Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear seat backrest cover and padding
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Removal wedge -3409 |
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Remove rear seat backrest
→ Chapter. |
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Remove rear head restraint
→ Chapter. |
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Remove trim for locking mechanism
→ Chapter. |
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Remove net partition mounting on right rear seat backrest
(2/3)
→ Chapter. |
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Release clips -2- in area of
inner support pin from backrest cover -1-. |
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| Left rear seat backrest (1/3) |
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Starting at locking mechanism, lever beading strip
-2- for backrest cover all round
off backrest frame -3--arrow- using
a screwdriver. |
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Remove rear head restraint guides
→ Chapter. |
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Remove backrest cover -1- with
backrest padding from backrest frame. |
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| Right rear seat backrest (2/3) without through-loading
aperture |
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Remove rear centre belt guide
→ Chapter. |
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Starting at locking mechanism, lever beading strip
-2- for backrest cover all round
off backrest frame -3--arrow- using
a screwdriver. |
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Remove rear head restraint guides
→ Chapter. |
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Remove backrest cover -1- with
backrest padding from backrest frame. |
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| Right rear seat backrest (2/3) with through-loading aperture |
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Remove rear centre belt guide
→ Chapter. |
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Remove lid for through-loading aperture with rear centre
armrest
→ Chapter. |
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Remove cover frame for through-loading aperture
→ Chapter. |
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Starting at locking mechanism, lever beading strip
-2- for backrest cover all round
off backrest frame -3--arrow- using
a screwdriver. |
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Lever beading strip -4- for
backrest cover all round off through-loading aperture using a
screwdriver. |
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Remove rear head restraint guides
→ Chapter. |
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Remove backrest cover -1- with
backrest padding from backrest frame. |
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| Install in reverse order, but note the following: |
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Fold beading strip -1- 90°
inwards -arrow A-. |
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Attach side beading strips into grooves in backrest frame
-arrow B-. |
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Attach fastening frame into backrest frame in area of head
restraint. |
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Removing
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Remove rear bench seat
→ Chapter.
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Removing
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Fold down lid for through-loading aperture.
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Release locking lugs -1- using
a screwdri ...
Other materials:
Matching wheel rims and tyres
If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
→ Chapter.
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Press tyre off wheel rim
→ Chapter.
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Rotate tyre by 180° relative to wheel rim.
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Additional information and warnings:
Warning and indicator lamps
Volkswagen information system
Infotainment system
Selected gear display (for vehicles with an automatic gearbox)
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Removing and installing light for rear interior light -W43- with LED
Note
The lights used for the rear interior light -W43- are the
same as the rear left and rear right reading lights -W11-/
-W12-.
If the rear interior light -W43- is defective, the complete
interior light must b ...
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