Front Seat Backrest Cover And Cushion

NOTE:

Removal and installation of the components are described for the left seat. The same procedure applies for the removal and installation of the components of the right seat.

Removing

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

-- Remove 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. Refer to LEFT SEAT TRIM

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

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

All vehicles

-- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST

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

-- Press corresponding button in headrest guide and pull headrest -1- out of backrest.

2-Door vehicle only

-- Remove operating knob -2-.

-- Position a screwdriver in -direction of arrow- and pry trim -3- out of mount.

NOTE:

When installing, securing spring -4- must be removed from lever -5- and replaced.

Only vehicle (Golf from MY 04) with manual lumbar support adjustment

-- Remove the lumbar support adjusting wheel -6- using the Pliers 3392.

All vehicles

-- Disengage backrest profile -7- on both sides.

-- Release profile -8- from mount -9-.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Accessory Components

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-- Loosen side profile -1- and -2- from mounts and fold back side of cover upward.

-- Remove plate -3- from backrest.

-- Open side profile -4- and disengage tension wire -5-.

-- Open side profile -7- and disengage tension wire -6-.

Fig 2: Front Seat Backing Removing/Installing Components

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-- Fold cover -5- upward.

-- Using a small screwdriver, unclip profiles -1- for cover out of mounts -2- in upholstery.

-- Disengage tension wire -4- on both sides from upholstery wire -3-.

-- Remove headrest guides. Refer to HEADREST GUIDES

-- Remove the cover -5- and cushion -6- from the backrest frame -6-.

Fig 3: Identifying Cover, Padding Seat Frame

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Installing

-- Install in reverse order of removal.

2-Door Vehicle Only

To prevent damage to the cover when folding the front seat backrests, ensure tensioning bands are positioned correctly.

Fig 4: Identifying Tensioning Bands Positioned Correctly

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1 - long tensioning band, tunnel side
2 - short tensioning band, tunnel side
3 - long tensioning band, sill side
4 - short tensioning band, sill side

The long tunnel side tensioning band should be guided between upholstery and seat structure side panel, then clipped into side panel from the inside -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Side Panel

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The short tunnel side tensioning band -1- should be guided between the upholstery and side panel and clipped under seat sideways into seat pan -arrow-.

Fig 6: Short Tunnel Side Tensioning Band

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The long sill side tensioning band -1- should be guided along the cover and engage in the front area of the panel bracket -2- -arrow-.

Fig 7: Long Sill Side Tensioning Band And Panel Bracket

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The short sill side tensioning band -1- should be guided between the upholstery and side panel and clipped under seat sideways into seat pan -arrow-.

Fig 8: Short Sill Side Tensioning Band

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