Overview - Front Backrest, Standard Seat

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Backrest Components

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Headrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Must be correctly locked in the headrest guides
Cover
- Quantity: 2
Headrest Guide
- Removing and Installing. Refer to HEADREST GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Backrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, SEPARATING .
- Depending on vehicle equipment with power lumbar support. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT BACKREST, POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT .
Lever
- For manual lumbar support
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Quantity: 4
- Self-locking
- Replace after removing
- Threaded holes for the bolts must be cleaned, for example, with a thread tap
- 34 Nm
Base Plate
- For the manual backrest adjustment
- Depending on the vehicle equipment
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Intermediate Plate
- For the manual backrest adjustment
- Depending on the vehicle equipment
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Clip
Slider
Guide Rod
Clip
Lever for Backrest Adjustment
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .