Front Seat Pan Covers And Upholstery

NOTE:

Removal and installation of the components is described for the left-hand seat. The same instructions apply for removal and installation of components for right seat.

WARNING:

If the upholstery, front seat cushion on front passenger side is replaced, Front Passenger's Seat Occupied Sensor -G128- also must always be replaced. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR

Removal

-- Mount the VAS 6136 on the VAS 6095.

-- Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

-- Attach the seat to the VAS 6136.

-- Remove right trim on seat:

Seat without folding backrest, refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM .
Seat with folding backrest, refer to LEFT FOLDING PASSENGER SEAT TRIM .

Vehicles with Manual Seat Adjustment

-- Remove left trim on seat:

Seat without folding backrest, refer to LEFT SEAT TRIM .
Seat with folding backrest, refer to RIGHT FOLDING PASSENGER SEAT TRIM .

-- Remove bracket and front seat operating lever. Refer to FRONT SEAT SUPPORT AND OPERATING LEVER .

Vehicles with Power Backrest Adjustment on the Front Passenger Seat (USA)

-- Remove right trim on seat. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM PANEL WITH POWER LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT

-- Remove the bracket and the lever on the power front seat backrest adjustment. Refer to POWER BACKREST ADJUSTMENT BRACKET AND LEVER .

Vehicles with Power Seat Adjustment

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

-- Remove retainer and power seat bracket. Refer to RETAINER AND POWER SEAT BRACKET .

All Vehicles

-- If present, remove mount for seat drawer. Refer to SEAT DRAWER MOUNT .

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

-- Remove profile -1- from receptacle.

-- Disengage retaining straps -2- from seat on both sides.

-- Disengage profiles -3- from mounts on both sides of seat.

-- Disengage profile -4- from mount on front side of seat.

-- Roll cover upward on outer sides around circumference.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cover And Mounts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

-- In vehicles with seat heater, disconnect wiring harness -3- from seat frame.

Vehicles with Seat Occupied Recognition

-- Remove cover -4- from upholstery -5- and from seat frame -6-.

-- Remove front seat cushion upholstery -5- with components for seat occupied recognition SEAT OCCUPIED RECOGNITION SYSTEM REPAIR SET WITH MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT .

CAUTION:

Upholstery of front seat cushion, mat for seat occupied recognition, pressure hose, Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- and Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- must not be separated.

Vehicles without Seat Occupied Recognition

-- Remove the cover -4- and upholstery -5- from the seat frame -6-.

Fig 2: Front Seat Cushion Cover And Padding Removing/Installing Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Installation

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