Part 2
Four-Way Lumbar Support Switch
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
Removing
- Remove the seat.
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Remove backrest adjustment wheel.
- Remove seat height adjustment handle.
- Remove side trim on sill side.
- Remove the screws - 2 - (2x).
- Remove four-way lumbar support - 1 -.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:
• Tightening specification for the bolts - 2 -: 0.5 Nm
Drawer, through 06.2006
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
1 Drawer
• Removing
- Remove the seat.
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Pull handle - 2 - and pull out drawer - 1 -.
- Insert a screwdriver with inserted bit into opening - 5 - and remove the bolt installed beneath.
- Remove the screws - 4 - (2x).
- Remove the screw - 3 -.
- Remove drawer - 1 -.
• Installing
- To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
2 Handle
3 Bolt
4 Screws
Quantity: 2
5 Opening
Storage Compartment
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
Removing
CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.
• Before handling any airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
- Remove front seat:
• Memory and electric seat. Refer to => [ Power Front Memory Seat ] Power Front Memory Seats
• S6 front seat (memory and electric seat). Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Power Front Memory Seats.
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach seat to (VAS 6136).
- Open storage compartment.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (quantity: 4).
• For illustrative purposes, the storage compartment is shown closed in the illustration.
- Remove entire storage compartment - 1 - from front seat - 3 -.
Installation
Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
CAUTION!
• Observe safety precautions for work on airbags.
• Before handling any airbag units (for example, when disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
• Ensure that electrical connections are pushed in as far as stop and engage with a click.
- Switch on ignition.
CAUTION!
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.
- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again => (VAS 5051B).
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Passenger Side Storage Compartment Assembly Overview ] Passenger Side Storage Compartment Assembly Overview
Seat Cushion Extension, Sport Seat
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
1 Seat Cushion Extension
• Removing
- Remove the 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 drawer or storage compartment.
- Detach cover and cushion from seat pan. Refer to => [ Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery, Sport Seat ] Seat Pan Cover and Upholstery, Sport Seat.
- Detach seat cushion extension from cover and cushion.
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
2 Screws
Quantity: 4
3 Trim
• Removing
- Pry off clips - 4 - (quantity: 4) from face plate - 3 -.
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
4 Clips
Quantity: 4
5 Handle
• Removing
- Remove bolts - 2 - (4x).
- Remove handle - 5 -.
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Backrest
• Only the sports seat backrest is offered as a replacement part. For standard seats, adapt a sports seat backrest.
1 Sports Seat Backrest
• Adaptation
- Remove wire brackets - 2 - (quantity: 2) from sport seat backrest - 1 -.
2 Wire Bracket
Quantity: 2
Seat Pan
• Only the sport-seat seat pan is available as a replacement part. Retrofit the sport-seat seat pan for the Standard seat.
1 Sports Seat Pan
• Adaptation
- Remove wire brackets - 2 - (quantity: 2) from sport-seat seat pan - 1 -.
2 Wire Bracket
Quantity: 2
Backrest Cover
• In the illustration, removal and installation of backrest cover is shown on a front seat with the active head restraint system.
• Removing and installing the backrest cover on a front seat without the active head restraint system is the same.
1 Front Seat
2 Retaining Strip
• Always on tunnel side
3 Spring Clips
Quantity: 3
• must be replaced
4 Backrest Cover
• Removing
- Disengage footwell cover - 8 - on underside of seat at tabs - 7 - (quantity: 4) from spring mat.
- Disengage retaining strip - 2 -.
- Loosen retaining strips - 6 - (quantity: 2) from side panels => [ Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening ].
- Press backrest cover - 4 - in - direction of arrow - to disengage spring clamps - 3 - (quantity: 3).
- Disengage backrest cover - 4 - upward from brackets - 5 - (2x).
• Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:
- Replace clips - 3 - (quantity: 3).
