Front seat backrest and seat pan, removing and installing: Notes
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
- Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095
- Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136
1 - Bolt (24 Nm)
- Replace with locking compound
- Locking compound
2 - Bolt (4 Nm)
3 - Seat fore/aft adjustment handle
- Disengaging actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment Disengaging actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment
4 - Bolt (24 Nm)
- Replace with locking compound
- Locking compound
5 - Seat pan
Removing
- Remove seat → Seat, removing and installing .
- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove side trim on sill side → Side panels, removing and installing .
- Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side panels, removing and installing .
- Remove control module → Control module, removing and installing .
- Disconnect relay sockets from metal retainer Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Disconnect pneumatic hose Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Expose electrical cables Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Disengage actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment from release lever Disengaging actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment .
- Remove bolts - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 - and set backrest aside behind seat pan.
- Remove seat pan.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound; locking compound .
6 - Bolt (20 Nm)
- Replace with locking compound
- Locking compound
7 - Backrest
Removing
- Remove seat → Seat, removing and installing .
- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove side trim on sill side → Side panels, removing and installing .
- Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side panels, removing and installing .
- Remove control module → Control module, removing and installing .
- Disconnect relay sockets from metal retainer Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Disconnect pneumatic hose Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Expose electrical cables Disconnect relay socket, disconnect harness connectors and pneumatic hose .
- Remove handle for seat fore/aft adjustment - 3 -, for this purpose, remove bolt - 2 -.
- Disengage actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment from release lever Disengaging actuating link for seat fore/aft adjustment .
- Remove bolts - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove seat pan - 5 -.
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 -.
- Remove backrest and guide electrical wiring harness out of seat frame.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound; locking compound .
8 - Bolt (20 Nm)
- Replace with locking compound
- Locking compound
9 - Pneumatic hose
- For lids for backrest bolster inflation adjustment
10 - Electrical wiring harness
11 - Bolt (24 Nm)
- Replace with locking compound
- Locking compound
12 - Seat frame