Removing and installing front seat fan V268, Passat CC 2009► and CC 2010► — VW
Removing and installing front seat fan V268, Passat CC 2009► and CC 2010► on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
front seat fan
V268
, Passat CC 2009► and CC 2010►
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
For vehicles which are initially registered in the USA, observe
“safety precautions when working on seat occupied recognition”
when working on the
front seat fan
V268
(front passenger seat)
Chapter
.
For vehicles which are initially registered in the USA apply the same instructions for removal and installation of the
front seat fan
V268
(front passenger seat) as appropriate in the following description.
Removing
WARNING
Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components)
Chapter
Attach
seat repair stand
VAS 6136
to
engine and gearbox support
VAS 6095
.
Remove front seat
Chapter
.
Secure seat to
seat repair stand
VAS 6136
.
Remove front belt buckle
Chapter
.
Remove seat cover cap
Chapter
.
Seat, electric
Remove trim from front of (electric) seat
Chapter
.
Remove (electric) seat trims
Chapter
Remove (electric) seat trim holders
Chapter
.
Seat, part electric
Remove (part electric) seat trim
Chapter
Remove seat trim holder and operating lever (part electric/height adjustable)
Chapter
.
Height adjustable seat
Remove (height adjustable) seat trim
Chapter
.
Remove seat trim holder and operating lever (part electric/height adjustable)
Chapter
.
Front passenger seat with through-loading aperture
Remove seat trims
Chapter
.
Remove seat trim holder and operating lever (part electric/height adjustable)
Chapter
.
Seat without height adjustment
Remove seat trim (seat without height adjustment)
Chapter
.
Remove seat trim holder (without height adjustment)
Chapter
All seats
Remove front seat backrest
Chapter
.
Remove padding of front seat cushion
Chapter
.
Note
Removal of the cover is not necessary.
Cut bonded felt
1
in area of
front seat fan
V268
2
and pull off padding
3
.
Remove
front seat fan
V268
from padding.
Installing
Insert
front seat fan
V268
2
in respective opening of padding
1
.
Pull protective backing off felt
1
and bond felt onto padding
3
without creasing.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
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