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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 easy-entry Bowden cable A — remove the front seat, secure it on the repair stand, move it to the highest position, and remove the tunnel-side trim first.

Removing
–  Remove front seat → Chapter.
–  Secure front seat on seat repair stand → Chapter.
–  Move front seat to highest position.
–  Remove seat trim on tunnel side → Chapter.
–  Turn adjustment knob of backrest adjustment towards front as far as stop.
   
–  Unclip cable support bracket -1- of Bowden cable A from backrest.
–  Detach Bowden cable A -2- from fitting on backrest.
 

Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

–  Detach cable support bracket -1- of Bowden cable A from retainer for entry assistance on seat pan.
–  Unclip retainer -2- for Bowden cable from seat pan.
–  Detach Bowden cable A on seat longitudinal adjustment -arrow- and remove it.
Installing
Install in reverse order, but note the following:
–  Adjust Bowden cable A → Chapter.
Specified torques
  → Chapter „Assembly overview - front seat“
 

Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing easy-entry Bowden cable A — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 easy-entry Bowden cable A?
    Remove the seat and mount on repair stand. Move to highest position, remove seat covers and disconnect the cable from both mounting points.
    Adjusting Bowden cable for backrest release mechanism
      WARNING Ensure backrest is locked in position (default position), otherwise it can tilt forwards in an uncontrolle ...

    Adjusting Bowden cable A for entry assistance
    Special tools and workshop equipment required   Feeler gauges -VAS 5301/10- Adjusting conditions ...