Front Backrest and Seat Pan
Front Backrest and Seat pan
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)
1 Bolt
• 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
2 Bolt
• 4 Nm
3 Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Handle
• Disengage the seat fore/aft adjustment release cable.
4 Bolt
• 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
5 Seat Pan
Removal
- Remove the seat. Refer to => [ Seat ]. Seat
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to => [ Side Trim ]. Side Trim
- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to => [ Side Trim ]. Side Trim
- Remove control module. Refer to => [ Control Module ]. Control Module
- Disconnect the seat heater connector.
- Disconnect the pneumatic hose.
- Free up electrical wires on seat pan.
- Disengage the seat fore/aft adjustment release cable from release lever => [ Disengaging the Seat Forward/Back Adjustment
Actuating Link ].
- Unscrew screws - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 - and set backrest aside behind seat pan.
- Remove seat pan.
Installation
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound.
6 Bolt
• 20 Nm
• replace with locking compound
7 Backrest
Removal
- Remove the seat. Refer to => [ Seat ]. Seat
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Remove side trim on sill side. Refer to => [ Side Trim ]. Side Trim
- Remove side trim on tunnel side. Refer to => [ Side Trim ]. Side Trim
- Remove control module. Refer to => [ Control Module ]. Control Module
- Disconnect the pneumatic hose.
- Disconnect the backrest heating electrical connector and pull the wire through under the relay socket retaining plate.
- Unscrew screws - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove seat pan - 5 -.
- Disconnect the pneumatic block wiring harness cable ties on the seat pan.
- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment handle - 3 - by removing the bolt - 2 -.
- Disengage the seat forward/back adjustment actuating from the release lever.
Disengage the seat rail release lever. Refer to => [ Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Actuating Link ]. Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Actuating Link
- Remove the bolt on the sill side bracket.
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 -.
- Remove backrest and guide electrical wiring harness out of seat frame.
Installation
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound.
8 Bolt
• 20 Nm
• replace with locking compound
9 Pneumatic Hose
• for lids for backrest bolster inflation adjustment
10 Electrical Wiring Harness
11 Bolt
• 24 Nm
• Replace with locking compound
12 Seat Frame
Disengaging the Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Actuating Link
- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment handle.
- Press cable sleeve in - direction of arrow A - out of bracket.
- Disengage the seat forward/back adjustment actuating link - 1 - from the release lever - arrow B -.