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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 -.