Backrest, Standard Front Seat
Backrest, Standard Front Seat
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.
1 Retaining strip
2 Backrest
• Removing
- Remove seat. Refer to => [ Standard Front Seat ] Standard Front Seat.
- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).
- Remove backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to => [ Backrest Adjusting Wheel ] Backrest Adjusting Wheel.
- Remove seat height adjustment handle. Refer to => [ Seat Height Adjustment Handle ] Seat Height Adjustment Handle.
- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to => [ Side Trim, Sill Side ] Side Trim, Sill Side.
- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to => [ Side Trim, Tunnel Side ] Side Trim, Tunnel Side.
- Disengage retaining strip - 1 - from seat pan - 8 -.
- Disconnect connectors and disconnect cables from spring mat. Refer to => [ (Item 1) Side Airbag Connector ].
- Remove bolts - 5 - (Qty. 4).
- Tip backrest - 2 - forward on seat.
- Push cushion aside and carefully disconnect wiring harness - 3 - from seat pan - 8 -.
- Remove backrest - 2 -.
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. When doing so, note the following:
- If backrest adjustment wheel is too loose after installation, replace wheel.
- Secure tabs - 7 - (Qty. 4) on footwell cover to spring mat of seat pan.
3 Wiring Harness
4 Retaining Strip
• Quantity: 2
5 Screw
Self-locking
• Tightening specification 20 Nm
• Quantity: 4
• replace
• Threaded holes for screws must always be cleaned (for example, with thread cutter)
6 Retainer
7 Tab
• Qty. 4
8 Seat Pan
1 Side Airbag Connector
• Only on vehicles without modular wiring routing through August 2005
- Press in catches on connectors - 4 -, - 5 - and - 6 - on left and right and disconnect connectors.
- Disconnect harness connector of side airbag - 1 -. Refer to => [ Disconnecting Side Airbag Connector, Without
Modular Wiring Routing, Through August 2005 ].
- Remove clip - 2 -.
- Loosen wires at cable tie clips - 3 -.
2 Clip
3 Cable Tie Clips
4 Harness Connector Of Side Airbag Ground (GND)
5 Backrest Heater Connector
6 Four-Way Lumbar Support Connector
Disconnecting Side Airbag Connector, Without Modular Wiring Routing, Through August 2005
- Press catch - 1 - in direction of - arrow - and disconnect connector for side airbag - 2 -.