Removing and installing bracket for trim of front backrest release mechanism — VW
Removing and installing bracket for trim of front backrest release mechanism on VW: 10 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Undo and remove screws (arrows |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Attach seat repair standVAS 6136 to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
- Remove front seat .
- Secure seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Remove front belt buckle .
- Removing seat trim on tunnel side .
- Remove seat trim on sill side .
- Remove backrest .
- Secure backrest to seat repair standVAS 6136.
- Remove front seat backrest cover and padding .
- Undo and remove screws (arrows) (2 Nm) and remove bracket for trim of front backrest release mechanism (1). — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.