Front backrest, removing and installing

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 - Backrest

• Removal:

• Remove seat → Front power seats with memory, 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 on door sill side, removing and installing .

• Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side panels on door sill side, removing and installing .
• Remove screw - 5  -.
• Turn bracket - 6  - upward.
• Remove bolts - 4  - (Qty. 4).

• Disengage retaining strip - 9  - from seat pan - 7  -.
• Pry off backrest mounting brackets - 2  - (Qty. 2) on guides in seat pan - 7  -.
• Tip backrest - 1  - forward on seat.
• Push cushion aside and carefully disconnect wiring harness - 3  - from seat pan - 7  -.

• Remove backrest - 1  -.

• Installing: 

Installation is reverse of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• Position spacer - 8  - on tunnel side onto lower guide in seat pan so that the spacer stands flush with guide.
• Always replace bolts - 4  - (Qty. 4).
• Cut threads in backrest frame before installing bolts - 4  - (Qty. 4).

For seats with seat memory:

• Perform a basic setting for backrest or seat after installing seat in vehicle.

2 - Backrest

• Qty. 2

3 - Cable harness

4 - Screw, self-locking

• 20 Nm
• Replace
• Qty. 4
• Threaded holes must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread cutter)

5 - Screw

6 - Support

7 - Seat pan

8 - Spacer, tunnel side only

9 - Fastening strip

1 - Cable tie

• Cut cable tie - 1  -.
• Remove rubber strap - 2  -.
• Disconnect connector - 4  - (Qty. 4).
• Remove adhesive strips on securing rails - 3  - (Qty. 5).

2 - Rubber strap

3 - Securing rail

• Qty. 5

4 - Connector

• Qty. 4