– Remove belt buckles ⇒ page 135 .
Note
The belt buckle trims need not be dismantled.
– Remove seat padding ⇒ page 460 .
– Using a small screwdriver, lever off clamping washer -7- from
both centre backrest attachments.
– Detach relay lever -8- from backrest frame.
Note
The cable -6- must not be released from the relay lever -8-.
– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Unscrew nuts -3-.
– Pull out bolts -2- from seat frame.
– Unscrew nuts -4-.
– Pull out bolts -5- from seat frame.
Note
The nuts -3- and -4- are self-locking. They must be renewed each time after loosening.
– Pull backrest out of seat frame.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Assembly overview - bench seat/individual seats”, page
347
3.4.6 Removing and installing rear seat back‐
rest, double cab, 3-seater bench seat,
2nd row
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Transporter 2016 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 03.2020
378 Rep. gr.72 - Seat frames