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Front seat cover and padding, removing and installing: Notes

NOTE: The following list refers to Fig 1 .
  1. - Cover 

    Removing:

    • Remove backrest. See FRONT SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Pry out clips - 5 -.
    • Straighten hooking tabs - 7 -.
    • Disconnect tensioning wire - 4 -.
    • Pry cover with rear reinforcement out of seat frame.
    • Disconnect padding wires - 2 - from padding.
  2. - Padding wire 
    • Hooked into padding
    • Remove and install with VAG1636 or equivalent (awl, commercially available)
    • Standard seat: cross padding wire located at front
    • Sport seat: cross padding wire located at rear
  3. - Padding 
  4. - Cover tensioning wire 
    • First secure cover with clips - 5 - and attach to hooking tabs - 7 -, then pull tensioning wire tight and connect
  5. - Clip 
  6. - Seat frame 
  7. - Cover hooking tabs 
  8. - Cover clip 
  9. Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cover And Padding Components
    G03363462Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.