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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2016TIGUAN R-LINE, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMESEATSSEAT FRAMES72 SEAT FRAMESREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONFRONT SEATINSTALLING

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, AWD

Front Seat: Installing

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, AWDSECTION Installing

-- Lift seat through the front doors and into the vehicle.

-- Insert seat into corresponding holes in floor via the centering pins on the tunnel side.

-- Install the screw -1-, tunnel side.

-- Install the screw -2-, door sill side.

-- Remove airbag adapter VAS 6281 or airbag adapter VAS 6282.

-- Engage the wiring harness for the side curtain airbag in the connector station.

-- Engage the remaining wiring harnesses in connector station, according to vehicle equipment.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Make sure no one is in the vehicle.

-- Connect the battery. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

-- Position seat as far forward as possible using fore/aft adjustment.

-- Tighten the bolt -3-, tunnel side (40 Nm).

-- Tighten the bolt -4-, door sill side (40 Nm).

-- Position seat as far back as possible using fore/aft adjustment.

-- Tighten the bolt -1-, tunnel side (40 Nm).

-- Tighten the bolt -2-, door sill side (40 Nm).

WARNING:

When installing seat, if a thread in mounting plate of seat crossmember was damaged, a reworking of the damaged thread is forbidden. In this case, mounting plate of seat crossmember must be replaced.

If there is damage to threads in mounting plate of seat crossmember:

-- Replace the mounting plate for the seat cross member.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Bolts -1 Through 4-

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.