Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Front seats / Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Special pop rivet pliers -V.A.G 1753B-

Hand drill

Safety goggles

Removing

–	Remove front seat → Chapter.

–	Secure front seat on seat repair stand → Chapter.

–	Remove backrest cover and backrest padding → Chapter.

Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-

–	Release and pull off connectors -1 and 2- on motors.

WARNING

Risk of eye injury.

Wear eye protection.

–	Drill out rivet -3-.

Vehicles with entry assistance

–	Cut through cable tie for Bowden cable for backrest release mechanism.

Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-

Continued for all vehicles

–	Swing lumbar support -1- at bottom towards front.

–	Detach lumbar support -1- on top from backrest frame -2--arrows- and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order, but note the following:

–	Attach lumbar support -1- on top to backrest frame -2--arrows- and swing toward rear at bottom.

–	Rivet lumbar support to backrest frame.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front backrest“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - front seat“

Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor -V125-/-V126-/-V129-/-V130-

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