Seatframes -> Front seats for Your Volkswagen Multivan SUV Seventh Generation (2024-2025)

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NOTICE  
Risk of damage from incorrect handling.  
– Do not kink moulded headliner.  
– Release moulded headliner -1- from door seal beading -2-.  
– Pull moulded headliner -1- in direction of travel out of clips.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Remove moulded headliner -1- towards side.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Pull clips -1- out of roof cross members.  
– Insert clips -1- into holder -2- in direction of -arrow-.  
– Make sure that retaining clip -1- is in installation position  
-arrow-.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Position moulded headliner in front and rear centring ele‐  
ment.  
– Clip in moulded headliner starting at front.  
– Make sure that no electrical wires are trapped.  
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8.3.4  
Removing and installing moulded  
headliner, rear, with glass panel  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ 3 mm drill bit, commercially available  
♦ Drill, commercially available  
♦ Step drill bit, commercially available  
♦ Suitable drill bit 3 mm, commercially available  
♦ hook - 3370-  
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♦ removal wedge - T40233-  
♦ step drill bit, commercially available  
Note  
The moulded headliner is removed along with the vents. The  
vents can only be removed after the moulded headliner has  
been removed.  
The rear moulded headliner with glass panel will henceforth be  
referred to as “moulded headliner”.  
Removing  
– Remove front moulded headliner ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing  
and installing moulded headliner .  
– Release C-pillar trims ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐  
ling C-pillar trim .  
– Remove roof end strip ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐  
ling roof end strip .  
– Remove individual seats ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing individual seats .  
– Pull air duct system in D pillar -2- out of moulded headliner  
-1-.  
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Vehicles with operating and display unit for rear air conditioning  
system - E265-  
– Use commercially available plastic wedge to release cover  
with operating and display unit for rear air conditioning sys‐  
tem - E265- -1- far enough to gain access to electrical con‐  
nector.  
– Disconnect electrical connector.  
– Remove cover with operating and display unit for rear air  
conditioning system - E265- -1-.  
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– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
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– Insert hook - 3370- -2- through opening in net partition re‐  
tainer, and pull net partition mounting -1- to unclip it.  
Important  
•
The net partition mounting must be unclipped at right angles  
to the vent.  
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NOTICE  
Risk of damage from incorrect handling.  
– Do not kink moulded headliner.  
– Release moulded headliner from beading of door seal and  
sliding door seal.  
– Detach moulded headliner -1- downwards, in a straight line  
and all around using removal wedge - T40233- -2-.  
Note  
Moulded headliner is held in place by the arrester straps.  
– Release fastener -arrow-, and disconnect electrical connec‐  
tors -1- at rear interior lights/reading lights.  
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Note  
The electrical connectors on the interior lights/reading lights and  
the arrester strap bolts can be accessed between the moulded  
headliner and the roof cross member.  
Note  
The locking element of the electrical connectors on the interior  
lights/reading lights is located on the left-hand side when seen  
in the direction of travel.  
– Detach arrester strap -1- from body by unscrewing bolt -2-  
between moulded headliner and roof cross member.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Remove moulded headliner towards rear.  
– Place moulded headliner on a clean and soft surface.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Pull clips -1- out of roof cross members.  
– Insert clips -1- into holder -2- in direction of -arrow-.  
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– Release vent’s freely accessible retaining clips.  
On front left and front right on air duct  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to air duct  
– Do not drill hole too deep.  
Note  
Access to the retaining clip of the vent can be obtained by  
drilling a hole into the air duct.  
– Pre-drill hole -1- with a commercially available drill and a  
3 mm drill bit, commercially available .  
– Drill hole -1- with a commercially available drill and step drill  
bit, commercially available to 10 mm.  
Important  
•
•
Make sure to maintain dimension -a- = 13 mm.  
Make sure to maintain dimension -b- = 45 mm.  
– Use a commercially available screwdriver to release retain‐  
ing clip through hole. At the same time, remove vent from  
moulded headliner.  
– Cut 2 pieces of self-adhesive aluminium foil ⇒ Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA) to size of 40 × 28 mm.  
– Clean bonding surface with cleaning solution ⇒ Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA) .  
