Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 440

Note

The topmost clips must not be removed.

Only for Vehicles with Entry Assistance
– Pull the backrest cover on the backside upward up to the

crossbrace -2-.

– Disengage the crossbrace on the left and right sides from the

seat frame -arrows-.

– Remove the locking mechanism trim. Refer to

⇒ “2.25 Backrest Release Trim, Removing and Installing”,

page 361

 .

Continuation for All Vehicles
– Guide out the backrest cover and cushion at the headrest

locking mechanism.

– Remove the backrest cover and cushion from the backrest.
– At the same time, guide out the wiring harness.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– If necessary, install the backrest heating element. Refer to

⇒ “1.9 Driver/Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element Z7 /

Z9 , Removing and Installing”, page 415

 .

– Attach the backrest cover on the cushion. Refer to

⇒ “1.7 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separating”, page 410

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Backrest Cover and Cushion”, page 403

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.4 Overview - Front Backrest”, page 323

1.6

Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Separat‐

ing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634-
Removing
– Remove the cover with the cushion. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”,

page 405

 .

– Remove the mounting tab -3- of the seat cover -1- in direction

of the -arrow- from the seat cushion -2-.

– Remove the seat cover -1- from the seat cushion -2-.

– Cut through the upholstery clips -3- with pliers -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
• Replace all opened clips -item 1- 

⇒ Item 1 (page 403)

 and

mount again in the same location.

– Pull the seat cover -1- over the cushion -4-.

– Secure the seat cover -1- to the mounts -3- using the uphols‐

tery clips -2-.

– To do so, use the Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634- .
– Make sure the seat cover -1- is free of folds.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Seat Pan Cover and Cushion”, page 402

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

1.7

Backrest Cover and Cushion, Separat‐

ing

Note

The following describes removing and installing components on

the left seat. Removing and installing components on the right

seat is identical.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Trim Removal Wedge - 3409-
♦ Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634-
♦ Backrest Panel Tool - 3370-
Removing
– Remove the front seat. Refer to

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

 .

– Secure the seat on the Fixture for Seat Repair . Refer to

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

311

 .

Only for Vehicles without Entry Assistance
– Remove the backrest. Refer to

⇒ “2.16 Front Backrest, Removing and Installing”, page 349

 .

Continuation for All Vehicles
– Remove the headrest. Refer to

⇒ “2.23 Headrest, Removing and Installing”, page 360

 .

– Unclip the headrest locking mechanism caps using the Trim

Removal Wedge - 3409- .

– If equipped, remove the lumbar support adjusting lever. Refer

to

⇒ “2.22 Lumbar Support Adjuster, Removing and Installing”,

page 359

 .

– Open the clamping strip -4- using the Backrest Panel Tool -

3370- .

– Roll the front and rear backrest cover -1- upward.
– Pull up the backrest cover -1- in order to reach the right and

left upholstery clips -5-.

– Open the upholstery clips -5- using pliers -6-.
– Pull the backrest cover -1- on the cushion -7- upward.
– Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the

next upholstery clips -5-.

– Loosen the clip -3- from both sides of the back of the backrest

frame -2-.

– To do so, use the Trim Removal Wedge - 3409- .
– Open the upholstery clips -5- on the backside.
– Continue pulling the backrest cover -1- up in order to reach the

remaining upholstery clips -5-.