Bucket Seat: Seat

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm V.A.G 1332
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NOTE:

The bucket seat does not have a side airbag. The side airbag electrical connector must have a terminal resistance in the vehicle wiring harness.
The terminal resistance is a separate connector housing. Refer to CONNECTORS, DISCONNECTING .

Fig 2: Seat Overview

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Front seat
Removing

-- Push front seat -1- fully upward and to the rear.

-- Remove front bolts -3- (quantity: 2).

-- Move seat forward.

-- Remove rear bolts -4- (quantity: 2).

-- Tip front seat -1- back.

-- Disconnect electrical harness connectors. Refer to CONNECTORS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Remove seat.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.
Seat rail covers
- Removing and Installing, refer to SEAT RAIL COVERS
Front bolts
- Quantity: 2
- Tightening specification 50 Nm
Rear bolts
- Quantity: 2
- Tightening specification 50 Nm
Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Stop
- Quantity: 2
- Clipped
- Removing and Installing, refer to SEAT FORWARD/BACK ADJUSTMENT STOP