– Cover hole in air duct with self-adhesive aluminium foil  
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .  
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All vehicles (continued)  
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On rear left and rear right on air duct  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to air duct  
– Do not drill hole too deep.  
Note  
Access to the retaining clip of the vent can be obtained by  
drilling a hole into the air duct.  
– Pre-drill hole -1- with a commercially available drill and a  
3 mm drill bit, commercially available .  
– Drill hole -1- with a commercially available drill and step drill  
bit, commercially available to 10 mm.  
Important  
•
•
Make sure to maintain dimension -a- = 11 mm.  
Make sure to maintain dimension -b- = 85 mm.  
– Use a commercially available screwdriver to release retain‐  
ing clip through hole. At the same time, remove vent from  
moulded headliner.  
– Cut 2 pieces of self-adhesive aluminium foil ⇒ Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA) to size of 40 × 28 mm.  
– Clean bonding surface with cleaning solution ⇒ Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA) .  
– Cover hole in air duct with self-adhesive aluminium foil  
⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .  
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– Route arrester strap -1- in retainer -arrows- on moulded  
headliner, and engage clips.  
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– Make sure that retaining clip -1- is in installation position  
-arrow-.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Position moulded headliner in front and rear centring ele‐  
ment.  
– Clip in moulded headliner.  
– Make sure that no electrical wires are trapped.  
– Screw in bolts -1- by hand, and tighten them.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – moulded headliner  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Assembly overview – net partition  
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72 – Seat frames  
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Safety information and repair notes  
1.1  
Safety information  
Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair  
notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .  
1.2  
Repair instructions  
Observe repair instructions ⇒ Safety and repair instructions;  
Rep. gr. 00 ; Repair instructions .  
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Front seats  
2.1  
Assembly overview – front seat  
2.1.1  
Assembly overview – front seat, manually adjustable  
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The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
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1 - Front backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview – front  
backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front backrest  
2 - Head restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview - head  
restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint  
3 - Front centre armrest  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; As‐  
sembly overview - front  
centre armrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front centre armrest  
4 - Outer side trim  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
outer seat trim  
5 - Handle for seat height ad‐  
justment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat height adjustment  
handle  
6 - Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E176- / front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment  
switch - E177-  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch E176/E177  
7 - Cap  
❑ Qty. 4  
8 - Seat trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat trim  
9 - Nut  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 55 Nm  
10 - Seat frame  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing front seat  
11 - Cover  
12 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 55 Nm  
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13 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 40 Nm  
14 - Handle  
❑ For longitudinal seat adjustment  
15 - Inner seat trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing inner seat trim  
16 - Front seat  
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❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing front seat  
17 - Backrest adjuster  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing backrest adjuster  
18 - Front belt buckle  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front belt buckle  
19 - Front centre armrest  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Assembly overview - front centre armrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and installing front centre armrest  
2.1.2  
Assembly overview - front seat, electric adjustment  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
2. Front seats  
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1 - Front backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview – front  
backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front backrest  
2 - Head restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview - head  
restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint  
3 - Front centre armrest  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; As‐  
sembly overview - front  
centre armrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front centre armrest  
4 - Driver operating unit for  
memory settings - E464- /  
front passenger operating unit  
for memory settings - E465-  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ;  
Removing and instal‐  
ling operating unit  
for memory settings  
[E464]/[E465]  
5 - Outer side trim  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing outer seat trim  
6 - Driver seat adjustment operating unit - E470- / front passenger seat adjustment operating unit - E471-  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat adjustment operating unit [E470]/[E471]  
7 - Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E176- / front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment  
switch - E177-  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch E176/E177  
8 - Cap  
❑ Qty. 4  
9 - Nut  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 55 Nm  
10 - Seat trim  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat trim  
11 - Seat frame  
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❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing front seat  
12 - Cover  
13 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 55 Nm  
14 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 40 Nm  
15 - Seat depth adjustment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - seat depth adjuster  
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❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat depth adjuster  
16 - Front seat  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing front seat  
17 - Front belt buckle  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front belt buckle  
