Get Luggage compartment -> Removing and reinstalling the rear seat Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal

injury.

ꢀ Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest

when folding it forward.

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Never fold the rear seat backrest up or down while the vehicle is moving.

When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that the safety belt does not get

caught or damaged.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the away when folding the rear seat

backrest up and down.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place in the upright position so that

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the safety belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the

middle seat on the rear bench.

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If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together

with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or a collision.

No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded

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down or not correctly latched.

NOTICE

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head

restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.

NOTICE

Items in the luggage compartment could be damaged or cause damage when the rear seat is

adjusted in the fore and aft direction.

Removing and reinstalling the rear seat

Fig. 100 Front attachment of the rear seat.

Fig. 101 Rear attachment of the rear seat.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Perform the following work yourself only if you have the necessary knowledge and experience to do so

safely. Volkswagen recommends having the work performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The lug wrench from the vehicle tool kit is required for removing and installing the rear seat ⇒ꢀ Vehicle

tool kit.

Removing the rear seat

1. Push the driver seat and front passenger seat as far forward as possible ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating

position.

2. Remove all rear head restraints ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating position.

3. Remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒ꢀ Luggage compartment cover.

4. Remove the luggage compartment floor ⇒ꢀ Variable luggage compartment floor.

5. Remove the spare wheel and foam insert from the vehicle ⇒ꢀ Compact spare wheel.

6. Move the backrests to the upright position and lock them ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the rear seat.

7. Push the rear seats as far back as possible ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the rear seat.

8. Unclip the small covers (not pictured) on the hexagonal nuts in the rear footwell ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (arrows).

9. Remove all hexagonal nuts ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (arrows) with the lug wrench.

10.Remove the 3 plastic covers.

11.Push the rear seats all the way forward ⇒ Adjusting the rear seat.

12.Remove all hexagonal nuts ⇒ꢀfig. 101 (arrows) in the luggage compartment using the lug wrench.

13.First, lift the smaller rear seat on the right from the vehicle through the right rear door.

14.Then lift the left rear seat from the vehicle through the rear hatch.

Installing the rear seat

1. Push the driver seat and front passenger seat as far forward as possible ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating

position.

2. Then lift the left rear seat into the vehicle through the rear hatch.

3. Set the seat rails of the rear seat first on the front anchoring studs and then on the rear studs.

4. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the

nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.

5. Lift the right rear seat into the vehicle through the right rear door.

6. Set the seat rails of the rear seat first on the front anchoring studs and then on the rear studs.

7. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the

nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.

8. To align the seat rails, press the left rear seat all the way to the left in the vehicle.

9. To align the seat rails, press the right rear seat all the way to the right in the vehicle.

10.Tighten the hexagonal nuts in the luggage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 101 (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm)

using a torque wrench. If no torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug

wrench and have the torque checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

11.Push the rear seats as far back as possible ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the rear seat.

12.Remove the hexagonal nuts in the rear of the footwell again, set the 3 plastic covers ⇒ꢀfig. 100 on

the studs and screw on with the hexagonal nuts.

13.Tighten the hexagonal nuts ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a torque wrench. If no

torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench and have the torque

checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

14.Clip on the small covers (not pictured) on the hexagonal nuts ⇒ꢀfig. 100 (arrows).

15.Install the foam insert and spare wheel in the vehicle ⇒ꢀ Compact spare wheel.

16.Install the luggage compartment floor ⇒ꢀ Variable luggage compartment floor.

17.Install the luggage compartment cover ⇒ꢀ Luggage compartment cover.

18.Install all rear head restraints ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating position.

WARNING

No one may ride in the back of the vehicle when the rear seat has been removed.

WARNING

An improperly installed rear seat can separate from its mountings during an accident.

ꢀ All securing bolts must be tightened to the specified torque after the rear seat has been

installed.

CAUTION

Sharp-edged parts are located on the underside of the rear seat.

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Protect your hands when you lift the rear seat in or out.

NOTICE

ꢀ Have at least one person help to lift the rear seat in or out. One person should be in the

vehicle and one outside.

Luggage compartment -> Removing and reinstalling the rear seat for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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