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
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Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Vehicle
without High-Voltage System
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pry Lever -80-200-
Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- Versions with 7 seats: fold in the third row backrest.
- Driver side: if installed
Upper Transverse Link, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -T10149-
Removing
Before starting work:
- Versions with coil springs: determ