18 - Front centre armrest  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Assembly overview - front centre armrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and installing front centre armrest  
2.2  
Assembly overview – front backrest  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
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1 - Front backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front backrest  
2 - Head restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview - head  
restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint  
3 - Head restraint guide  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview - head  
restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint guide  
4 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ Renew after removing  
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5 - Centre armrest  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; As‐  
sembly overview - front  
centre armrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front centre armrest  
6 - Backrest adjuster  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing backrest adjuster  
Backrest – specified torque and tightening sequence  
Stage  
Bolts  
Specified tor‐  
que/turning further  
angle  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
-1-  
-2-  
-3-  
-4-  
33 Nm  
33 Nm  
33 Nm  
33 Nm  
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2.3  
Assembly overview – seat pan  
2.3.1  
Assembly overview - seat pan, manual adjustment  
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example  
1 - Padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; As‐  
sembly overview – seat  
pan cover and padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat pan cover and  
padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Sep‐  
arating seat pan cover  
from seat pan padding  
2 - Seat trim bracket  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat trim bracket  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 8 Nm  
4 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 1 Nm  
5 - Spreader rivet  
❑ Qty. 2  
6 - Handle for seat height ad‐  
justment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat height adjustment  
handle  
7 - Outer seat trim  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing outer seat trim  
8 - Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E176- / front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment  
switch - E177-  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch [E176]/[E177]  
9 - Seat frame  
10 - Handle  
❑ For longitudinal seat adjustment  
11 - Inner seat trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing inner seat trim  
12 - Backrest adjuster  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing backrest adjuster  
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2.3.2  
Assembly overview - seat pan, electric adjustment  
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example  
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1 - Padding  
❑ For seat depth adjust‐  
ment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat pan cover and  
padding  
2 - Padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; As‐  
sembly overview – seat  
pan cover and padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat pan cover and  
padding  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Sep‐  
arating seat pan cover  
from seat pan padding  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 8 Nm  
4 - Seat trim bracket  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat trim bracket  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 3  
❑ 1 Nm  
6 - Driver operating unit for  
memory settings - E464- /  
front passenger operating unit  
for memory settings - E465-  
❑ With seat memory position button 1 - E218-  
❑ With seat memory position button 2 - E219-  
❑ With seat memory position button 3 - E220-  
❑ With driver seat memory function button - E283- / front passenger seat memory function button -  
E340-  
❑ With driver seat massage function button - E670- / front passenger seat massage function button -  
E671-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing operating unit for memory settings [E464]/[E465]  
7 - Spreader rivet  
❑ Qty. 2  
8 - Driver seat adjustment operating unit - E470- / front passenger seat adjustment operating unit - E471-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat adjustment operating unit [E470]/[E471]  
9 - Outer seat trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing outer seat trim  
10 - Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E176- / front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment  
switch - E177-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch [E176]/[E177]  
11 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
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❑ 1 Nm  
12 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 24 Nm  
13 - Seat frame  
❑ With driver seat longitudinal adjustment motor - V28- or front passenger seat longitudinal adjustment  
motor - V31-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment motor [V28]/[V31]  
14 - Seat pan  
15 - Inner seat trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing inner seat trim  
2.4  
Assembly overview – head restraint  
Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example  
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1 - Head restraint  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint  
2 - Cover  
❑ Qty. 2  
3 - Head restraint guide  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
head restraint guide  
4 - Head restraint release but‐  
ton  
5 - Backrest frame  
6 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 2 Nm  
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2.5  
Assembly overview ? seat height ad‐  
justment  
2.5.1  
Assembly overview – seat height adjustment, manual  
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example  
1 - Handle for seat height ad‐  
justment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat height adjustment  
handle  
2 - Retaining clip  
3 - Lever  
❑ For seat height adjust‐  
ment  
4 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 3  
❑ 6 Nm  
5 - Seat height adjuster  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat height adjuster  
6 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 6 Nm  
2.5.2  
Assembly overview – seat height adjustment, electrical  
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example  
2. Front seats  
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1 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 3  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 6.5 Nm  
2 - Driver seat height adjust‐  
ment motor - V245- / front  
passenger seat height adjust‐  
ment motor - V246-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat height adjustment  
unit, electrically adjust‐  
able  
3 - Seat pan  
2.6  
Assembly overview – seat rake adjustment  
Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example.  
