Removing and installing seat pan cover and padding, bucket seat — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

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• The seat cover is attached to the seat with 11 additional clipsN 107 297 01(arrows).4 clips each on left and right and 3 clips on front.Carefully remove the clips from the continuous channel using a suitable tool.

📋 Procedure

1. Attach seat repair standVAS 6136 to engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095.
2. Remove front seat .
3. Secure front seat to seat repair standVAS 6136.
4. Remove front belt buckle .
5. Remove seat trim on sill side .

6. Remove seat trim on tunnel side .
7. Remove front backrest .
8. In rear area of seat frame, release profile (1) from mounting (2). [Note: The seat cover is attached to the seat with 11 additional clipsN 107 297 01(arrows).4 clips each on left and right and 3 clips on front.Carefully remove the clips from the continuous channel using a suitable tool.]
9. On both sides, detach Velcro tape (1).
10. Release profile (2) from all-round seat pan (3).
11. Detach all Velcro tape strips (1) on cover from recesses in padding (2) [Note: Exercise caution when detaching Velcro fastenings between cover (1) and squab (2).The normal "“pulling”" action required to remove the cover (1) can cause the Velcro tape to be ripped out of the padding (2). Separation of the Velcro fastenings should therefore be carried out by "“rolling off”" the hooped part. By easing off the Velcro tape on the padding (2) in this way it is also possible to prevent any damage to the Velcro/padding joint.]
12. Remove padding from seat shell.

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