Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing connecting Bowden cable

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Front seats / Removing and installing connecting Bowden cable

Removing

–	Remove backrest cover and backrest padding → Chapter.

–	Swing mounting bracket for backrest release mechanism -1- upwards as far as stop -arrow- and hold it in this position.

–	Detach connecting Bowden cable -3- from mounting bracket.

–	Swing operating lever -2- upwards as far as stop.

–	Detach connecting Bowden cable from operating lever and remove it.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front backrest“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front seat“

Removing and installing connecting Bowden cable

Removing and installing backrest release mechanism

Removing – Remove backrest cover and backrest padding → Chapter. ...

Removing and installing mounting bracket for backrest release mechanism

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