Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 790

Only Golf

- Remove molded headliner through rear lid out of vehicle.

Only Jetta

- Fold passenger seat backrest down and remove molded
headliner through rear door.

Only Golf wagon/Jetta wagon

- Remove molded headliner through rear lid out of vehicle.

Installing

- Installation is reverse of removal.

Headliner

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72 - 1

Front seats

Tools

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Airbag adapter VAS 5094

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Airbag adapter VAS 5232/1

Front seats, removing and installing

Caution!

Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap before working
on electrical system.

Note:

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Removal and installation is described for left side of
vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and
installation for right-hand side.

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Slight changes may have to be made to removal and
installation procedures, depending upon equipment
installed in vehicle.

Front seats

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Observe notes regarding coding in radio operators
manual before disconnecting battery.

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After connecting battery, vehicle options (radio, clock,
electric window regulator) must be checked according
to repair manual and/or user manual.

Removing

- Switch ignition off.

- Disconnect vehicle battery

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27,

disconnecting and connecting battery

Caution!

Observe safety precautions for working on airbags

69-4, Safety precautions when working on airbags

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- Push seat forward.

- Unclip cover cap - 1 - from tunnel-side
cover strip - 3 - , unscrew bolt - 2 - , unclip
cover strip for seat rail - arrowA - and
remove - arrow B - .

- Unclip cover cap - 4 - from door sill-side
cover strip - 6 - , unscrew bolt - 5 - , unclip
cover strip for seat rail - arrowC - and
remove - arrow D - .

- Slide seat toward rear.

- Remove bolts - 7 - (23 Nm).

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- Push seat back out of guide rail.

Caution!

Electrostatic charges may result in
involuntary deployment of airbag.
Therefore, mechanic must be
electrostatically discharged before
disconnecting ignition- and Ground
(GND) wires. This is done e.g. by
briefly grasping chassis or door
striker.

- Disconnect connector for side airbag - 1
- from connector station - 2 - .

- If installed, disconnect connector for seat
heater - 3 - from connector station.

Vehicles 07.00

- Connect connector - 4 - ( Airbag adapter

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