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Rear seat removal?
« on: August 31, 2010, 03:01:49 pm »
Hi, im wondering if anyone has a guide to removing the rear seats on a mk5 golf.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 03:24:41 pm »
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I know people who do it say it's easy but an illustrated practical guide would be very helpful and would doubtless include tips how to avoid hassle.

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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 03:33:06 pm »
« Last Edit: August 31, 2010, 03:37:40 pm by u01atc8 »
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 03:43:20 pm »
^^^^
Thanks, buddy!  :drinking:

Noticed this comment posted:

"Don't forget to disconnect the battery BEFORE you start or you'll end up with airbag light faults which will need clearing"
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 04:57:48 pm »
Is there even airbags in the back seats? ive never noticed..

There is no cables connected as far as i can see lol!

imagine they blow when i was taking them out!  :scared:
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 05:04:15 pm »
Quote from: u01atc8 on August 31, 2010, 04:57:48 pm

Is there even airbags in the back seats? ive never noticed..

There is no cables connected as far as i can see lol!


....Good question - I dunno.

My post #3 was quoting someone else.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 07:48:11 pm »
Air bags in the rear seats came as an optional extra.   :smiley:
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 09:14:04 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on August 31, 2010, 07:48:11 pm

Air bags in the rear seats came as an optional extra.   :smiley:


....I don't remember if I ordered them. How do I find out, please?  :happy2:
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 12:35:25 am »
Invoice? Don't if the code thing on the slam panel would list it.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 01:23:44 am »
^^^^
Funny but I don't remember seeing an invoice! Code in the Handbook perhaps.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 08:11:44 am »
If you have rear air bags then you'll see the a small air bag tab at each side of the rear seat upright.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 09:00:13 am »
^^^^
Helpful as always, bacillus  :happy2: - Thanks.
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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2010, 04:26:53 pm »
Just for you RR, I went out and took a pic of the tag.   :smiley:

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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2010, 05:04:14 pm »
Out of curiosity why do people want to remove the rear seats?

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Re: Rear seat removal?
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2010, 05:46:25 pm »
Quote from: vRS Carl on September 01, 2010, 05:04:14 pm
Out of curiosity why do people want to remove the rear seats?

Lighter car = better track times
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