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Backrest Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

NOTE:

The following describes removing and installing components on the left seat. Removing and installing components on the right seat is similar.

Cloth Backrest Cover, Removing

NOTE:

Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the front seat on vehicles with cloth seats.

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the lumbar support adjusting lever. Refer to LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Driver Seat and Front Passenger Seat without Completely Foldable Backrest

-- Open the molding strip -4- using the :3370  .

Front Passenger Seat with Completely Foldable Backrest

Instead of the molding strip -4-, a zipper is installed.

"Zipper" allocation. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information.

-- Open the zipper.

Continuation for all seats

-- Roll the front and rear backrest cover -1- upward.

-- Pull up the backrest cover -1- in order to reach the right and left upholstery clips -5-.

-- Open the upholstery clips -5- using pliers -6-.

-- Pull the backrest cover -1- on the cushion -7- upward.

-- Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the next upholstery clips -5-.

-- Loosen the clip -3- from both sides of the back of the backrest frame -2-.

-- Use the :VAS895 015  to do so.

-- Open the upholstery clips -5- on the backside.

-- Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the next upholstery clips -5-.

NOTE:

The topmost clips do not have to be removed.

-- Pull the backrest cover on the backside upward up to the crossbrace -2-.

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-- Disengage the crossbrace on the left and right sides from the seat frame -arrows-.

-- For headed front seats disconnect the wiring harness under the seat frame and guide out.

-- Guide out the backrest cover and cushion at the headrest locking mechanism.

-- Remove the backrest cover and cushion from the backrest.

Cloth Backrest Cover, Installing

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NOTE:

If the backrest frame -2- is replaced, it might be necessary depending on vehicle equipment, to remove the brackets -1- with service equipment.

-- In this case, cover the surrounding area for example with a cleaning cloth, in order to avoid a contamination by metal shavings.

-- Remove the brackets -1- with service equipment.

-- Seal bare metal areas. Refer to Paint General Information. General information → Service Painting Paint Structure → Basic Paint Paint Structure.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- If necessary, install the backrest heating element. Refer to DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER BACKREST HEATING ELEMENT -Z7- / -Z9-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the backrest cover on the cushion. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .

Leather or Partial-Leather Backrest Cover, Removing

NOTE:

Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

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

NOTE:

The following backrest removal procedure is not necessary on a front passenger seat with a backrest that folds all the way down.

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

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the lumbar support adjusting lever. Refer to LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

GWWN74-10365Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Driver Seat and Front Passenger Seat without Completely Foldable Backrest

-- Open the molding strip -4- using the :3370  .

Front Passenger Seat with Completely Foldable Backrest

Instead of the molding strip -4-, a zipper is installed.

-- Open the zipper.

Continuation for all seats

-- Roll the front and rear backrest cover -1- upward.

-- Pull up the backrest cover -1- in order to reach the right and left upholstery clips -5-.

-- Open the upholstery clips -5- using pliers -6-.

-- Pull the backrest cover -1- on the cushion -7- upward.

-- Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the next upholstery clips -5-.

-- Loosen the clip -3- from both sides of the back of the backrest frame -2-.

-- Use the :VAS895 015  to do so.

-- Open the upholstery clips -5- on the backside.

-- Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the next upholstery clips -5-.

NOTE:

The topmost clips do not have to be removed.

-- Pull the backrest cover on the backside upward up to the crossbrace -2-.

GWWN74-10368Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Disengage the crossbrace on the left and right sides from the seat frame -arrows-.

-- Guide out the backrest cover and cushion at the headrest locking mechanism.

-- Remove the backrest cover and cushion from the backrest.

-- At the same time, guide out the wiring harness.

Leather or Partial-Leather Backrest Cover, Installing

GWWN74-10532Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:

If the backrest frame -2- is replaced, it might be necessary depending on vehicle equipment, to remove the brackets -1- with service equipment.

-- In this case, cover the surrounding area for example with a cleaning cloth, in order to avoid a contamination by metal shavings.

-- Remove the brackets -1- with service equipment.

-- Seal bare metal areas. Refer to Paint General Information. General information → Service Painting Paint Structure → Basic Paint Paint Structure.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- If necessary, install the backrest heating element. Refer to DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER BACKREST HEATING ELEMENT -Z7- / -Z9-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the backrest cover on the cushion. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .

Tightening Specifications

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