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1 - Driver seat rake adjust‐  
ment motor - V243- / front  
passenger seat rake adjust‐  
ment motor - V244-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat rake adjustment  
unit  
2 - Bracket  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 10 Nm  
4 - Adjustment spindle  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 20 Nm  
2.7  
Assembly overview - lumbar support  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
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1 - Pop rivet  
2 - Lumbar support  
❑ With driver seat lum‐  
bar support longitudi‐  
nal adjustment motor -  
V125- / driver seat lum‐  
bar support height ad‐  
justment motor - V129-  
❑ With front passenger  
seat lumbar support  
longitudinal adjustment  
motor - V126- / front  
passenger seat lumbar  
support height adjust‐  
ment motor - V130-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
lumbar support adjust‐  
ment motor V125/V126/  
V129/V130  
3 - Outer backrest frame  
4 - Pop rivet  
2.8  
Assembly overview - seat depth adjuster  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
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1 - Nut  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 6 Nm  
2 - Seat depth adjuster trim  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat depth adjuster  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ Renew after removing  
4 - Base plate for seat depth  
adjustment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat depth adjuster  
5 - Mounting plate for seat  
depth adjustment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat depth adjuster  
2.9  
Assembly overview – folding table  
2. Front seats  
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1 - Folding table  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
folding table  
2 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ 2.5 Nm  
3 - Front backrest  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front backrest  
2.10  
Assembly overview – fire extinguisher  
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1 - Clamping nut  
❑ Qty. 2  
2 - Fire extinguisher holder  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
fire extinguisher holder  
3 - Fire extinguisher  
4 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 8 Nm  
2.11  
Removing and installing front seat  
Removing and installing front seat  
2.11.1  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Bat‐  
tery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
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– Move front seat to foremost position.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Move front seat to rearmost position.  
– Unscrew bolts -2-.  
– Tilt front seat towards rear.  
– Remove cover -1-.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors.  
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NOTICE  
Risk of damage to the front seat at lifting out or during trans‐  
portation.  
– Do not grab the front seat by attachments when lifting (e.g.  
belt buckle, seat longitudinal adjustment lever, seat height  
adjustment lever or seat trim).  
– Use suitable means to protect attachments against dam‐  
age.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Lift out front seat.  
Installing  
lk  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Insert front seat.  
– Insert centring pin on front inner side -arrow-.  
– Insert centring pin on rear inner side -arrow-.  
– Align seat rails.  
Important  
•
Seat rails must have same position in fasteners.  
– Align front seat.  
– Fit electrical connector.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
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CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
lk  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to thread in seat frame.  
– Keep bolts straight.  
– Renew seat frame if thread is damaged.  
– Screw in bolts -2- by hand.  
– Move front seat to foremost position.  
– Screw in bolts -1- hand-tight.  
– Tighten bolts -1-.  
– Move front seat to rearmost position.  
– Tighten bolts -2-.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – front seat  
2.11.2  
Removing and installing front seat,  
seat frame  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Remove front seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
front seat .  
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– Remove seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
seat trim .  
lk  
– Unscrew nut -2-, and remove earth wire -1-.  
– Unscrew bolts -3-.  
– Detach wiring harnesses from seat frame -1-.  
– Unscrew nuts -2-.  
– Remove seat frame -2-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Position seat frame -1- via rear stud.  
– Screw in bolts -3- by hand, and tighten them.  
– Screw on nuts -2- by hand, and tighten them.  
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Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – front seat  
♦ ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Assembly over‐  
view – battery  
2.12  
Removing and installing seat height  
adjustment handle  
Seat height adjustment handle is referred to hereafter as han‐  
dle.  
Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Pull handle -1- as far as possible upwards, and hold it there.  
– Guide a commercially available screwdriver through handle  
-1- and outer seat trim -2- up to retaining clip -3-.  
– Release retaining clip -3- using the commercially available  
screwdriver.  
– Pull handle -1- in direction of -arrow- off seat height adjust‐  
ment lever -4-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Pull to check proper engagement.  
