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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 how to guides + info => Topic started by: Rhyso on 09 January 2009, 21:23
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Front seats
Tools required
1 x flat head screwdriver
1 x Philips screwdriver
1 x 10mm socket
1 x 13mm socket
1 x 17mm socket
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VERY IMPORTANT!
First disconnect the negative terminal from the battery using the 10mm socket and go make yourself a cup of tea -
This will decrease the chance of the airbag deploying and stop any warning lights / fault codes being thrown up
Start by pushing the seat about halfway forward to expose the plastic runner in the rear footwell and remove the plastic caps
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1323.jpg)
Undo the screws and remove the plastic runners
Then look under the front of the seat and you'll see this
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Use the 13mm socket to remove the nuts on each side
SLide the seat all the way back and it should now be free from the runners
Tilt the seat back and look for the airbag connections (if you got heated seats you'll probably have another connection) also check the airbag connectors are the same - i have read but cannot confirm that the airbag connectors do differ from one year to another so double check :wink:
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Disconnect the yellow airbag connection
Remove seat from car
Fitting is reversal of removal - dont forget to reconnect the battery :wink:
Removing and replacing both front seats should take approx 30 minutes (not including making yourself a cuppa after disconnecting the battery!)
Rear seats
Pull up the bottom part of the seat and fold foward to expose the hinges
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1335.jpg)
Simply push the hinge in to release from the hook
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1337.jpg)
The fold forward the back part of the seat to expose the hinge in the corner
Use the flathead screwdrive to lever under the clasp and push towards the back of the car to release the seat
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1342.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1345.jpg)
Then simply lift and pull the seat towards you to release it off the hinge in the middle
If you have seats with a 3 point seatbelt for the middle you need to undo the 17mm bolt underneath the seat
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1346.jpg)
The process is the same for both sides
Hope this of some use :smiley:
I and GolfGti.co.uk accept no respsonsibilty should anything go wrong like your airbag deploying etc or you break something :tongue:
You carry out this procedure at your own risk
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handy guide, will be usefull when it comes to fitting my sound system.. :smiley:
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Great tips, will be giving this a try when fitting new seats in next few days!
Also, if anyone living in North West needs a workshop to work there Golf, i found a great place called Autopia in Darwen,Lancs.
I booked in and then turned up and used workshop,ramp and tools for a few hours, much better than doing work on my driveway in the cold and rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Also for those wanting to fit different interior :
Audi A3, Seat Leon and VW Bora will all fit mk4 golf.
Except the door cards!! They are Not interchangeable except the golf and bora.
(Only the front door cards from a 5 door golf and bora are the same,the rears are not - they are 1 inch longer) :smiley:
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Well put guys will be doing this next weekend :cool:
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Excellent guide, thanks. It was easy to do too.
I'd just like to add that its helpful to give that lug type thing, in between the two screws on the front seats, a squeeze with some pliers as that was stopping mine from coming off the runners.
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Excellent Guide & helped me out Alot..
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