Removing and installing seat height adjustment: VW Golf Sportsvan
Step-by-step removing and installing seat height adjustment for the VW Golf Sportsvan: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020)
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- Bolts (1) and bolt (3) are of different lengths.Bolt (3) is shorter.Ensure proper allocation.
📋 Procedure
- Adjust seat to fully upright position.
- Remove backrest adjustment .
- Remove handle for seat height adjustment .
- Remove seat trim on sill side .
- Remove bolt (2).
- Remove lever for seat height adjustment (1).
- Unscrew bolts (1) and (3).
- Remove seat height adjuster (2). [Note: Bolts (1) and bolt (3) are of different lengths.Bolt (3) is shorter.Ensure proper allocation.]
- Push down seat via backrest.
- Fit seat height adjustment (2).
- Tighten bolts (1) and (3)
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