Removing and installing cover and cushion for rear backrest and bench seat — VW

Note:

To remove covers and cushions, it is necessary to remove or release parts of the seat belts.

Cover and cushion (backrest)
Removing:

Removing cover and cushion
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Head restraint
Removing guide:

Removing cover and cushion
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Securing eye
Removing:

Release cover cap at locking lug and fold open.
Unscrew hexagon nut -
6
- and remove securing eye.

Hexagon nut
40 Nm

Cover and cushion (bench seat)
To remove, backrest cushion must be removed or loosened and pushed upward

Spacer sleeve
Belt fitting
Washer
Plastic

Hexagon bolt
40 Nm

Cover cap
Unclip
Unscrew to remove belt fitting -
8
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Removing cover and cushion of backrest

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Remove screws -arrows- and screws (six pieces) under bench seat -arrows A-.
Take off back trim panel -1- -arrow B-.

Remove head restraints from backrest.
Pull out head restraint guides -2- by either pressing a suitable drift -1- or similar tool into small opening to release locking lug -arrow-, or by pressing down backrest cushion below guide and releasing locking lug directly with a screwdriver.

Note:

Work on the seat belts described in the following must be carried out on the left and right depending on the bench seat version.

Release cover cap of securing eye -2- at locking lug and fold open.
Unscrew hexagon nut -1- and take of securing eye -2-.
Tightening torque:
Hexagon nut -1- = 40 Nm
Unscrew bolt -4- and remove belt fitting -3- with spacer sleeve and washers.
Tightening torque:
Bolt -4- =40 Nm

Unclip cover cap -5-.

Lever relay fitting -1- off seat frame with a screwdriver -2-.

Unscrew bolt -2- and lift inertia reel -1- out of its seat.
Tightening torque:
Bolt -2- =40 Nm
Unhook clamping profile -3- of backrest cover from seat frame all round.
Lift backrest cover and cushion over mounting point -arrow- of securing eye on left and right and remove from seat frame upward while guiding belt fitting of seat belt through opening in cushion.

Pull cover off cushion up to upholstery wire -1-.
Release all upholstery wires from upholstery clips -2-.

Removing seat cover and cushion

Remove bench seat => Page
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Remove backrest cover and cushion => Page
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Release clamping profiles -1- from seat frame -2- all round.
Remove cover and cushion -3- from seat frame.

Loosen clips -1- on back of cushion and guide ends of cover -2- through cut-outs -3- for belt buckles and belt.

Pull cover off cushion up to upholstery wire -1-.
Release all upholstery wires from upholstery clips -2-.

Fitting covers and cushions

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

When installing backrest cushion, webbing -1- of seat belt in area of relay fitting -2- must be properly laid in guide -3- on backrest frame and then cover -4- pressed on.

Note:

The relay fitting -2- is not mounted until after the backrest cushion is fitted on the backrest frame.