Front backrest cover and upholstery, removing and installing (Golf R32): Removing

• Switch off ignition.
• Disconnect vehicle battery → 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
• Remove front seat → Front seats, removing and installing  .
• Remove front backrest → Front backrest, removing and installing  .

• Open beading strip - 2  - and - 3  -.
• Pull center part of backrest - 1  - out of three mounts in backrest frame - 4  - and disconnect harness connectors for seat heater.

NOTE:

• After installation, check whether securing clips - 5  - are engaged correctly into mounts - 4  -.

Fig 1: Center Of Backrest, Beading Strip, Backrest Frame And Securing Clips

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• Remove operating lever - 3  -.
• Unclip panel - 2  - from backrest.

NOTE:

• Before installing retaining clips - 1  - and operating lever - 3  - , check for damage and replace if necessary.

• Cut through all cushion clips - 5  -.

NOTE:

• Cushion clips are destroyed upon removing, they must be replaced during installation.

• Roll backrest cover - 6  - all around over backrest cushion until backrest frame - 4  - is accessible.

Fig 2: Backrest Cover, Operating Lever, Retaining Clips, And Frame

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• Unhook upper tension wire - 2  - at the sides.
• Unhook lower tension wire - 4  - at the sides.
• Pull off backrest cover - 1  - upward from backrest cushion - 3  -.

• Carefully remove backrest cushion upward from backrest frame - 5  -.

Fig 3: Backrest Cover, Upper Tension Wire, Lower Tension Wire And Backrest Cushion

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