Seat, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332

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Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

NOTE:

The RS sport seat has no side airbag. Therefore, the electrical connection for the side airbag must have a terminal resistance in the wiring harness.
Depending on the version, this terminal resistance is securely connected to the wiring harness, or is designed as a separate connector housing with terminal resistance → Connector housing with terminal resistance for side airbag .

Fig 2: Seat Remove/Install Components

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1 - Front seat

Removing

Push front seat - 1 - fully upward and to the rear.
Remove front bolts - 3 - (Qty. 2).
Move seat forward.
Loosen seatbelt eyelet at outer anchoring point for seat and remove seatbelt from belt guide.

Remove rear bolts - 4 - (Qty. 2).
Tip front seat - 1 - back.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors → Electrical harness connectors, disconnecting .

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal.

2 - Seat rail covers

Right front and left rear are identical
Left front and right rear are identical
Removing and installing → Seat rail cover, removing and installing

3 - Front bolts (2x)

Tightening torque 50 Nm

4 - Rear bolts (2x)

Tightening torque 50 Nm