Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 443

Left 1/3 Rear Seat Backrest
– Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip

-2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the

backrest frame -3- -arrow-.

– Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to

⇒ “3.15 Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing”,

page 390

 .

– Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the

backrest frame.

Rear Seat Backrest, 2/3 Right Without a Pass-Through
– Remove the rear center seat belt guide. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt”,

page 94

 .

– Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip

-2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the

backrest frame -3- -arrow-.

– Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to

⇒ “3.15 Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing”,

page 390

 .

– Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the

backrest frame.

Rear Seat Backrest, 2/3 Right with a Pass-Through
– Remove the rear center seat belt guide. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt”,

page 94

 .

– Remove the pass-through door with the rear center armrest.

Refer to

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

page 388

 .

– Remove the pass-through cover frame. Refer to

⇒ “3.11 Pass-Through Cover Frame, Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 387

 .

– Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip

-2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the

backrest frame -3- -arrow-.

– Pry off the clamping strip -4- for the backrest cover with a

screwdriver from the opening for the pass-through.

– Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to

⇒ “3.15 Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing”,

page 390

 .

– Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the

backrest frame.

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

following:
– Flip the protective strip -1- over 180° toward the inside in di‐

rection of -arrow A-.

– Engage the protective strip in the groove on the backrest frame

in direction of -arrow B-.

2.5

Center Cushion, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Backrest with Pass-Through

Removing
– Fold the pass-through door forward.
– Release the tabs -1- with a screwdriver and push the center

cushion -2- until stop downward at the same time in direction

of -arrow A-.

– Slightly lift the upper center cushion in direction of -arrow B-

and at the same time disengage downward from the pass-

through door in direction of -arrow C-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

2.6

Bench Seat Cover and Cushion, Sepa‐

rating

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Upholstery Clips
Removing
– Remove the rear bench seat cover and the cushion. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Bench Seat Cover and Padding, Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 419

 .

– Remove the seat cover -3- as far as possible from the seat

cushion -2-.

– Cut through the upholstery clips -1- with pliers.

– Separate the seat cover and the seat cushion.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– After installing, make sure the seat cover is free of folds.

2.7

Rear Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion,

Separating

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Upholstery Clip Pliers - VAG1634-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Upholstery Clips
Removing
– Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion from the

rear seat backrest. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Rear Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and

Installing”, page 419

 .

– Remove the backrest cover -2- as far as possible from the

backrest cushion -3-.

– Cut through the upholstery clips -1- with pliers.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– After installing, make sure the seat cover is free of folds.