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Removing the Front Seat on a Golf 4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Seat

Do you want to replace the damaged seat in your Golf 4? Here’s how to remove it from inside the vehicle. Move the seat forward using the adjustment buttons and remove the securing pins from the rear of the rail. Remove the plastic covers from the rail. Move the seat back using the adjustment handle, then unscrew the securing bolts on the front rail with a socket wrench. Disconnect the power connectors under the seat if present. Install the new front seat by reversing the disassembly steps mentioned earlier. Remove the other front seat of the Golf if it is damaged.

Updated on 20 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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