- Slide footwell fastening strip into side trim bracket => [ Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening ]
5 Brackets
Quantity: 2
6 Fastening Strips
Quantity: 2
7 Tabs
Quantity 4
8 Footwell Cover
Footwell cover retaining strip, loosening
- Disengage retaining strip - 1 - on footwell cover - 2 - from brackets - 4 - (quantity: 2) on side panel - 3 -.
Four-Way Lumbar Support, Old Version
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
1 Bracket
2 Hook
3 Lumbar Support Adjustment Release
4 Four-way Lumbar Support
• Removing
- Remove the seat.
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Remove backrest cover panel.
- Pry fastening strips - 9 - (quantity: 4) out with a screwdriver.
- Drill out rivet - 8 -.
- Remove fastening strips - 11 - (quantity: 2).
- Disengage upper left and right four-way lumbar support - 4 - from backrest frame.
- Guide release - 3 - out of bracket -5-.
- Disengage release - 10 - on hook - 2 - out of four-way lumbar support - 4 -.
- Disengage the release cable - 10 - from the bracket - 1 -.
- Remove four-way lumbar support - 4 -.
• Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Before riveting, a plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support and backrest frame => [ Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support
Frame ].
5 Retainer
6 Hook
7 Retaining Plate
8 Rivet
• Rivet with (V.A.G 1753A) => [ Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support
Frame ]
• Before riveting, a plastic washer must be placed between four-way lumbar support and backrest frame => [ Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support
Frame ].
9 Clamping Strips
Quantity: 3
10 Lumbar Support Adjustment Release
11 Fastening Strips
Quantity: 2
Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support Frame
- Before securing rivet - 4 -, a plastic washer - 1 - must be placed between four-way lumbar support - 2 - and backrest frame - 3 -.
Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, Old Version
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095)
• Fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136)
• In driver's seat illustrated, the motor for lumbar support height adjustment is on the left side and motor for lumbar support adjustment is on the right side.
1 Bracket
2 Hook
3 Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Release
4 Four-way Lumbar Support
5 Retainer
6 Hook
7 Retaining Plate
8 Rivets
Quantity: 4
9 Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors
Quantity: 2
• Removing
- Remove the seat.
- Mount the (VAS 6136) on the (VAS 6095).
- Attach the front seat to the (VAS 6136).
- Remove backrest cover panel.
When removing lumbar support height adjustment motor:
- Remove side airbag. Refer to => [ Driver and Passenger Side Airbag Igniter, through 04.2007 ]
- Disconnect the connector - 10 -.
- Drill out rivets - 8 - (quantity: 2) on outer side.
- Disengage release - 3 - on hook - 6 - from retaining plate - 7 -.
- Guide release - 3 - out of bracket - 5 -.
When removing lumbar support adjustment motor:
- Disconnect the connector - 10 -.
- Drill out rivets - 8 - (quantity: 2) on outer side.
- Disengage release - 11 - on hook - 2 - out of four-way lumbar support - 4 -.
- Disengage the release cable - 11 - from the bracket - 1 -.
• Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
10 Connectors
Quantity: 2
11 Lumbar Support Adjustment Release
Four-Way Lumbar Support, through 11.2006, New Version
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Special pop rivet pliers (V.A.G 1753 A)
1 Backrest Padding
2 Lumbar Support
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ (Item 4) Lumbar Support Frame ]
3 Clamping Sleeve
4 Lumbar Support Frame
• Removing
- Remove backrest cover panel.
- Pry fastening strips - 10 - (quantity: 4) out with a screwdriver.
- Insert foil between upholstery and backrest frame to protect against metal particles.
- Drill out rivet - 7 -.
- Disengage lumbar support frame - 4 - from backrest frame at top on left and right sides.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors at actuators - 5 - and - 9 - for lumbar adjustment.
- Disconnect Velcro fastener between lumbar support - 2 - and backrest cushion - 1 -.
- Disengage upper lumbar support at lumbar support frame.
- Remove lumbar support.
• Installing:
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Place a plastic foil over Velcro strips of lumbar support. Secure plastic foil to lumbar support => [ Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety
guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support ].
