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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.