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Post20-10-2009, 9:11    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Hi,

How do I remove the seat cushion of the rear bench in a 2006 Passat 3C, or how do I fold it down enough to access the fuel pump?

The two front tabs came out easily, but now I'm having trouble with the two side ones. I don't want to force anything, because this thing is probably very expensive.

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Post20-10-2009, 10:50    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Soda or station wagon?

With the Variant, I can easily fold it down. If you have any questions about this, please let me know.

Here's how to remove the lemon-lime soda bottle: Pull the top forward until it's clear of the front of the packaging. Then, push it firmly backward and pull it upward from the back, releasing it from the side guides.


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Post20-10-2009, 11:04    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Are "Limo" and "Vari" different things?

Wow, what nonsense...

Good thing I didn't shave and filmed a video of the Variant in this cold weather icon_smile.gif.

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Post20-10-2009, 12:13    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Is it a limit?

It worked perfectly with the instructions, thank you!
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Post21-10-2009, 19:35    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

dieselmartin wrote:
Are Limo and Vari different things???
Wow, what nonsense...

Could you speak up? Otherwise, I would have already bought a rear seat bench with two integrated child seats in my preferred fabric on eBay for a cheap 150 euros. But unfortunately, the sedan and the station wagon have different mounting systems (and, according to what I've read online, cannot be converted in a useful way).


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Now it was easy to remove it perfectly with the instructions, thank you!

Sure!

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Post21-10-2009, 20:35    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Guste, what are you looking for?

Perhaps my nieces want to sell their black MJ07-Comfortline double child seats for cash.

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Post21-10-2009, 20:46    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Hi Martin,

We both have the Sportline. And would you put a rear seat bench from the Comfortline in the back? icon_arrow.gif I wouldn't either. icon_wink.gif

I am looking for a black Sportline fabric rear seat bench (color code: WN) with at least one (preferably two) integrated child seats. Ideally, it should also have both headrests.

PS: Were the headrests actually standard equipment on the child seats? For some reason, headrests are only included on a few of the child seat benches listed on the website.

Maybe I'll put that in the search bar...

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Post21-10-2009, 21:15    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Yes.

The horns are part of it.

I bought a trumpet on eBay and I'm driving my car with a regular booster seat and the trumpet.

The WQ (Sportline fabric in Latte Macchiato color) was not available with child seats.

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Post21-10-2009, 23:10    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

dieselmartin wrote:
The WQ (Sportline fabric in Latte Macchiato) was not available with child seats.

I learned something new again.

I actually need exactly http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370175776117, but for Variant and preferably with ears.

But maybe someone has the opportunity to find out if it's actually possible to attach the soda dispenser to the Variant model.

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Post22-10-2009, 7:34    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

Hi there,

Depending on the price (!) if possible, I would proceed with retrofitting the variant rear seat bench to the limousine. This is possible. The underframe of the rear seat bench is different between the Golf IV Variant and mine, but the top surface is not. Perhaps, if you have the general shape of the seat surface, you can take this step icon_smile.gif.

However, the price needs to be reasonable for such an experiment.


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Post22-10-2009, 12:43    Subject: Passat 3C Rear Seat Cushion Removal Guide Quote

matthiasTDI96 wrote:
The seat bench's underlying structure differs significantly between the Golf IV Variant and mine, but not the top surface. Perhaps, if you have the general seat surface geometry, you could take a chance icon_smile.gif.

However, the price must be reasonable for such an attempt
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Unfortunately, I don't have access to a Limo (limousine) for comparison. Therefore, I can't say exactly what the differences are. According to AKTE (a parts catalog), all the part numbers are different. This is probably because the rear seat in the standard car is divided and foldable, while in the Limo, it's a continuous, fixed bench. However, the foldability wouldn't matter to me.

I would be willing to consider some compromises regarding the 190 euros. However, I would need to be reasonably certain that it could potentially work.

Best regards,
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