Front Backrest, Removing and Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331/
CAUTION:
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags →
Airbag Safety Precautions
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1 - Connector
2 - Connector
3 - Harness connector of side airbag
4 - Clip
5 - Connector
6 - Connector
7 - Protective mat
8 - Front 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 Trim, Sill Side, Removing and Installing .
- Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side Trim, Tunnel Side, Removing and Installing .
- Remove front trim → Front Trim, Removing and Installing .
- Remove bracket for seat side panels → Seat Side Trim Bracket, Removing and Installing .
- Pull off protective mat - 7 -.
- Disconnect connector - 6 -.
- Unclip harness connector - 5 - and disconnect harness connector - 5 -.
- Disengage cable harness at clip - 4 -.
- Disconnect connector - 1 -.
- Unclip harness connector - 2 - and disconnect harness connector - 2 -.
- Remove connector - 3 -.
Fig 3: Backrest, Mounting Trim Panels, Bolts, Backrest Mounting Brackets, Spacer, Cable Harness, Fastening Strips & Guides
1 - Backrest
- Disengage clamping strips - 8 - (2x).
- Remove bolts - 3 - (qty. 4).
- Remove mounting trim panels - 2 - (2x).
- Pry off backrest mounting brackets - 4 - (2x) on guides - 9 - (4x).
- Tip backrest - 1 - forward on seat.
- Push cushion aside and carefully disconnect wiring harness - 2 - from seat pan - 8 -.
- Remove backrest - 1 -.
- Installing
- Position spacer - 5 - on tunnel side onto lower guide - 9 - so that the spacer stands flush with guide - 9 -.
- Always replace bolts - 3 - (qty. 4).
- Cut threads in backrest frame before installing screws - 3 - (qty. 4).
- Continue to install backrest - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
- For seats with seat memory: Perform a basic setting for backrest or seat after installing seat in vehicle.
2 - Anchor trim (Qty. 2)
3 - Screws (qty. 4)
- Tightening torque 34 Nm
4 - Backrest hinges (Qty. 2)
5 - Spacer, tunnel side only
6 - Cable harness
7 - Seat pan
8 - Fastening strips (qty. 2)
9 - Guides (4x)