Bolt
20 Nm
Quantity: 1 on the left and right side
Caution
There is a risk of malfunctions do to a faulty ground
connection.
The counter threaded and contact surface must be free of
paint, coating, and corrosion, the threaded con