Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 436

– Remove the nut -1-.
– Fold the rear seat backrest forward.
– Loosen the retaining tab -3- from the side body.
– Remove the side cushion with the retaining brackets

-2 and 4- upward.

– Disconnect the wire for the side airbag from the side cushion.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– Switch the ignition on.

WARNING

Make sure that no persons are in the vehicle.

– Connect the battery. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep.

Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

Note

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp - K75- signals a fault after installing,

check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again use the Ve‐

hicle Diagnostic Tester .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.5 Overview - Side Cushion”, page 381

3.17

Release Cable for Rear Seat Backrest

Remote Release, Disconnecting and

Connecting

Note

The disconnecting and connecting procedure is described for the

left side of the vehicle. Disconnecting and connecting on the right

side is identical.

Disconnecting
– Fold the rear seat backrest forward.
– Unclip the cover -1- from the rear seat backrest.

– Remove the release cable -1- from the cable bracket -2-.
– Remove the release cable pin -3- from the mount -4- in the

connecting piece.

– Guide the release cable -1- out of the rear seat backrest

-arrow-.

Connecting
Connecting the release cables occurs in the reverse order, while

noting the following:

Note

The backrest cover must be securely clamped all around the cov‐

er -1-.

3.18

Actuator for Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release, 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

– Pull and hold the operating lever for the backrest remote re‐

lease -1-.

– Remove the bolt -2-.
– Unclip the actuator for the backrest remote release -1- from

the luggage compartment side trim panel and tilt it out in di‐

rection of -arrow A-.

– Release the cable bracket from the release cable -3- in direc‐

tion of -arrow B-.

– Slide the release cable -3- out of the cable bracket for the

backrest remote release actuator -1- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Disengage the release cable pin -3- from the release lever for

the backrest remote release -1-.

– Remove the actuator for backrest remote release.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:

Note

Make sure that the release cable bracket -2- is positioned cor‐

rectly in the guide tabs of the actuator for the backrest remote

release -1-.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “6.3.2 Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel,

Wagon”, page 279

3.19

Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release Cable, 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
Backrest-Side
– Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to

⇒ “3.8 Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing”,

page 384

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