Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 439

5 - Backrest Frame
6 - Backrest Cushion

❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
❑ Backrest cover and cushion, removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing”, page 406

 .

❑ Backrest cover and backrest cushion, separating. Refer to

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

 .

1.3

Overview - Seat Heating Element

1 - Seat Cushion

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

2 - Heating Element

❑ Driver seat Driver Seat

Heating Element - Z6-

❑ Passenger seat Front

Passenger Seat Heat‐

ing Element - Z8-

❑ On vehicles with a pas‐

senger occupant detec‐

tion system, the Front

Passenger Seat Heat‐

ing Element - Z8- and

the passenger occupant

detection system pres‐

sure sensor are a

shared component.

❑ On vehicles with a pas‐

senger occupant detec‐

tion system, the seat

heating element must

not be separated from

the front seat cushion

cover.

❑ If the seat heating ele‐

ment is separated from

the front seat cushion

cover on vehicles with a

passenger occupant de‐

tection system, then

both components must

be replaced.

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

❑ Replace after removing.

Refer to

⇒ “1.8 Driver/Front Passenger Seat Heating Element Z6 / Z8 , Removing and Installing”, page 414

 .

3 - Backrest Cushion

❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

4 - Heating Element

❑ Driver seat Driver Backrest Heating Element - Z7-
❑ Passenger seat Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element - Z9-
❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
❑ Replace after removing. Refer to

⇒ “1.9 Driver/Front Passenger Backrest Heating Element Z7 / Z9 , Removing and Installing”,

page 415

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5 - Wire
6 - Wire

1.4

Seat Pan Cover and Cushion, Remov‐

ing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Backrest Panel Tool - 3370-

Note

The following describes removing and installing components on

the left seat. Removing and installing components on the right

seat is identical.

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

 .

– Remove the tunnel side seat trim. Refer to

⇒ “2.13 Tunnel-Side Seat Trim, Removing and Installing”,

page 344

 .

– Remove the sill-side seat trim. Refer to

⇒ “2.14 Sill-Side Seat Trim, Removing and Installing”,

page 345

 .

– Remove the sill-side seat trim bracket. Refer to

⇒ “2.15 Seat Trim Bracket, Removing and Installing”,

page 348

 .

– Remove the backrest. Refer to

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

 .

– Remove the storage compartment, if equipped. Refer to

⇒ “2.35 Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing”,

page 371

 .

– Release and remove the connector.
– Free up the wiring harnesses.
– Disengage the clamping strips -1 and 2- using the Backrest

Panel Tool - 3370- .

– Remove the cover with the cushion from the seat pan.
– Separate the cover from the cushion. Refer to

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

page 408

 .

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.2 Overview - Front Seat”, page 318

1.5

Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing

and Installing

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

WARNING

Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with air‐

bags,  belt  tensioners  and  battery  cut-out  units  (pyrotechnic

components). 

Refer 

to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”, page

3

 .

– 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

next upholstery clips -5-.