Removing And Installing Front Seat Backrest - Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual

1.18 Removing and installing front seat back‐
rest
Note
Removal and installation is described for the left vehicle side.
Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
1.18.1 Removing
– Attach seat repair stand -VAS 6136- to engine and gearbox
support -VAS 6095- .
– Remove front seat ⇒ page 260
– Secure seat to seat repair stand -VAS 6136- .
– Remove right side trim on seat
Vehicles with manually adjustable seat
– Remove left side trim on seat
Vehicles with electrically adjustable seat
– Remove left side trim on electrically adjustable seat
⇒ page 267 .
All vehicles
– Detach retaining straps for backrest cover from underside of
seat frame.
– Disconnect wiring harnesses for side airbag and for seat heat‐
ing from seat frame (if part of original equipment).
– Remove two bolts each on left and right -1- and -2- (34.5 Nm).
Note
The bolts are microencapsulated and must be renewed each time they are loosened.
♦
Before new bolts are installed, the threads of the corresponding holes must be cleaned.
♦
– Remove backrest from seat frame.
General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2010
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⇒ page 276 .
⇒ page 263 .
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