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Removing and installing cover and padding for "“1/3”" bench seat — VW

Removing and installing cover and padding for "“1/3”" bench seat on VW: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes A32, A33

  • Renewed: if necessary

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  • The illustration shows how the cover (2) is fastened in place in the »Sport« equipment version. The installation of the cover for the »Comfort« equipment version is analogous .
  • When doing this, carefully pull cover (2) and padding (3) over the head restraint guides.
  • Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove bench seat .
  2. Remove backrest .
  3. Press corresponding button in head restraint guide and pull head restraint out of backrest.
  4. Remove striker bar trim on rear of backrest (1). To do this, release catches on side of trim.
  5. On the rear of backrest (1), lever clamping profiles (arrows) all round out of mountings in backrest frame (1) using a screwdriver.
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  1. Fold over cover (2) at the sides. [Note: The illustration shows how the cover (2) is fastened in place in the »Sport« equipment version. The installation of the cover for the »Comfort« equipment version is analogous .]
  2. Remove all upholstery clips (5) of cover (2) from mountings in padding (4).
  3. Take cover (2) off padding (3).
  4. Remove padding (3) from backrest frame (1). [Note: When doing this, carefully pull cover (2) and padding (3) over the head restraint guides.] [Note: The illustration shows how the cover (1) is fastened in place in the »Sport« equipment version. The installation of the cover for the »Comfort« equipment version is analogous .]
  5. Place padding (2) on backrest frame.
  6. Place cover (1) on padding(2).
  7. Fasten cover (1) to padding (2) all round it with new upholstery clips (4) at the positions indicated (3) using upholstery clip pliersV.A.G 1634.
  8. Roll cover (1) up at sides and attach clamping profiles to backrest frame.
  9. Install striker bar trim. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.