Rear Seats: Backrest

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Removal

Sedan

-- Remove seat bench. Refer to SEAT BENCH .

Wagon

-- Fold the bench seat forward.

All Vehicles

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

-- If present, remove the trim -1- from the 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: Identifying Backrest Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installation

-- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.