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Passat (B3)

Retrofitting child bench seat
Retrofitting child bench seat
  Note
The child bench seat can be retrofitted in all Passat estates 1994 ► and also Passat estates with four-wheel drive.
   
1 - Hexagon head bolt
q   7/16 x 25
q   80 Nm
2 - Washer
3 - Spacer
4 - Rivet
5 - Reinforcement plate (beneath luggage compartment floor) part no. -333 887 146 A- (small reinforcement plate), part no. -333 887 146- for four-wheel drive (large reinforcement plate)
q   Only drill holes with depth stop (20 mm)
q   Lower fuel tank to drill and install reinforcement plate
q   Remove anti-corrosion protection prior to installation of reinforcement plate
6 - Reinforcement plate (in longitudinal member)
q   When installing, observe clearance on side in longitudinal member
7 - Backrest centre bearing bracket
q   Bolts provided can be reused
8 - Hexagon head bolt
q   7/16 x 35
q   80 Nm
9 - Socket head bolt
q   9 Nm

–  Remove backrest → Chapter.
–  Removing rear bumper → Chapter.
If trailer hitch is fitted: unscrew electrical socket and push through opening towards vehicle underside.
–  Remove luggage compartment floor covering.
   
–  Install bracket on backrest centre bearing. Combi-bolts provided can be reused (9 Nm).
–  Pull out seal (foam) from left longitudinal member.
Installing reinforcement plates
  V72-0160
–  Mark left securing points and drill holes. Use vacuum cleaner to remove swarf from drilling.
Ø 13 + 0.5 mm
-d- = 22 mm
-e- = 9 mm
–  Mark securing holes for reinforcement plate. Use reinforcement plate as template. Observe clearance on side in longitudinal member.
Holes Ø 4.2 mm.
–  Insert child bench seat in vehicle, loosely tighten bolts at left and front securing point.
  V72-0162
–  Mark right securing point.
-f- = 601 mm
Ø 13 + 0.5 mm
–  Mark securing holes for reinforcement plate. Use reinforcement plate as template.
Holes Ø 4.2 mm.
–  Paint edges of panel.
  Note
t  Anti-corrosion protection should be removed in area of reinforcement plate prior to installation.
t  The paint structure must be restored and, if necessary, anti-corrosion measures must be carried out.
–  Tighten reinforcement plates with securing bolts firmly to vehicle floor.
  V72-0163
–  Separate shaded area of front luggage compartment trim.
–  Install luggage compartment floor covering again and cut out at securing points of child bench seat at front and rear.
Rear securing points must be in direct contact with vehicle floor.
–  Install child bench seat.
Side securing bolts 80 Nm, front securing bolt 9 Nm.
–  Move bracket on backrest bearing so that front area of child bench seat is completely in contact with luggage compartment floor covering.
–  Apply preservation wax -AKR 321 M 15 4- (spray can) or -AKR 321 M 16 10/20- (1 l / 10 l mixture) in area of reinforcement.
–  Cover for spare wheel well must removable even with child bench seat in situ. Stop buffer on left should not stand more than 5 mm proud - shorten as necessary.
–  Insert seal (foam) in left longitudinal member before installing bumper.
  Note
When the child bench seat is removed, the plugs provided should be used to seal the mounting holes.
  V72-0165

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