VW Golf manuals

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

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

Removing
–  Remove front seat → Chapter.
–  Secure front seat on seat repair stand → Chapter.
–  Move front seat to highest position.
–  Remove seat trim on tunnel side → Chapter.
–  Turn adjustment knob of backrest adjustment towards front as far as stop.
   
–  Unclip cable support bracket -1- of Bowden cable A from backrest.
–  Detach Bowden cable A -2- from fitting on backrest.
 

Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

–  Detach cable support bracket -1- of Bowden cable A from retainer for entry assistance on seat pan.
–  Unclip retainer -2- for Bowden cable from seat pan.
–  Detach Bowden cable A on seat longitudinal adjustment -arrow- and remove it.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
–  Adjust Bowden cable A → Chapter.
Specified torques
  → Chapter „Assembly overview - front seat“
 

Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

Adjusting Bowden cable for backrest release mechanism
  WARNING Ensure backrest is locked in position (default position), otherwise it can tilt forwards in an uncontrolle ...

Adjusting Bowden cable A for entry assistance
Special tools and workshop equipment required   Feeler gauges -VAS 5301/10- Adjusting conditions ...

Other materials:

Specified values for wheel alignment, multi-link suspension, Golf
These specifications apply to all engines. Explanations regarding PR numbers → Chapter „Vehicle data sticker“. Front axle Basic running gear Sports running gear Raised running gear DCC running gear ...

Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-
  Caution Danger of damage to component surfaces. When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the component with commercially available adhesive tape. ...

Front axle
Overview of fitting locations - front axle I -  → Chapter „Subframe“ II -  → Chapter „Suspension strut, upper suspension link“ III -  → Chapter „Lower suspension link ...

© 2016-2025 Copyright www.vwgolf.org