Removing and installing front swivel seat — VW
Removing and installing front swivel seat 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
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Removing and installing front swivel seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Airbag adapter
VAS 5232/1
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. The removal and installation of the right side of the vehicle is similar.
For reasons of clarity, the trim has been removed from the seat.
Removing
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
.
Move driver seat
1
as far forwards as possible.
Pull off battery trim towards rear.
Unscrew rear bolts
2
from seat rails.
Move driver seat
1
to rearmost position.
Unscrew front nuts
3
from seat rails.
Note
Recutting damaged threads in the seat frame is not permissible. The whole seat frame has to be renewed.
Lift up front of seat until wiring harnesses
2
are accessible.
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 any wiring harnesses
2
, depending on equipment.
Fit
airbag adapter
VAS 5232/1
onto plug-in connector of side airbag
1
.
Remove seat from vehicle.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Switch on ignition.
WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
Connect battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery
.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Bolts and nuts on front seat
20 Nm
Removing and installing adapter for front swivel seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Removing
Remove front seat padding of front swivel seat
Chapter
.
Remove front seat backrest
Chapter
.
Remove bolts
3
.
Remove adapter
1
from swivel frame
2
.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Note
The tightening sequence
1 to 8
must be strictly adhered to.
Fit front swivel seat adapter
1
(offset 30°) in
direction of arrow a
onto swivel frame
2
.
Turn front swivel seat adapter
1
back in
direction of arrow b
.
Start all eight bolts.
Tighten bolts in the sequence
1
to
8
.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Bolts for adapter
8 Nm
Removing and installing swivel frame for front swivel seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Removing
Remove front swivel seat adapter.
Remove nut
2
.
Remove swivel frame
1
from seat frame
3
.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Nuts on swivel frame
20 Nm
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