volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Interior - Front/Rear Seat Lumbar Support Squeaking|Page 2221 > < Interior - Cleaning Tips For Fabrics, Vinyls & Plastics|Page 2212
Page 1
background image

Seat Track: Customer Interest
Interior - Front/Rear Seat Lumbar Support Squeaking

Condition

Front and Rear Seat, Lumbar Support

Squeaking Squeaking noise is heard when operating front or rear seat lumbar support.

72 06 03 Nov. 10, 2006, 2010472, Supersedes Technical Bulletin Group 72 number 05-05 dated December 20, 2005 due to inclusion into ElsaWeb.

Technical Background

May be caused by insufficient lubrication on seat lumbar tracks.

Production Solution

No production change required.

Service

Identify which seat needs lubrication by operating all lumbar supports to full travel in each direction.

Front seat, lubricating lumbar support

-

Remove front seat backrest cover. See Repair Manual, Group 72, Body Interior, Seat backrest cover, removing and installing.

Lubricate lumbar support tracks as follows:

-

Apply special grease (Part No. G 000 450 02) along length of support track - arrows- (see Illust. 72-A045 for view of lumbar support).

Tip:
-

One tube of special grease (Part No. G 000 450 02) will do many vehicles, therefore, it is considered shop supply.

-

Lumbar adjustment assembly shown removed for clarity only. Procedure is completed with assembly installed in seat back.

Interior - Front/Rear Seat Lumbar Support Squeaking|Page 2221 > < Interior - Cleaning Tips For Fabrics, Vinyls & Plastics|Page 2212