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Removing Front Seat on Volkswagen Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Seat

In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove the front seat from a fifth series Volkswagen Golf. First, open the front door and fully slide the seat back by pulling the adjustment lever: then disconnect the electrical connector located underneath the carpet. Now, using a socket Torx key, remove all the seat fixing nuts; finally, disconnect the electrical connector found under the seat and remove it from the car, as shown in the video. Reassemble by following the reverse procedure!

Updated on 6 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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