2.13  
Removing and installing seat rake ad‐  
justment motor [V243]/[V244]  
Driver seat rake adjustment motor - V243- and front passenger  
seat rake adjustment motor - V244- will henceforth be referred  
to as “seat rake adjustment motor”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
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Removing  
– Remove front seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
front seat .  
– Disconnect electrical connector -5-.  
– Unscrew bolts -3- and -2-.  
– Remove seat rake adjustment motor -4-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – seat rake adjustment  
2.14  
Removing and installing seat height  
adjuster  
2.14.1  
Removing and installing seat height  
adjustment unit, manually adjustable  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐  
moving and installing seat pan cover and padding .  
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– Unscrew bolts -2-.  
– Remove lever -1-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Pull out lock washer.  
– Remove seat height adjustment unit -2-.  
lk  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – seat height adjust‐  
ment  
2.14.2  
Removing and installing seat height  
adjustment unit, electrically adjustable  
Driver seat height adjustment motor - V245- and front passen‐  
ger seat height adjustment motor - V246- are referred to here‐  
after as height adjustment motor.  
Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Remove seat pan cover and padding ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐  
moving and installing seat pan cover and padding .  
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– Take out the lock washer -2-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Remove seat height adjustment motor -1-.  
lk  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - front seat, electric  
adjustment  
2.15  
Removing and installing front backrest  
Removing  
– Remove front seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
front seat .  
– Remove inner seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing inner seat trim .  
– Remove outer seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing outer seat trim .  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Unclip retaining clips -2- of electrical wire -1- on seat pan.  
– Guide electrical wire -1- leading to side airbag on outer side  
out of braided sleeving.  
Driver seat  
lk  
– Guide electrical wire leading to side airbag on inner side out  
of braided sleeving.  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Remove bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and-4-.  
– Tilt front backrest -5- forwards.  
– Push seat pan padding to one side.  
– Pull electrical wire for side airbag on outer side out of seat  
pan.  
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– Pull electrical wire for side airbag on inner side out of seat  
pan.  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Remove front backrest.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Route electrical wire so that original wiring layout is restored.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – front backrest  
2.16  
Removing and installing head restraint  
Removing  
– Move front seat to foremost and lowest position.  
– Tilt backrest 45° towards rear.  
lk  
Note  
The head restraint release button -arrow- is located 9 cm below  
the upper edge of the backrest on the head restraint guide -2-.  
– Press head restraint release button -arrow-, and pull out  
head restraint -1-.  
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Installing  
lk  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Push head restraint as far as possible downwards.  
2.17  
Removing and installing head restraint  
guide  
Removing  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Separate backrest cover from backrest  
padding .  
– Unscrew bolts -3-.  
– Press in locking devices -arrows-. At the same time, push  
head restraint guide -2- upwards.  
– Remove head restraint guide -2- from backrest frame -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Important  
•
The lower locking devices must engage fully in backrest  
frame.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - head restraint  
2.18  
Removing and installing lumbar sup‐  
port adjustment switch [E176]/[E177]  
Removing  
Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E176- and  
front passenger seat lumbar support adjustment switch - E177-  
will henceforth be referred to as “lumbar support adjustment  
switch”.  
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Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
– Remove outer seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing outer seat trim .  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Disconnect electrical connector.  
– Remove lumbar support adjustment switch -2-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
lk  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – seat pan  
2.19  
Removing and installing backrest ad‐  
juster  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ assembly tool - 3399-  
Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
2. Front seats  
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Removing  
– Turn backrest adjuster -1- until detent -arrow A- is visible.  
– Insert assembly tool - 3399- -2- and lever backrest adjuster  
-1- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Turn backrest adjuster -1- 120° further.  
– Insert assembly tool - 3399- -2- and lever backrest adjuster  
-1- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Detach backrest adjuster -1-.  
lk  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Check whether backrest adjuster is firmly attached by pulling  
on it.  
2.20  
Removing and installing backrest cover  
panel  
Removing  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Separate backrest cover from backrest  
padding .  
