2/3 backrest cover and upholstery, removing and installing

Fig 1: Divided Backrest Cover And Upholstery Remove/Install Components (2/3 Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

• Removal:

• Remove backrest → 2/3 right backrest, removing and installing 
• Remove bolt - 2  - (2x) of lock trim - 1  -.
• Press latch lever - 3  - in direction of arrow.
• Lift latch trim - 1  - off.

• Remove headrests - 4  - :

• Headrests with slide in locking mechanism → Headrest with insertion lock, removing and installing 
• Headrests without slide in locking mechanism → Headrests without insertion lock, removing and installing 

• Remove headrest guides - 5  -.

• Headrest guides with slide in locking mechanism → Headrest guides with insertion lock, removing and installing 
• Outer headrest guides without slide in locking mechanism → Outer headrest guides without insertion lock, removing and installing 
• Inner headrest guides without slide in locking mechanism → Inner headrest guides without insertion lock, removing and installing 

• Remove center armrest - 11  -.
• Remove ski sack - 11  - → Ski sack, removing and installing (folding rear seat backrest) .
• Using a screwdriver, pry off cover for three-point seatbelt - 12  -.
• Pry off plastic strip - 6  - (4x) from brackets - 7  - (4x).

• Remove plastic strip - 8  - (4x) from bracket.
• Pry out rear plastic strip - 13  - all around using a screwdriver.
• Remove upholstery piece - 15  - from backrest panel - 9  -.
• Turn back cover - 14  -.

• Lever out grip channel - 16  - from plastic clip - 17  - using a screwdriver.
• Remove cover - 14  -.

Fig 2: Divided Backrest Cover And Upholstery Remove/Install Components (2/3 Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing)

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Latch trim

2 - Bolts (Qty. 2)

3 - Lock lever

4 - Headrest (Qty. 2)

• Outer rear headrests not the same as front headrests.
• If you remove all headrests, mark them with adhesive tape.

5 - Headrest guides (Qty. 4)

• Removing and installing → Headrest guides with insertion lock, removing and installing 
• Install headrest guide with button at left.

6 - Plastic strip (Qty. 4)

7 - Bracket (Qty. 4)

8 - Plastic strip (Qty. 4)

9 - Backrest shell

10 - Center armrest

11 - Ski bag

12 - Three-point belt cover

13 - Rear plastic strip all around

14 - Cover

15 - Upholstery

16 - Fastening strip

17 - Plastic clips

• Replace damaged plastic clips