Removing and installing rear seat backrest, Transporter — VW
Removing and installing rear seat backrest, Transporter 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 rear seat backrest, Transporter
Removing and installing rear seat backrest, individual seat in 2nd row
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Removing
Remove seat.
Remove seat padding
Chapter
.
Unclip cable
3
from mounting in seat frame
arrow A
on left and right respectively.
Unhook cable from locking hook
4
arrow B
on left and right respectively.
Remove bolts
1
.
Unscrew bolts
2
, and pull backrest towards rear off seat frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Bolts for backrest
55 Nm
Removing and installing rear seat backrest, double bench seat in 2nd row
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Removing
Remove bench seat
Chapter
.
Remove middle belt buckle
Chapter
.
Remove seat padding
Chapter
.
Unscrew bolts
1
and
2
.
Unscrew nuts
4
from bolts
3
.
Note
The 2 nuts
4
are self-locking. They must be renewed each time after loosening.
Pull the two bolts
3
out of seat frame.
Remove backrest from seat frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - bench seat / individual seats
”
Removing and installing rear seat backrest, 3-seat bench seat
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Removing
Remove seats from 2nd row
Chapter
.
Remove bench seat
Chapter
.
Remove belt buckles
Chapter
.
Note
The belt buckle trims need not be dismantled.
Remove seat padding
Chapter
.
Using a small screwdriver, lever off clamping washer
7
from both centre backrest attachments.
Detach relay lever
8
from backrest frame.
Note
The cable
6
must not be released from the relay lever
8
.
Remove bolts
1
.
Remove nut
3
.
Pull bolts
2
out of seat frame.
Remove nut
4
.
Pull bolts
5
out of seat frame.
Note
The nuts
3
and
4
are self-locking. They must be renewed each time after loosening.
Pull backrest out of seat frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - bench seat / individual seats
”
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