Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Rear seats / Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

Removing

–	Move front seats as far forwards as possible.

–	Unclip guides -1- for ISOFIX child seat anchor (qty. 4) from anchors → Chapter.

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

–	Grasp with one hand on one side under frame of rear bench seat.

–	Using both hands, pull rear bench seat -1- upwards with a firm jerk -arrows A-. This will disengage wire hook -2- of rear bench seat from mounting grommet -3-.

–	Repeat the procedure on the other side of the rear bench seat -arrows B-.

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

–	Slightly lift up rear bench seat -1- at front and push wire frame -2- towards rear out of arresters -3-.

–	Remove rear bench seat from vehicle.

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

Installing

Install in reverse order, but note the following:

–	Check body apertures -arrow- for deformation.

–	Repair any deformation using a plastic head hammer.

Note

Slight remaining deformations are permissible.

–	Lift up floor covering -2- and press new mounting grommets -1- into body aperture -arrow- until they engage audibly.

–	Arrange floor covering around grommet as shown in illustration.

Note

The floor covering must not cover the grommet.

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

–	Before installing the rear bench seat, check if the wire frame is aligned properly in the highlighted area -arrows-.

–	If the wire frame is bent, it must be bent back until it is properly aligned again.

–	Fit rear bench seat and press wire hooks firmly into mounting grommets.

–	Ensure that the wire hooks are properly engaged in the mounting grommets.

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

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