Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 431

– Remove the storage compartment -1- from the right and left

mounts -arrow-.

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

following:
– Make sure that the side trim panel bracket engages correctly

in the storage compartment mount.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.8 Overview - Storage Compartment”, page 334

2.36

Driver/Front Passenger Seat Lumbar

Support Adjustment Switch -E176- / -

E177- , Removing and Installing

Note

The following describes the removing and installing on the left

side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is

identical.

Removing
– Remove the sill-side seat trim. Refer to

⇒ “2.14 Sill-Side Seat Trim, Removing and Installing”,

page 345

 .

– Remove the bolts -1-.
– Remove the switch -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications

Component

Tightening Specification

Bolt -1-

1 Nm

2.37

Lumbar Support Adjustment Motors -

V125- / -V126- / -V129- / -V130- , Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Pop Rivet Pliers - VAG1753B-
♦ Drill
♦ Protective Eyewear
Removing
– Remove the front seat. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Front Seat, Removing and Installing”, page 335

 .

– Attach the front seat to the Fixture For Seat Repair . Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair”, page

311

 .

– Remove the backrest cover with the backrest cushion. Refer

to

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

page 406

 .

– Release and remove the connectors -1 and 2- from the motors.

WARNING

Danger of eye injury.

♦ Wear protective eyewear.

– Drill out the rivet -3-.
Vehicles with Entry Assistance
– Disconnect the cable tie for the backrest release cable.
Continuation for All Vehicles
– Pivot the lower lumbar support -1- forward.

– Disengage the upper lumbar support -1- at the backrest frame

-2- -arrows- and remove.

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

following:
– Attach the upper lumbar support -1- in the backrest frame -2-

-arrows- and move it down and to the rear.

– Rivet lumbar support to the backrest frame.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.4 Overview - Front Backrest”, page 323

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

2.38

Driver and Front Passenger Seat Ad‐

justment Control Head -E470- / -E471- ,

Removing and Installing

Note

The following describes the removing and installing on the left

side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is

identical.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Window Release Tool - T10236-

Removing
– Remove the sill-side seat trim. Refer to

⇒ “2.14.2 Door Sill Side Seat Trim, Removing and Installing,

Power Seat”, page 347

 .

– Carefully pry off the buttons -3- and -4- from the seat adjust‐

ment control head retainers using the Window Release Tool -

T10236- .

– Remove the bolts -2-.
– Remove the seat adjustment control head -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications

Component

Tightening Specification

Bolt -1-

1 Nm

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Rear Seats

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Bench Seat/Single Seat”, page 375
⇒ “3.2 Overview - Rear Seat Backrest”, page 377
⇒ “3.3 Overview - Locking Mechanism”, page 379
⇒ “3.4 Overview - Center Armrest”, page 380
⇒ “3.5 Overview - Side Cushion”, page 381
⇒ “3.6 Overview - Backrest Remote Release”, page 381
⇒ “3.7 Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing”,

page 382
⇒ “3.8 Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing”, page 384
⇒ “3.9 Locking Mechanism Trim, Removing and Installing”, page

386
⇒ “3.10 Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Removing and

Installing”, page 386
⇒ “3.11 Pass-Through Cover Frame, Removing and Installing”,

page 387
⇒ “3.12 Pass-Through Door, Removing and Installing”,

page 388
⇒ “3.13 Center Armrest, Removing and Installing”, page 389
⇒ “3.14 Headrest, Removing and Installing”, page 390
⇒ “3.15 Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing”, page 390
⇒ “3.16 Side Cushion, Removing and Installing”, page 391
⇒ “3.17 Release Cable for Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release,

Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 393
⇒ “3.18 Actuator for Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release, Re‐

moving and Installing”, page 394
⇒ “3.19 Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release Cable, Removing

and Installing”, page 395

3.1

Overview - Bench Seat/Single Seat