Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear seat backrest
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331 |
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Remove bench seat
→ Chapter. |
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Remove rear right belt buckle with belt end fitting
→ Chapter. |
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Pull cover -1- off centre mount
-2-. |
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Separate Bowden cable for backrest release mechanism on left
and right
→ Chapter. |
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Remove carrier for centre luggage compartment floor lining
→ Chapter. |
| Continued for all vehicles |
 Note
| For reasons of clarity, the left rear seat backrest (1/3) is
not shown. |
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Equipment version with through-loading aperture: Open lid
for through-loading aperture and fold it down. |
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Fold up locking bar -1- at rear
-arrow A-, detach it at front from
centre mount -arrow B- and remove
it. |
Note
| For reasons of clarity, the left rear seat backrest (1/3) is
not shown. |
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Lift rear seat backrest -2- out
of centre mount -3- and pull it
towards centre of vehicle out of outer mountings
-1--arrows-. |
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Remove rear bench seat from vehicle. |
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Push rear seat backrest -2- in
vertical position onto outer support pin
-1-. |
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Position rear seat backrest -2-
in centre mount -3-. |
| Further installation is performed in the reverse order of
removal. |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear seat backrest“ |
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Removing
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Move front seats as far forwards as possible.
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Unclip guides -1- for ISOFIX
child seat ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
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Other materials:
Assembly overview - remote release mechanism for seat backrest
Note
The illustration shows the remote release mechanism for
seat backrest on the left side. The right-hand side is similar
(mirror image of left-hand side).
1 -
Remote backrest relea ...
Assembly overview - sealing flange, belt pulley end
1 -
Bolt
Risk of damage to engine caused by incorrect valve timing.Do not turn crankshaft
out of TDC position.
Specified torque
→ Item
2 -
Vibration damper
Removing and installing
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Mechanically positioned ball coupling
Fig. 107 Swivelling out the ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In the rear bumper there is a ball coupling for the towing
bracket which can be swivelled out when needed. The ball coupling cannot be removed.
Swivelling out the ball coupli ...
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Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats
Removing and installing trim for locking mechanism