Golf Cars
Removing
Attention! When removing the front seat with side airbag, an adapter for the airbag unit VAS 6229 is required.
1. Disconnect the wire terminal first «masses» (-) from the battery, and then - the positive potential wire terminal (+), to avoid possible deployment of the pillar airbag. Wrap the negative battery terminal with electrical tape.
2. Remove, if available, the drawer from under the seat.
3. Move the front seat forward and unscrew the two rear bolts 3 and 4 (see illustration).
4. Move the front seat back and remove cover 5 from the connector panel (see illustration).
Attention! Before disconnecting the tank airbag connectors, discharge a possible electrostatic charge by touching the door or body lock. The airbag module adapter must remain connected until the front seat is fully installed. Be sure to observe the safety precautions regarding airbags.
5. Disconnect all plugs on the plug strip under the seat.
6. Disconnect the plug 6 of the airbag and connect the adapter 7 instead (VAS 6229) (see illustration 33.3).
Attention! The adapter provides additional safety against the discharge of static voltage.
7. Unscrew the two front bolts 1 and 2 (see illustration 33.3).
8. Release the wiring harness from the mounting on the floor of the car.
9. Remove the front seat through the front door of the car along with the guides.
Attention! When removing the left front seat, insert your right hand between the backrest and seat cushion, and hold in front of the cushion with your left hand. The right seat is removed in a similar way. Do not hold the seat by the seat belt or by the seat adjustment lever.
Installation
10. Place the front seat on the floor so that the centering pins on the seat fit into the holes in the floor.
Further installation of a seat is carried out in sequence, return to removal. In this case, the front mounting bolts are first tightened, and only then the rear ones.
The tightening torque for the front seat bolts is 40 Nm.
Attention! When connecting the battery in the cabin should not be people.
11. Remove the insulation tape from the negative pole of the battery and connect the positive potential wire terminal first (+), and only then the wire terminal «masses» (-).
If, after switching on the ignition, the warning light on the instrument panel does not go out after a while, then this is evidence of a malfunction in the airbag system. In this case, it is recommended to contact the workshop.
Touran cars
Removing
Attention! The removal of the front seat on the Touran is carried out in the same way as on the Golf.
12. Disconnect the battery.
13. Move the seat all the way back and unscrew the two front mounting bolts.
14. Move the front seat forward and unscrew the two rear mounting bolts.
15. Lift in front of the seat to provide access to the plug strip under the seat, and disconnect all plugs.
Attention! Before disconnecting the side airbag connector, discharge any static electricity by touching the body.
16. Disconnect the side airbag connector and connect the appropriate adapter.
17. Remove the front seat from the passenger compartment along with the guides.
The seat is installed in the reverse order of removal. The tightening torque for the front seat bolts is 40 Nm.
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