Front Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing (Golf R32)

Front Backrest Cover And Upholstery, Removing And Installing (Golf R32)

NOTE: Removal and installation is described for left front seat. same instructions apply for removal and installation for right front seat.

Removing
- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect vehicle battery.
- Remove front seat.
- Remove front backrest.
- Open beading strip - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Pull center part of backrest - 1 - out of three mounts in backrest frame - 4 - and disconnect harness connectors for seat heater.

NOTE: After installation, check where securing clips - 5 - are engaged correctly into mounts - 4 -.







- Remove operating lever - 3 -.
- Unclip panel - 2 - from backrest.

NOTE: Before installing retaining clips - 1 - and operating lever - 3 -, check for damage and replace if necessary.

- Cut through all cushion clips - 5 -.

NOTE: Cushion clips are destroyed upon removing, they must be replaced during installation.







- Roll backrest cover - 6 - all around over backrest cushion until backrest frame - 4 - is accessible.







- Unhook upper tension wire - 2 - at sides.
- Unhook lower tension wire - 4 - at sides.
- Remove backrest cover - 1 - upward from backrest cushion - 3 -.







- Carefully remove backrest cushion upward from backrest frame - 5 -.







Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.