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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2017GTI AUTOBAHN, AUTOMATIC DCT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSSEATS SYSTEM (SERVICE INFORMATION)72 SEAT FRAMESREAR SEATSREAR SEAT BACKREST REMOTE RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLINGREMOVING
2017 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn, Automatic DCT Trans

Rear Seat Backrest Remote Release Cable, Removing And Installing: Removing

2017 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn, Automatic DCT TransSECTION Removing

Backrest-Side 

-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Only loosen the cover and cushion near the release cable -1-. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the connecting piece -2- with the release cable -1- from the backrest frame in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Unclip the release cable -1- from the bracket -arrow B-.

-- Push the release cable -1- out of the cable bracket -arrow C- for the rear seat backrest locking mechanism -3-.

-- Disengage the pin for the release cable -1- from the rear seat backrest locking mechanism -3- and remove the release cable -1-.

Vehicle-Side Release Cable

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the actuator for backrest remote release. Refer to ACTUATOR FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST REMOTE RELEASE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the release cable -1- from the brackets -2- on the luggage compartment side trim panel and remove.

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