Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Rear seats / Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331

Removing

–	Remove trim for locking mechanism → Chapter.

–	Release backrest cover only in area of locking mechanism → Chapter.

Variant

–	Remove Bowden cable on backrest end from release mechanism -1- → Anchor.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Remove bolts -2-.

–	Remove locking mechanism -1- from backrest frame.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - locking mechanism“

Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest

Removing and installing trim for locking mechanism

Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409- ...

Removing and installing cover frame for through-loading aperture

Special tools and workshop equipment required Removal wedge -3409 ...

Other materials:

Safety precautions for working on vehicles with Start/Stop system
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a message in the dash panel insert. – Deactivate Start/Stop syste ...

Adjusting camber at front wheels
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Note Camber correction is necessary only after body repairs. Camber cannot be ad ...

Removing and installing suspension strut
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Spreader -3424- Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Support -T10149- Special tools and workshop equipment ...