Removing and installing one-piece backrest — VW
Removing and installing one-piece backrest on VW: 18 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 601, 603, 643
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Tighten two bolts (3 |
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Unscrew 2 bolts (3 |
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 .
- Remove rear belt buckle together with lap belt
- Remove rear double belt buckle .
- Fold backrest (1) forwards.
- Take cover (4) off middle backrest mount (5).
- Unscrew 2 bolts (3) (10 Nm). — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Fold bracket (2) downwards.
- Using a screwdriver, release locking hook (7) on both sides opposite direction of travel (arrow).
- Remove backrest (1) from outer backrest mounts (6) on both sides.
- Insert backrest (1) into the two outer backrest mounts (6) and press it down.
- Use a screwdriver to lock catches in place on both sides (7) (in direction of travel).
- Fold bracket (2) upwards.
- Tighten two bolts (3) (10 Nm). — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Fit cover (4) on centre backrest mount (5).
- ⚠ Carry out a functional check after assembly! — Engage backrest (1) in lock.
- Check that it is locked by pulling on upper backrest.
- Release backrest (1) and fold forwards.
- Engage backrest (1) in lock again.
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.