Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - front backrest
| Front backrest, standard seat, seat of type "ergo Aktiv" |
Note
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The illustration shows the driver seat backrest. The front
passenger seat backrest is similar (mirror image of driver seat
backrest). |
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The illustration shows the front seat backrest for LHD vehicles.
The front seat backrest for RHD vehicles is similar (mirror image of
front seat backrest for LHD vehicles). |
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Must be properly engaged in head restraint guides
| 3 - |
Right head restraint guide |
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
→ Chapter
- Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
→ Chapter
- Depending on vehicle equipment, with electric lumbar support adjustment
→ Anchor
| 5 - |
Left head restraint guide |
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
| 6 - |
Backrest release mechanism |
- On 2-door models
- Removing and installing trim for backrest release mechanism
→ Chapter.
- Removing and installing backrest release mechanism
→ Chapter
- Removing and installing mounting bracket for backrest release mechanism
→ Chapter.
- For manual lumbar support adjustment
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- For manual backrest adjustment.
- On vehicles with front passenger seat with through-loading function, the
adjustment and release lever is fitted instead of the adjustment knob.
- Depends on equipment
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Qty. 4
- Self-locking
- Renew after removal
- Clean threaded holes for bolts with, for example, a thread tap
- 34 Nm
- Assembly overview
→ Chapter
| Front backrest, electrically adjustable seat |
Note
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The illustration shows the driver seat backrest. The front
passenger seat backrest is similar (mirror image of driver seat
backrest). |
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| |
The illustration shows the front seat backrest for LHD
vehicles. The front seat backrest for RHD vehicles is similar
(mirror image of front seat backrest for LHD vehicles). |
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Must be properly engaged in head restraint guides
- Qty. 2
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
- Removing and installing backrest cover and padding
→ Chapter.
- Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
→ Chapter.
- With electric lumbar support adjustment
→ Anchor.
- Qty. 4
- Self-locking
- Renew after removal
- Clean threaded holes for bolts with, for example, a thread tap
- 34 Nm
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Assembly overview
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| Lumbar support, electrical |
- Washer cast in lumbar support
- Driver side with driver seat lumbar support longitudinal adjustment
motor -V125-/driver seat lumbar support height adjustment motor -V129-.
- Front passenger side with front passenger seat lumbar support
longitudinal adjustment motor -V126-/front passenger seat lumbar support
height adjustment motor -V130-
- Removing and installing
→ Chapter
1 -
Connecting Bowden cable
Between backrest release mechanism and mounting bracket for backrest
release mechanism
Removing and installing
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Seat pan, standard seat, seat of type "ergo Aktiv"
Note
The illustration shows the driver seat pan. The front
passenger seat pan is similar (mir ...
Other materials:
Special pliers with insert
The special pliers without insert -VAS 1978/1- with insert
for special pliers -VAS 1978/2- is part of the wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978- and is used to crimp connectors during
wiring harness repairs.
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Checklist
The following steps should always be carried out in the specified
order before working in the engine compartment :
Park the vehicle on a level and stable
surface.
Depress and hold the brake pedal until
the engine has stopped.
Switch on the electronic parking brake
Braki ...
Removing and installing luggage compartment aerial for entry and start
system -R137-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Release lever -80 - 200-
Removing
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Remove rear seat bench
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Assembly overview - backrest release mechanism and entry assistance
Assembly overview - seat pan