Front seat backrest, assembly overview
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
CAUTION:
Observe relevant safety precautions for vehicles installed with side airbags →
Additional safety precautions for side airbag .
1 - Backrest
- Removing
- Remove seat → Seat, assembly overview .
- Attach fixture for seat repair VAS 6136 to engine and transmission holder VAS 6095.
- Attach front seat to future for seat repair VAS 6136.
- Remove backrest adjuster → Backrest adjuster, removing and installing .
- Remove seat height adjuster → Seat height adjuster, removing and installing .
- Remove side trim on sill panel side → Side trim on sill panel side, removing and installing .
- Remove side trim on tunnel side → Side trim on tunnel side, removing and installing .
- Disconnect connectors - 7 - (3x).
- Remove cables at mounting rails.
- Remove bolts -2- (4x).
- Tilt backrest - 1 - forward onto seat.
- Press cushion aside and carefully pull wiring harness out of seat pan - 8 -.
- Remove backrest - 1 -.
- Installing
- Replace bolts - 2 - (4x).
- Before inserting bolts - 2 - (4x) recut the thread in the backrest frame.
- Install backrest - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
2 - Bolts (4x)
- Tightening torque 20 Nm
3 - Backrest adjuster
4 - Plastic rivet (2x)
5 - Seat height adjuster
6 - Side trim, sill panel side
7 - Connector (3x)
8 - Seat pan
9 - Side trim, tunnel side
10 - Plastic rivet (2x)