Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest — VW
Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest on VW: 18 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 138
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- The separation of the Bowden cable from the release is not envisaged.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Remove bolt (1 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove bench seat .
- ⚠ The backrest of the rear seat system must not be pushed down on the centre backrest mounting! To prevent damage to covers on backrest, place a foam cushion or similar between backrest mounting and backrest. — Remove floor covering from luggage compartment.
- Remove rear belt buckle .
- Remove lock carrier trim .
- Remove rear shelf support .
- Remove luggage compartment side trim .
- Remove roof end strip .
- Remove C-pillar trim .
- Remove side trim panel .
- Remove rear seat backrest .
- Remove backrest cover and padding .
- On back of backrest, remove adhesive foil in area of Bowden cable.
- Remove bolts (1).
- Remove bolt (3).
- Remove Bowden cable release (2) from backrest shell. [Note: The separation of the Bowden cable from the release is not envisaged.]
- Unclip Bowden cable (6) from bush (5).
- Detach hook of Bowden cable (4).
- Adjustment of the Bowden cable is not possible.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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