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– Guide backrest cover panel -2- in area of -arrow- on both  
sides out of lumbar support -3-, and swivel it through back‐  
rest frame -1-.  
lk  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
2.21  
Removing and installing lumbar sup‐  
port adjustment motor V125/V126/  
V129/V130  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Drill, commercially available  
♦ Suitable drill drill bit, commercially available  
♦ special pop rivet pliers - V.A.G 1753B-  
The driver seat lumbar support longitudinal adjustment motor -  
V125- , front passenger seat lumbar support longitudinal adjust‐  
ment motor - V126- , driver seat lumbar support longitudinal  
adjustment motor - V129- and front passenger seat lumbar sup‐  
port height adjustment motor - V130- will henceforth be referred  
to as lumbar support.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Separate backrest cover from backrest  
padding .  
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CAUTION  
Risk of injury caused by flying metal shavings.  
Eyes and skin can suffer irritation or injuries.  
– Put on safety goggles.  
– Put on protective gloves.  
– Drill out pop rivets -3- at front and rear using a commercially  
available power drill.  
– Separate electrical connectors -2- and -4-.  
lk  
– Swing lumbar support -1- at bottom towards front.  
– Unhook lumbar support -1- in area of -arrows- from backrest  
frame -2-, and remove it.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Insert new pop rivets ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)  
using special pop rivet pliers - V.A.G 1753B- .  
2.22  
Removing and installing seat depth ad‐  
juster  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
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Removing  
– Remove driver seat adjustment control unit - J810- ⇒ Rep.  
gr. 72 ; Removing and installing seat adjustment control  
unit .  
– Unclip bracket for seat adjustment control unit.  
– Move seat depth adjuster to foremost position.  
– Release fasteners -arrows- using commercially available  
plastic wedge.  
lk  
– Remove trim -2-.  
– Unclip seat depth adjuster handle -1-.  
– Detach cover -1- from front profile in direction of -arrow-.  
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– Unscrew nuts -3-.  
– Release fasteners -4-.  
– Fold seat depth adjuster -1- upwards.  
– Disconnect electrical wire of seat heating element.  
– Release seat pan cover from side fasteners -2- in direction  
of -arrow-.  
– Detach fasteners -arrows- using commercially available  
plastic wedge.  
lk  
– Unclip padding -1- from seat depth adjuster -2-.  
– Remove seat depth adjustment unit -2-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - seat depth adjuster  
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2.23  
Removing and installing seat trim  
bracket  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Remove outer seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing outer seat trim .  
lk  
– Unscrew bolts -2-, and remove seat trim bracket -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – seat pan  
2.24  
Removing and installing seat adjust‐  
ment control unit  
The driver seat adjustment control unit - J810- will henceforth  
be referred to as “control unit”.  
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Safety information and repair notes
Safety information
Repair instructions
Assembly overview ? front seat
Assembly overview ? front backrest
Assembly overview ? seat pan
Assembly overview ? head restraint
Assembly overview ? seat height adjustment
Assembly overview ? seat rake adjustment
Assembly overview - lumbar support
Assembly overview - seat depth adjuster
Assembly overview ? folding table
Assembly overview ? fire extinguisher
Removing and installing front seat
Removing and installing seat height adjustment handle
Removing and installing seat rake adjustment motor [V243]/[V244]
Removing and installing seat height adjuster
Removing and installing front backrest
Removing and installing head restraint guide
Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch [E176]/[E177]
Removing and installing backrest adjuster
Removing and installing backrest cover panel
Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment motor V125/V126/V129/V130
Removing and installing seat depth adjuster
Removing and installing seat trim bracket
Removing and installing seat adjustment control unit
Removing and installing seat adjustment operating unit [E470]/[E471]
Removing and installing operating unit for memory settings [E464]/[E465]
Removing and installing seat trim
Removing and installing inner seat trim
Removing and installing outer seat trim
Removing and installing seat longitudinal adjustment motor [V28]/[V31]
Removing and installing fire extinguisher holder
Removing and installing folding table
Rear seats
Assembly overview ? individual seats
Assembly overview - locking mechanism
Assembly overview - head restraint and head restraint guide
Assembly overview - rear seat backrest
Assembly overview ? seat rails
Removing and installing individual seats
Removing and installing head restraint
Removing and installing trim for locking mechanism
Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest, holder
Removing and installing centre armrest
Removing and installing back panel trim
Removing and installing seat rails

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