Rear Seats: Backrest

Removing 

-- Remove the seat bench. Refer to BENCH SEAT .

-- Fold back floor carpet in area of center backrest bearing -4-.

-- Remove trim panel -1- from center backrest bearing.

-- Remove bolt -2- (9 Nm).

-- Remove clamp -3- from center backrest bearing.

-- Lift out right backrest -5- from center backrest bearing and pull backrest off pin -6-.

-- Remove bolt -8- (40 Nm) and remove belt buckle -9- from floor.

-- Remove right backrest from vehicle.

-- Lift out left backrest -7- from center backrest bearing and pull backrest off pin.

Fig 1: Backrest Removing/Installing Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installing 

-- Install in reverse order of removal.