Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing front backrest

In this manual: General body repairs, interior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing

  • Remove front seat → Chapter.
  • Secure seat on seat repair stand → Chapter.
  • Remove seat trim on tunnel side → Chapter.
  • Remove seat trim on sill side → Chapter.

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331
  • Disconnect connectors of wiring harnesses leading to backrest.
  • Unclip clips -2- and -5- of wiring harness -1- from seat pan.
  • Release wiring harness -1- together with braided sleeve from seat pan.
  • To do this, remove all cable ties -3- and -4-.

The wiring harness between coupling station and side airbag is continuous.

  • Thread wiring harness leading to side airbag out if braided sleeve.
  • To do this, remove cable ties -3- and -4-.
Removing and installing front backrest

Only for vehicles with entry assistance

  • Detach Bowden cable support bracket -3, 4- from retainer for entry assistance on seat pan.
  • Unclip Bowden cables -1 and 2- for entry assistance from seat rail release mechanism.
  • Detach retainer -5- for Bowden cable from seat rail.
Removing and installing front backrest

Continued for all vehicles

  • Remove bolts -2-.
  • Fold backrest -3- forwards onto seat pan -1-.
  • Push seat pan padding to side.
  • Carefully pull side airbag wiring harness -4- out of seat pan.
  • Remove backrest.

Installing

Install in reverse order, but note the following:

  • Renew any damaged cable ties and clips.
  • Route wires in their original positions.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front seat“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - seat pan“
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front backrest“
Removing and installing front backrest

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