Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, seat with height adjustment — VW
Removing and installing seat trim on sill side, seat with height adjustment on VW: 12 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
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- For greater clarity, the retaining clip is shown removed in the illustration.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Unscrew 4 bolts (1 |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (2) under backrest adjusting wheel (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 front seat (see the separate procedure).
- Unscrew bolt (2) under backrest adjusting wheel (1) (2 Nm). — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Turn backrest adjustment wheel (1) until a fastener can be seen from the rear (arrow A). If necessary, use a torch for this.
- Turn backrest adjustment wheel 120° further.
- Hook assembly tool 3399 in and lever in (direction of arrow B).
- Remove backrest adjustment wheel.
- On vehicles with drawer, bend retaining tab (1) outwards using wedge T10383 and pull out drawer (2) from mounting.
- Unscrew 4 bolts (1) (2 Nm). — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Pull handle (3) upwards and press metal tab of retaining clip (2) inwards using a small screwdriver. Pull handle off adjuster lever (4). [Note: For greater clarity, the retaining clip is shown removed in the illustration.]
- Remove retaining clip (2) from adjustment lever (4).
- Release seat trim (1) from seat frame.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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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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