Body interior · Seat frames · Front seats

Removing and installing front seat

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Airbag adapter - VAS 5232/1-
  • Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

  • Disconnect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
  • Move seat to foremost and highest position using longitudinal adjustment.
  • Unscrew rear bolts -2- and -3-.
  • Move seat to rearmost and deepest position using longitudinal adjustment.
  • Unscrew foremost bolts -4- and -1-.
  • Fold seat backwards until connectors are accessible.
  • Depending on vehicle equipment, disconnect seat wiring harness from coupling station.
  • Connect airbag adapter - VAS 5232/1- to side airbag wiring harness -1-.
  • Grip between backrest and seat padding with right hand. Grip front end of seat padding with left hand and lift seat out of vehicle.

Installing

  • Grip between backrest and seat padding with right hand. Grip front end of seat padding with left hand and lift seat into vehicle.
  • Remove airbag adapter - VAS 5232/1-.
  • Depending on vehicle equipment level, engage wiring harness connectors.
  • Position seat in corresponding opening in floor via tunnel-side centring pin -5-.
  • Move seat to foremost and highest position using longitudinal adjustment.
  • Tighten rear, tunnel-side bolt -2- (24 Nm).
  • Tighten rear, sill-side bolt -3- (24 Nm).
  • Move seat to rearmost and deepest position using longitudinal adjustment.
  • Tighten front, tunnel-side bolt -1- (24 Nm).
  • Tighten front, sill-side bolt -4- (24 Nm).

If seat cross member mounting plate threads have been damaged:

  • Renew the affected seat cross member mounting plate ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 51.

Drawing as above ⇑

  • Switch ignition on.
  • Connect vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.