Removing and installing (continuous) backrest — VW
Removing and installing (continuous) backrest on VW: 18 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 601
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Tighten two bolts (3 |
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Unscrew 2 bolts (3 |
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
- Remove bench seat .
- Remove rear belt buckle together with lap belt
- Remove rear double belt buckle .
- Fold backrest (1) forwards.
- Take cover cap (4) off middle backrest mount (5).
- Unscrew 2 bolts (3) (10 Nm). — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Open holder (2) downwards.
- On both sides, release locking hook (7) with a screwdriver counter to direction of travel (arrow).
- Remove backrest (1) out of outer backrest mounts (6) on both sides.
- Insert backrest (1) in the two outer backrest mounts (6) and press it down.
- Use a screwdriver to lock the catches in place on both sides (7) (in direction of travel).
- Fold holder (2) upwards.
- Tighten two bolts (3) (10 Nm). — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Fit cover cap (4) on middle backrest mount (5).
- ⚠ Carry out a functional check after assembly! — Engage backrest (1) in lock.
- Check locking by pulling on upper backrest surface.
- Release backrest (1) and fold forwards.
- Engage backrest (1) in lock again.
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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.