Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats

This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 rear bench seat — move the front seats fully forward, unclip all four ISOFIX guides from their anchors, then pull the bench seat free with both hands.

Removing –  Move front seats as far forwards as possible. –  Unclip guides -1- for ISOFIX child seat anchor (qty. 4) from anchors → Chapter.

–  Grasp with one hand on one side under frame of rear bench seat. –  Using both hands, pull rear bench seat -1- upwards with a firm jerk -arrows A-. This will disengage wire hook -2- of rear bench seat from mounting grommet -3-. –  Repeat the procedure on the other side of the rear bench seat -arrows B-.

–  Slightly lift up rear bench seat -1- at front and push wire frame -2- towards rear out of arresters -3-. –  Remove rear bench seat from vehicle.

Installing Install in reverse order, but note the following: –  Check body apertures -arrow- for deformation. –  Repair any deformation using a plastic head hammer.   Note Slight remaining deformations are permissible. –  Lift up floor covering -2- and press new mounting grommets -1- into body aperture -arrow- until they engage audibly. –  Arrange floor covering around grommet as shown in illustration.   Note The floor covering must not cover the grommet.

–  Before installing the rear bench seat, check if the wire frame is aligned properly in the highlighted area -arrows-. –  If the wire frame is bent, it must be bent back until it is properly aligned again. –  Fit rear bench seat and press wire hooks firmly into mounting grommets. –  Ensure that the wire hooks are properly engaged in the mounting grommets.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing bench seat / individual seats — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 rear bench seat?

Move front seats fully forward. Unclip all 4 ISOFIX guides from their anchors. Lift the bench seat at the front hooks and pull it forwards out of the car.

Assembly overview - remote release mechanism for seat backrest

  Note The illustration shows the remote release mechanism for seat backrest on the left side. The right-hand side is similar (mirror image of left-hand ...

Removing and installing rear seat backrest

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Other materials:

• Assembly overview - side padding
• Assembly overview - locking mechanism
• Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest
• Removing and installing rear seat backrest
• Assembly overview - bench seat / individual seats