How to Remove a Front Seat from a Volkswagen

Applies to: VW GOLF GTI (1999-2005) PASSAT (1998-2005) JETTA (1999-2005) NEW BEETLE (1998-2010) GOLF (1999-2006)

 

Check out our video detailing the instructions for removing a Volkswagen front seat on various models, including the Passat and Jetta. We have listed out a step-by-step guide as part of our VW Series front seat removal instructions. You can print these instructions at home before you visit the yard.

This guide applies to the following Volkswagen models: VW Passat (1998-2005); VW Jetta (1999-2005); VW Golf (1999-2006); VW GTI (1999-2005); VW New Beetle (1998-2010); VW New Beetle Convertible (2003-2010)

Pull Tip: The Passat uses nuts for the front fastener, while the Golf, Beetle and Jetta use bolts

Estimated Pull Time: 15 minutes

Recommended Tools

  • Bring your Phillips head screwdriver to Pull-A-Part Phillips Head Screwdriver
  • Use a ratchet to make your repair with help from Pull-A-Part. Ratchet
  • image of needed socket pull tool at Pull-A-Part 13mm Socket
  • Flathead screwdriver at Pull-A-Part Flathead Screwdriver

Instructions

  • 1

    Move the seat all the way forward

  • 2

    Take the plastic trim covers off each side which will give you access to Phillips or T20 Torx head screws

  • 3

    Remove the screws from each side

  • 4

    To take off the inner cover, you will need to pull up first and then back because there is a tab at the front you do not want to break

  • 5

    Move the seat all the way back

  • 6

    Remove the two 13mm fasteners (The nuts might run up against the carpet so push the carpet down and spin the nuts right off)

  • 7

    Give the seat-back a little tap which will release the studs from the bracket in the front

  • 8

    Tip the seat back and disconnect electrical connectors

  • 9

    To remove the seat, put one hand on the bottom and the other hand between the seat-back and the seat-cushion.

  • 10

    Slide the seat all the way back and lift the back end. Be careful not to catch the seat belt or damage the plastic trim

Hey everybody, Charles from HumbleMechanic.com, back with another DIY and DRIVE tutorial with Pull-A-Part used auto parts.
Today I'm going to show you how to take the front seat out of a Volkswagen. This is only going to require a couple of basic tools: a Phillips head screwdriver, a ratchet, a 13 millimeter socket, and a pocket screwdriver. Step one, move the seat all the way forward. Next, we're going to take these plastic trim covers off. Popping the covers off gives us access to Philips head screws, and on the other side. Now, when you take the side off, you need to pull up and then back because there's a tab at the front that you don't want to break. Next, we're going to go ahead move the seat all the way back and take out these two You might run in to, right here where the nut will hit the carpet, you can actually just push the carpet down a little bit and spin that off. Next, what I like to do is give the seat back a bit of a tap. What that will do is that a release the studs from this bracket here. Next we're going to tip the seat back and check for any electrical connectors. So if the seat has seat heaters, or an air bag, or a seat belt buckle connector, you're going to want to undo those before taking the seat out. Now, that we're free of any connectors we can go ahead and remove the seat. Now, in order to take the seat out, I like to put my left hand on the bottom and my right hand between the seat back and the seat cushion. Next, we just slide the seat all the way back and lift the back end. Now, when we're taking the seat out we want to be really careful not to grab the seat belt or damage the plastic trim.
All right, guys, this is Charles from HumbleMechanic.com Thanks for watching and I will see you next time.

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