Rear Seat Backrest, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Removal and installation is described for a ² /₃ rear seat backrest as an example.

-- Remove the rear shelf.

² /₃ rear seat backrest

-- Remove the right rear seat belt latch. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fold the pass-through door forward.

Continuation for all vehicles

Tip

For clarity, the left ¹ /₃ rear seat backrest is not shown.

-- Remove the cover -1- from the center support -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Fold up the locking bushing -1- in the -direction of arrow A-, disengage it at the front of the center support -arrow B-, and remove it.

-- Pry the rear seat backrest -2- out in the -direction of arrow A- at the inner mounting pin -3- and remove it in the -direction of arrow B- from the pivot pins -1-.

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-- Remove the rear seat backrest -2-.