Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 441

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 at the headrest locking mecha‐

nism.

– Remove the backrest cover from the backrest cushion.
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 backrest cover -1- over the cushion -4-.

– Guide in the backrest cover -1- at the headrest guide.
– Secure the backrest cover -1- to the mounts -3- using the up‐

holstery clips -2-.

– To do so, use the Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634- .
– Make sure the backrest cover -1- is free of folds.
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

1.8

Driver/Front Passenger Seat Heating

Element -Z6- / -Z8- , Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “1.8.1 Driver/Front Passenger Seat Heating Element Z6 / Z8 ,

Removing and Installing, Vehicles without Passenger Occupant

Detection System”, page 414
⇒ “1.8.2  Front Passenger Seat Heating Element Z8 , Removing

and Installing, Vehicles with Passenger Occupant Detection Sys‐

tem”, page 415

1.8.1

Driver/Front Passenger Seat Heating

Element -Z6- / -Z8- , Removing and In‐

stalling, Vehicles without Passenger Oc‐

cupant Detection System

Removing
– Separate the seat cover from the seat cushion. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Separating”, page 408

 .

– Disconnect the wire -3- directly from the old heating element

-2-.

Note

The old heating elements remain on the cushion -1- and will be

covered over by the new heating element.

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

following:
– Guide the wire -3- through the wiring guide.
– Align the new heating elements on the seat cushion while not

pulling off the protective film.

– Remove protective films from the heating elements in succes‐

sion, taking care not to damage the heating elements.

– Glue the heating elements so that they align with the old heat‐

ing elements and are free of wrinkles.

– Route the connections to the individual heating elements in

the base of the gaps.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

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

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.3 Overview - Seat Heating Element”, page 404

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.4 Overview - Front Backrest”, page 323

1.8.2

Front Passenger Seat Heating Element

- Z8- , Removing and Installing, Vehicles

with Passenger Occupant Detection

System

WARNING

The seat heating element and the passenger occupant detec‐

tion system pressure sensor are a shared component.
The seat heating element is securely bonded to the seat cush‐

ion. It is not possible to remove and install separately. The seat

heating element must be replaced with the seat cushion.

Since the seat heating element and the passenger occupant de‐

tection system pressure sensor are a shared component and can

only be replaced together, the removal and installation description

is done only for the passenger occupant detection system pres‐

sure sensor. Refer to

⇒ “13.2 Passenger Occupant Detection System Pressure Sensor,

Removing and Installing”, page 180

 .

1.9

Driver/Front Passenger Backrest Heat‐

ing Element -Z7- / -Z9- , Removing and

Installing

Removing

Note

If the backrest cushion is to be replaced on a vehicle with seat

heating, always replace the corresponding backrest heating ele‐

ment as well.