Front Backrest And Seat Pan

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench (5 To 50 Nm) V.A.G 1331

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• Engine and transmission holder VAS 6095
  Fig 2: Identifying Engine And Transmission Holder VAS 6095

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• Fixture for seat repair VAS 6136
  Fig 3: Identifying Fixture For Seat Repair VAS 6136

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Fig 4: Front Backrest And Seat Pan Overview

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1. Bolt
   • Tightening specification 24 Nm
   • Replace with locking compound
   • Locking compound
2. Seat forward/back adjustment handle
   • remove to remove from operating rod.
3. Bolt
   • Tightening specification 24 Nm
   • replace with locking compound
   • Locking compound
4. Electric wire
   • For seat heating
5. Seat pan

   Removing 

   -- Remove the seat. Refer to SEAT .

   -- Mount the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

   -- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repairVAS 6136.

   -- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to SIDE TRIM .

   -- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to SIDE TRIM .

   -- Disconnect seat heater connector. Refer to Fig 5.

   -- Drill out pop rivets on connector retaining plate using a 4.0 mm drill bit and guide seat heating wiring harness out under retaining plate Fig 5.

   -- Free up electrical wires on seat pan.

   -- Remove bolts -1, 3, 10-.

   -- Remove bolts -6 and 8- and set backrest aside behind seat pan.

   -- Remove seat pan.

   Installation 

   Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

   -- Replace seat pan if threads are damaged or stripped.

   -- Insert bolts with locking compound

6. Bolt
   • Tightening specification 20 Nm
   • replace with locking compound
   • Locking compound
7. Backrest

   Removing 

   -- Remove the seat. Refer to SEAT .

   -- Mount the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 on the engine and transmission holderVAS 6095.

   -- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair VAS 6136.

   -- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to SIDE TRIM .

   -- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to SIDE TRIM .

   -- Disconnect backrest heating electrical connector. Refer to Fig 5.

   -- Drill out pop rivets on connector retaining plate using a 4.0 mm drill bit and guide backrest heating wiring harness out under retaining plate Fig 5.

   -- Remove bolts -1, 3, 10-.

   -- Remove bolts -6 and 8- and set backrest aside behind seat pan.

   -- Remove seat pan -5-.

   -- Remove backrest and guide electrical wiring harness out of seat frame.

   Installation 

   Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

   -- Insert bolts with locking compound

8. Bolt
   • Tightening specification 20 Nm
   • replace with locking compound
   • Locking compound
9. Electric wire
   • For backrest heating
10. Bolt
    • Tightening specification 24 Nm
    • replace with locking compound
    • Locking compound
11. Seat frame

Fig 5: Drilling Out Pop Rivet Connectors

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-- Drill out the blind rivets -arrows- with a 4.0 mm drill bit.

-- Disconnect electrical connectors:

1. Seat heating connector.
2. Backrest heating connector.
3. Belt latch connector.