Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk3 > Body | General body repairs | Seat frames | Rear seats | Removing and installing (split folding) bench seat and backrest

Removing

Golf, Vento

–	Raise bench seat using draw loop.

–	Unscrew Allen head bolts -1- and remove part of bench seat with hinges -2-.

Variant

–	Fold out bench seat using pulling strap.

–	Unscrew hexagon socket head bolts -1- and remove part of bench seat with hinges.

Continued for all vehicles

–	Fold both backrests down.

–	Pull off circlips -1- from pins of adapters -3- on middle bearing -2- of backrest parts.

–	Use a screwdriver to push back the retaining hooks -1- on the left and right and pull backrest section -2- upwards out of the backrest mount -3-.

–	Pull out backrest part from centre bearing and remove from vehicle.

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals