Seat Pan Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

-- Attach the :VAS6136 on the :VAS6095A .

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Secure the seat on the :VAS6136 .

-- Remove the front seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to SILL-SIDE SEAT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the trim bracket on the door sill side. Refer to SEAT TRIM BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Removing Seat Cover And Cushion

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Detach the retaining channel -1- from the seat frame mount -2-.

-- Detach the retaining channels -4- from the mounts on all sides of the seat frame -2-.

-- Loosen the wiring harnesses from the seat frame on vehicles with seat heating and passenger occupant detection system.

-- Remove front seat cover and cushion -6- from the seat frame -2-.

-- Remove the cover from the front seat cushion -3- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cushion

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Fold up the outside of the cover -1- off the front seat cushion -2- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the clips -1- from the cushion -4-.

-- Remove all of the cover upholstery clips -1- from the cushion in -3-.

-- Remove the cover -1- from front seat cushion -2-.

Vehicles with Passenger Occupant Detection System and Seat Heating (for USA and Canada vehicles)

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor, Heating Element And Seat Cushion

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

WARNING:

Do not separate the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- -1- (for USA and Canada vehicles), the seat heating element -2- and the front seat cushion cover -3-.

If one of the mentioned components is faulty, then all the components must be replaced.

NOTE:

When installing the individual components, make sure the Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor -G452- -1- (USA and Canada vehicles only) is always installed above the seat heating element -2-.