Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 428

2.23

Headrest, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

♦

The headrests can be removed with the front seats installed.

♦

The release button is located on the outer left of the driver seat and inner left of the passenger seat.

– Move the front seat forward into the lowest position and tilt

backrests approximately 45°.

– Push the cushion near the headrest guides slightly downward.
– Push the locking plate -1- all the way toward the retainer on

both headrest guides.

– Remove the headrest from the backrest.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

2.24

Headrest Guide, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Removing
– Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer

to

⇒ “1.5 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 406

 .

Right Headrest Guide
– Press retaining tabs in -arrows- and simultaneously pull the

headrest guide -1- out of the backrest frame -2-.

Note

Ignore -item 3-.

Left Headrest Guide

– Press in the retaining tab -arrows- and simultaneously pull

headrest guide -1- out of the backrest frame -2-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:

Note

The headrest guide can only be inserted in one position.

• The tab -3- on the headrest guide must engage in the mount

cut-out on the backrest frame.

• The tabs must engage correctly in backrest frame.

2.25

Backrest Release Trim, Removing and

Installing

Removing
– Pull the operating lever -1- upward in direction of -arrow A-.
– Push a flat-head screwdriver between the trim and operating

lever, as shown in the illustration.

– Release the right catches in direction of -arrow B-.
– Hold the operating lever pushed -1-, push a flat-head screw‐

driver between the trim and operating lever, as shown in the

illustration.

– Release the left catches in direction of -arrow-.
– Bring the operating lever -1- back into the resting position.

– Disengage the trim -2- by hand in the direction of the -arrow-,

and if necessary push on the opposite side.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– Pull the operating lever slightly upward, guide the trim over the

operating lever and engage the rear tabs in the backrest re‐

lease.

2.26

Backrest Release, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Removing
– Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer

to

⇒ “1.5 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 406

 .

– Pull the operating lever -1- upward and remove the bolt -2-.
– Push the backrest release mount -4- upward in direction of

-arrow- and disengage the connecting cable -3-.

– Disengage the backrest release retaining tabs -5-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Overview - Backrest Release and Entry Assistance”,

page 322

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.4 Overview - Front Backrest”, page 323

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

2.27

Connecting Cable, Removing and In‐

stalling

Removing
– Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer

to

⇒ “1.5 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 406

 .

– Pivot the backrest release bearing -1- upward in direction of

-arrow- until stop and hold in this position.

– Disengage the connecting cable -3- at the mount.
– Pivot the operating lever -2- upward until it stops.
– Disengage and remove the connecting cable from the oper‐

ating lever.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.4 Overview - Front Backrest”, page 323

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

2.28

Backrest Release Mount, Removing

and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pop Rivet Pliers - VAG1753B-
♦ Drill
♦ Protective Eyewear
Removing
– Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer

to

⇒ “1.5 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 406

 .

– Remove the connecting cable. Refer to

⇒ “2.27 Connecting Cable, Removing and Installing”,

page 363

 .

WARNING

Danger of eye injury.

♦ Wear protective eyewear.

– Pry the release cable -1- from the backrest release bearing

with a screwdriver in the direction of the -arrow-.