Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, standard seat

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Seat frames / Front seats / Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, standard seat

Note

Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

Removing

–	Adjust seat to fully upright position.

–	Remove backrest adjustment → Chapter.

–	Remove handle for seat height adjustment → Chapter.

Removal wedge -3409

Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, standard seat

–	Press in clamping pin -3-.

–	Lever off spreader rivets -2- using removal wedge -3409-.

–	Unscrew bolt -arrow- working from the bottom.

–	Open retainer -4- on trim -1- working from bottom.

–	Thread out trim -1- at rear.

–	Remove trim -1- towards front from bracket -5-.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Bolt between bracket and side trim panel → Anchor	2 Nm

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