Rear Seat Side Upholstery

Rear Seat Side Upholstery

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)





• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)









1 Side Upholstery

• Removal:

- Remove rear bench seat: through October 2004. Refer to => [ Bench Seat, through October 2004 ] ; from November 2004 => [ Bench Seat, from November 2004 ].

- Remove bolt - 6 -.

- Disconnect cable connectors for vehicles with side airbag. Refer to => [ Side Airbag Connector, Disconnecting ].

- Remove nut - 4 -.

- Remove latch bolt - 5 - with washer - 3 - and dished washer - 2 -.

• Installing:

To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order. Observe the following when doing so:

- Insert latch bolt - 5 - and tighten nut - 4 -.

• After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock, electrical window regulator, etc.) must be checked.

• If the Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ( K75) signals a malfunction, DTC memory must be erased and then checked again using the Diagnostic Operation System (VAS 5051 A ).

2 Dished Washer

3 Window

4 Nut

• Tightening specification 55 Nm.

5 Striker Pin

6 Bolt

• Tightening specification 10 Nm.

Side Airbag Connector, Disconnecting





- Press catch - 3 - on connector for side airbag - 2 - from counterpart - 1 - and remove it.