Left Front Seat Backrest
Front Seats
Left Front Seat Backrest
• Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
Removal
- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).
- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat
- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).
- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment
- Remove front left seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim ] Left Seat Trim
Vehicles with electric seat adjustment
- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Power Seat Trim ] Left Power Seat Trim
All vehicles
- Disengage retaining straps from backrest cover on underside of seat frame.
- Remove wiring harnesses from side airbag and seat heating from seat base, if necessary.
- Remove two bolts each on left and right sides - 1 - and - 2 - (34.5 Nm).
• The bolts are microencapsulated and must therefore be replaced after every removal.
• Before installing the new screws, the threads of the corresponding nuts must be cleaned.
- Remove the backrest from the seat frame.
Installation
- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.