Removing and installing front seat, individual seat — VW

Removing and installing front seat, individual seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Airbag adapter
VAS 5232/1
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Vehicles with side airbag
WARNING
Observe general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) (see the separate procedure).
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
Depending on model slight differences are possible concerning seats.
Disconnect battery (repair group 27: Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery).
All vehicles
Using the longitudinal adjustment lever, move seat as far forwards as possible.
Remove bolts (1) and (4)
Using the longitudinal adjustment lever, move seat backwards until front bolts are accessible.
Remove bolts (2) and (3).
Lift up front of seat until wiring harnesses beneath seat are accessible.
Vehicles with side airbag
WARNING
Electrostatic discharges may result in unintentional triggering of airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires. This can be done by briefly touching the body or striker plate of the door.
Disconnect wiring harness from side airbag.
Push airbag adapter
VAS 5232/1 onto plug-in connector.
All vehicles
In vehicles with seat heating, disconnect wiring harness.
Remove seat from vehicle.
Installing
Lift seat into vehicle and connect wiring harnesses of side airbag and/or seat heating (if vehicle has this equipment).
Place seat in installation position; seat locating pin (arrow) must be located in corresponding seat frame adapter aperture.
Using the longitudinal adjustment lever, move seat forwards until bolt (1) can be fitted and tightened.
Note
Before fitting and tightening bolt, ensure that both seat rails have locked into place.
On seats with folding backrests, backrest must also have locked into place.
Tighten bolt (1).
Using the longitudinal adjustment lever, move seat backwards until front bolts can be fitted and tightened.
Note
Before fitting and tightening bolt, ensure that both seat rails have locked into place.
On seats with folding backrests, backrest must also have locked into place.
Tighten bolt (2).
Tighten bolt (3).
Using the longitudinal adjustment lever, move seat forwards until bolt (4) can be fitted and tightened.
Tighten bolt (4).
Vehicles with side airbag
Switch on ignition.
WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
Connect battery (repair group 27: Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery).
If airbag warning lamp
K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and then read again
Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torques
Front seat
24 Nm