Left Front Seat Backrest

NOTE:

The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removing

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

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

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

-- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with manual seat adjustment

-- Remove front left seat trim LEFT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

-- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to LEFT POWER SEAT TRIM

All vehicles

-- Disengage retaining straps from backrest cover on underside of seat frame.

-- Remove wiring harnesses from side airbag and seat heating from seat base, if necessary.

-- Remove two bolts each on left and right sides -1- and -2- (34.5 Nm).

NOTE:

The bolts are microencapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal.

Before installing the new screws, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.

-- Remove the backrest from the seat frame.

Fig 1: Front Seat Backrest Removing/Installing Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing

-- Install in reverse order of removal.