- Make sure lumbar support is secured to lumbar support frame using the transport protection device or suitable pin => [ Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety
guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support ].
- Place lumbar support frame behind backrest frame and engage lumbar support frame on left and right at top in mount on backrest frame.
- Rivet lower lumbar support frame to backrest frame, a plastic disk must always be placed between lumbar support frame and backrest frame when doing so => [ Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support
Frame ].
- Remove plastic foil between backrest cushion and lumbar support.
- Press Velcro fastener of lumbar support on backrest cushion.
- Connect electrical harness connectors to motors for lumbar adjustment.
5 Actuator for Lumbar Height Adjustment
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]
6 Assembly Safety Guard
For centering lumbar support to lumbar support frame
7 Rivet
• Rivet using (V.A.G 1753 A)
• Before riveting, plastic disk must be inserted between lumbar support and lumbar support frame
8 Plastic Washer
9 Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]
10 Fastening Strips
Secure lumbar support using the assembly safety guard and secure plastic foil to lumbar support
- Place a plastic foil - 1 - over Velcro strips - 2 - of lumbar support. Secure plastic foil to lumbar support.
- Make sure lumbar support is secured to lumbar support frame using the transport protection device - 3 - or suitable pin.
Riveting Four-Way Lumbar Support to Lumbar Support Frame
- Before securing rivet - 4 -, a plastic disk - 1 - must be placed between lumbar support - 2 - and backrest frame - 3 -.
Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version
1 Backrest Padding
2 Lumbar Support
3 Clamping Sleeve
4 Lumbar Support Frame
5 Actuator for Lumbar Height Adjustment
• Removing
• When replacing actuator, lumbar support must not be at an end position.
- Remove backrest cover panel.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector.
- Disengage retaining bracket and remove actuator downward.
• Installing:
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Actuator can only be installed in one position.
6 Central Screws
For centering lumbar support to lumbar support frame
7 Rivet
8 Plastic Washer
9 Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor
• Removing
• When replacing actuator, lumbar support must not be at an end position.
- Remove backrest cover panel.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector.
- Disengage retaining bracket and remove actuator upward. Refer to => [ Disconnecting electrical harness connector and
disengaging retaining bracket at actuator ].
• Installing:
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Actuator can only be installed in one position.
10 Fastening Strips
Disconnecting electrical harness connector and disengaging retaining bracket at actuator
• When replacing actuator, lumbar support must not be at an end position.
- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.
- Disengage retaining bracket - 2 - using a screwdriver and remove actuator - 3 -.
Headrests with Locking Mechanism
Removing
- Push release button - 2 - in - direction of arrow A - and pull headrest - 1 - upward as far as possible - arrow B -, keep release button pushed while doing so.
- Press release button - 2 - on headrest - 1 - until stop - arrow -.
- Slide headrest down completely on rods, release button on headrest must be kept pressed while doing so.
- Remove headrest completely from headrest guides.
Installation
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Rear Footwell Lighting
Removing
- Press out rear footwell light - 1 - from rear.
- Remove connector - 2 -.
Installing
To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.
Headrest without Active Head Restraint System
Refer to => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ]
Backrest Cover without Active Head Restraint System
Refer to => [ Backrest Cover ]
Four-Way Lumbar Support without Active Head Restraint System
Removal and installation of four-way lumbar support in front seat (standard seat) is similar to with the front seat (memory seat, electric seat).
Refer to => [ Four-Way Lumbar Support, through 11.2006, New Version ]
Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors without Active Head Restraint System
Motors for:
• Driver Seat Lumbar Support Curvature Adjustment Motor (V125) or (V126), removing and installing, refer to => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]
• Driver Seat Lumbar Support Height Adjustment Motor (V129) or (V130), removing and installing, refer to => [ Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors, New Version ]
Headrest Guides, without Active Head Restraint System
Refer to=> [ Headrest Guides ] Headrest Guides