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
• Tightening specification 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
• Locking compound, refer to => Parts Catalog
2 Seat forward/back adjustment handle
• remove to remove from operating rod.
3 Bolt
• Tightening specification 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
• Locking compound, refer to => Parts Catalog
4 Electric wire
• For seat heating
5 Seat pan
Removing
- Remove the 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.
- Disconnect seat heater connector. Refer to => [ Drill Out Pop Rivet, Connectors ].
- Drill out pop rivets on connector retaining plate using a 4.0 mm drill bit and guide seat heating wiring harness out under retaining plate => [ Drill Out Pop Rivet, Connectors ].
- Free up electrical wires on seat pan.
- Remove bolts - 1, 3, 10 -.
- Remove bolts - 6 and 8 - and set backrest aside behind seat pan.
- Remove seat pan.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Replace seat pan if threads are damaged or stripped.
- Insert bolts with locking compound; locking compound, refer to Parts Catalog.
6 Bolt
• Tightening specification 20 Nm
• replace with locking compound
• Locking compound, refer to Parts Catalog
7 Backrest
Removing
- Remove the 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.
- Disconnect backrest heating electrical connector. Refer to => [ Drill Out Pop Rivet, Connectors ].
- Drill out pop rivets on connector retaining plate using a 4.0 mm drill bit and guide backrest heating wiring harness out under retaining plate => [ Drill Out Pop Rivet, Connectors ].
- Remove bolts - 1, 3, 10 -.
- Remove bolts - 6 and 8 - and set backrest aside behind seat pan.
- Remove seat pan - 5 -.
- Remove backrest and guide electrical wiring harness out of seat frame.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Insert bolts with locking compound; locking compound. Refer to Parts Catalog.
8 Bolt
• Tightening specification 20 Nm
• replace with locking compound
• Locking compound. Refer to Parts Catalog
9 Electric wire
• For backrest heating
10 Bolt
• Tightening specification 24 Nm
• replace with locking compound
• Locking compound, refer to Parts Catalog
11 Seat frame
Drill Out Pop Rivet, Connectors
- Drill out the blind rivets - arrows - with a 4.0 mm drill bit.
- Disconnect electrical connectors:
1. Seat heating connector.
2. Backrest heating connector.
3. Belt latch connector.