Removing and installing rear seat backrest

6C 2014–2017 Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

• If fitted, remove variable luggage compartment floor -1-.
• Fold bench seat forwards.

• Unscrew bolt -1- (40 Nm) and swing belt buckle forwards.
• Fold backrest halves forwards.

• Backrest central bearing -2- is equipped with a cover cap. Pull lateral legs of cover cap outwards and release cover cap from backrest central bearing.
• Unscrew bolt -1- (8 Nm) and remove clamp -3- from backrest central bearing -2-.
• On both sides, release locking hooks -1- with a screwdriver counter to direction of travel -arrow-.
• Remove left backrest -3- from outer backrest bearing and centre backrest bearing -2-.
• Remove right backrest -4- from outer backrest bearing -5- and centre backrest bearing -2-.

Installing

• Install in reverse order of removal.

• In outer backrest bearings, locking hooks must be locked with a screwdriver in direction of travel.

• Engage backrest in lock.

• Red seat backrest locking mechanism marking must not be visible!

• Check locking by pulling on upper backrest surface.
• Release backrest and fold forwards.

• Red seat backrest locking mechanism marking must be visible!

• Engage backrest in lock again.