Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Rear seats
The complete rear seat mechanical repair chapter for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: assembly overviews for the bench/individual seats, backrest, locking mechanism, centre armrest, side padding and remote release, plus full removal/installation for each.
- Assembly overview - bench seat / individual seats
- Assembly overview - rear seat backrest
- Assembly overview - locking mechanism
- Assembly overview - centre armrest
- Assembly overview - side padding
- Assembly overview - remote release mechanism for seat backrest
- Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats
- Removing and installing rear seat backrest
- Removing and installing trim for locking mechanism
- Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest
Questions & answers
Rear seats — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What rear seat topics does the Golf Mk7 service manual cover?
Bench seat and individual seats, rear seat backrest, locking mechanism, centre armrest, side padding, remote release mechanism for backrest, and all associated removal/installation procedures.
Can the Golf Mk7 rear bench seat be removed without tools?
The bench lifts out after unclipping the ISOFIX guides and pulling the seat upward from its front hooks. A torque wrench is needed only for the backrest and locking mechanism.


