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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing Bowden cable for remote release mechanism for seat backrest

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Removing and installing cover frame for through-loading aperture / Removing and installing Bowden cable for remote release mechanism for seat backrest

  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
Removing
Bowden cable on backrest end
–  Remove rear seat backrest → Chapter.

Removing and installing Bowden cable for remote release mechanism for seat backrest

–  Detach cover and padding only in area of Bowden cable -1- → Chapter.
–  Unclip connecting piece -2- with Bowden cable -1- from backrest frame -arrow A-.
–  Unclip Bowden cable -1- from retainer -arrow B-.
–  Push Bowden cable -1- out of cable support bracket -arrow C- of locking mechanism for rear seat backrest -3-.
–  Detach pin of Bowden cable -1- from release mechanism for rear seat backrest -3-, and remove Bowden cable -1-.
Bowden cable on vehicle end
–  Remove luggage compartment side trim → Chapter.
–  Remove remote release operating mechanism for seat backrest → Chapter.
–  Unclip Bowden cable -1- from retainers -2- on luggage compartment side trim, and remove it.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
 

Removing and installing Bowden cable for remote release mechanism for seat backrest

Removing and installing remote release operating mechanism for seat backrest
  Note Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate. Removing –&nb ...

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