Front backrest (standard seat), 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 - Backrest

• Removal:

• Remove seat → Front seats (standard 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.
• Unclip seat rail panel on tunnel side - 5  -.

• Remove bolt - 6  -.
• Remove bolt - 7  -.
• Remove clip - 8  -.
• Remove tab - 9  - with clip.

• Remove backrest panel on tunnel side - 3  - to side.
• Remove backrest adjusting wheel - 10  - → Backrest adjustment wheel, removing and installing .
• Release clip - 11  - (2x).
• Remove backrest panel on door sill side - 4  -.

• Disengage rubber strap on door sill side - 12  -.
• Disengage rubber strap on tunnel side - 13  -.
• Cut through backrest wiring cable tie with a diagonal cutter.
• Press in tab on airbag connector - 14  - (yellow) and remove it.

• Press in tab on connector for heated backrest - 15  - (black) and remove it.
• Slide backrest wiring through seat pan.
• Remove bolt - 16  - (4x).
• Remove backrest - 1  -.

• Installing: 

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

• If backrest adjustment wheel is too loose after installation, replace wheel.

2 - Belt buckle

3 - Tunnel-side backrest trim

4 - Sill-side backrest trim

5 - Tunnel-side seat rail trim

6 - Screw

7 - Screw

8 - Clip

9 - Tab

10 - Backrest adjusting wheel

11 - Clip (Qty. 2)

12 - Sill-side rubber strap

13 - Tunnel-side rubber strap

14 - Airbag connector

15 - Backrest heating connector

16 - Bolt (Qty. 4)

• Tightening torque 20 Nm
• Self-locking
• Replace after each disassembly
• Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)