Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 527

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 527

 

 

Fig. 32: Locating Button Housing & Release Rods 
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Disassemble release rods -2- and clips -4- from rear panel -3-. 

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

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Pin -2-, spring -3- and locking hooks -4- must be inserted together. 

Fig. 33: Inserting Locking Hooks 
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Engage circlip -1- in pin -2-.  

NOTE:

The clips -4- can be disassembled from the rear panel, when the spreader 
pin is pushed out of the clip. (Remove spreader pin from rear panel ready 
for reinstallation).

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

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Tension spring -3-.  

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Perform a functional check after assembling is completed, adjust left and right-hand locking hooks if 
necessary.  

Adjusting locking hooks 

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If part of original equipment, loosen nut -3- and press connecting rod ball joint -1- off locking hooks -2- -
arrow- with a screwdriver 

Fig. 34: Adjusting Locking Hooks 
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Turn ball joint -1- on connecting rod so that the effective length of the connecting rod is increased or 
decreased as applicable.  

REAR SEAT BENCH (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Lift seat bench and pull forward.  

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Press rods -2- out of retainers -3-.  

Fig. 35: Removing Rear Seat Bench (Two Piece)

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

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Installing 

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Guide rods -2- into retainers -3-, fold seat bench -1- downward to rear and push front edge downward.  

SEAT BACKREST (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Fold seat backrest -1- forward.  

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Press locking hooks -2- back -arrow A- with a screwdriver.  

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Lift backrest -1- up out of mounting -3- and pull off center anchorage -4- -arrow B-.  

Fig. 36: Removing Seat Backrest (Two Piece) 
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Installing 

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Guide backrest -1- onto anchorage -4- and push outer side downward into mounting -3-.  

RIGHT BACKREST LOCKING DEVICE (TWO PIECE), ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Release rod  

NOTE:

The illustration depicts the left seat bench only. Removing the right seat bench 
is identical.

NOTE:

The illustration depicts the left seat backrest only. Removing the right seat 
backrest is identical.

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 37 .

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

2. Clip  

3. Padding  

4. Cover  

5. Padding wire  

6. Button  

7. Pin  

8. Rear panel  

9. Locking hook  

10. Connecting rod  

Fig. 37: Identifying Right Backrest Locking Device (Two Piece) 
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RIGHT BACKREST LOCKING DEVICE (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove backrest, see SEAT BACKREST (TWO PIECE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Remove padding.  

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Press connecting rod -1- ball joint off locking hooks -2- with a screwdriver -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Seats - Frames - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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