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 - 24 Nm
3 Seat forward/Back Adjustment Handle
• Disengage the seat forward/back adjustment actuating link, refer to => [ Disengaging the seat forward/back adjustment
actuating link ]
4 Bolt - 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
5 Seat Pan
Removing
- Remove seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] 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 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.
Through 04.06:
- Disconnect relay sockets from metal retainer. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
From May 2006:
- Drill out the pop rivets using a 4.0 mm diameter drill and remove the retaining plate for the relay sockets and wiring harness. Refer to => [ From May 2006: Drill Out The Pop Rivet and Disconnect the Connector and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Disconnect seat heater connector. Refer to => [ From May 2006: Drill Out The Pop Rivet and Disconnect the Connector and Pneumatic Hose ].
All Vehicles
- Disconnect pneumatic hose. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Expose electrical cables. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Disengage the seat forward/back adjustment actuating from the release lever. Refer to => [ Disengaging the seat forward/back adjustment actuating link ].
- Remove bolts - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 - and set backrest aside behind seat pan.
- Remove seat pan.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound.
6 Bolt - 20 Nm
• replace with locking compound
7 Backrest
Removing
- Remove seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] 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 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 relay sockets from metal retainer. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Disconnect pneumatic hose. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Expose electrical cables. Refer to => [ Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose ].
- Remove the seat forward/back adjustment handle - 3 - by removing the bolt - 2 -.
- Disengage the seat forward/back adjustment actuating from the release lever. Refer to => [ Disengaging the seat forward/back adjustment actuating link ].
From May 2006:
- Disengage the seat rail release lever. Refer to => [ Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Actuating Link ] Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Actuating Link.
All Vehicles
- Remove bolts - 1 -, - 4 - and - 11 -
- Remove seat pan - 5 -.
- Remove bolts - 6 - and - 8 -.
- Remove backrest and guide electrical wiring harness out of seat frame.
Installing
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
Through 04.06: Disconnect Relay Socket, Disconnect Harness Connectors and Pneumatic Hose
- Disconnect relay sockets - 5 - and - 6 - from metal retainer to outside.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 2 - from retaining base at metal retainer, press release button to do so.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - 4 - and remove guide.
- Cut all cable ties and move electrical wiring free.
- Disconnect pneumatic hose - 3 - at connecting piece - arrow -.
From May 2006: Drill Out The Pop Rivet and Disconnect the Connector and Pneumatic Hose
- Drill out the pop rivet - arrows - using a 4.0 mm drill and remove the relay socket and wiring harness retaining plate - 1 -.
- Disconnect the seat heater electrical connector - 2 -.
- Cut all the cable ties and free up the electrical wiring.
- Disconnect the pneumatic hose - 3 - at the connecting piece - 4 -.
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 -.