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Removing and installing seat trim on sill side (seat without height adjustment) > < Required special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring devices and auxiliary items

Polo Mk5

Removing and installing front seat
Removing and installing front seat
  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate.
Removing
  WARNING
Observe the general safety regulations when working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery isolator units (pyrotechnic components) → Chapter
–  Disconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
   
–  Move seat to foremost and highest position using longitudinal adjustment.
–  Unscrew rear bolts -2- and -3-.
–  Move seat to rearmost and deepest position using longitudinal adjustment.
–  Unscrew foremost bolts -4- and -1-.

   
–  Fold seat backwards until connectors are accessible.
  WARNING
Electrostatic discharges may result in unintentional triggering of airbag. Therefore, the mechanic must electrostatically discharge him/herself before disconnecting the igniter and earth wires. This can be done by briefly touching the body or striker plate of the door.
–  Depending on vehicle equipment, disconnect seat wiring harness from coupling station.
–  Connect airbag adapter -VAS 5232/1- to side airbag wiring harness -1-.
  Caution
Airbag adapter -VAS 5232/1- must remain connected to seat until seat is installed again.

  Caution
If seat is lifted out of vehicle or transported, it must not be gripped by attaching parts. This includes belt buckle, seat longitudinal adjustment lever, seat height adjustment lever and seat trims. This is necessary to avoid damage.
–  Grip between backrest and seat padding with right hand. Grip front end of seat padding with left hand and lift seat out of vehicle.
Installing
–  Grip between backrest and seat padding with right hand. Grip front end of seat padding with left hand and lift seat into vehicle.
–  Remove airbag adapter -VAS 5232/1-.
–  Depending on vehicle equipment level, engage wiring harness connectors.
   
–  Position seat in corresponding opening in floor via tunnel-side centring pin -5-.
–  Move seat to foremost and highest position using longitudinal adjustment.
–  Tighten rear, tunnel-side bolt -2- (24 Nm).
–  Tighten rear, sill-side bolt -3- (24 Nm).
–  Move seat to rearmost and deepest position using longitudinal adjustment.
–  Tighten front, tunnel-side bolt -1- (24 Nm).
–  Tighten front, sill-side bolt -4- (24 Nm).
  WARNING
If a thread in seat cross member mounting plate is damaged on seat installation, reworking damaged threads is prohibited! In this case, the seat cross member mounting plate must be replaced.
If seat cross member mounting plate threads have been damaged:
–  Renew the affected seat cross member mounting plate → Rep. gr.51.

–  Switch ignition on.
  WARNING
Ensure that nobody is in vehicle.
–  Reconnect vehicle battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.
   

Removing and installing seat trim on sill side (seat without height adjustment) > < Required special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring devices and auxiliary items