Third rear three-point seat belt (fixed rear seat backrest), removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

1 - Belt tensioner

2 - Screw

• Tightening torque 55 Nm
• With sealing ring
• The sealing ring - 4  - must always be replaced.

3 - Latch trim

4 - Seal

• Must be replaced

5 - Screw

• Tightening torque 55 Nm

6 - Retaining tab

7 - Rear shelf

8 - Belt guide

9 - Belt tensioner connector

10 - Belt webbing

• Removal:

• Remove rear seat bench: Vehicles through 10.04 → Seatbench, removing and installing - vehicles up to 10.04 , vehicles from 11.04 → Seatbench, removing and installing - vehicles from 11.04 .
• Remove rear seat backrest → Fixed backrest, removing and installing .
• Remove bolts - 2  -.
• Unclip belt guide cover - 8  -.

• With fixed rear seat backrest, remove rear shelf → Rear shelf, removing and installing .
• To disconnect harness connector - 9  -, open retainer using a screwdriver (USA).
• Remove bolt - 5  - (Qty. 1).
• Remove belt tensioner - 1  -.

• Installing: 

• With belt tensioner - 1  - removed, install bolt - 5  - 1-2 threads.
• Insert belt tensioner - 1  - with bolt - 5  - in mounts and press belt tensioner - 1  - all the way forward.
• Tighten bolts - 5  -.
• Tighten bolts - 2  -.

• Thread belt webbing - 10  - into latch trim - 3  - without twisting.
• Guide belt webbing - 10  - in direction of arrow - A  - around latch trim - 3  - and thread in direction of arrow - B  -.
• Ensure connector - 9  - (USA) is engaged correctly.
• Clip stretched belt tensioner ignition wire into retaining tab - 6  -.

• Clip belt guide - 8  - into rear shelf - 7  -.
• On vehicles with belt tensioners, belt wear detection must be checked → Checking belt holding sensor for rear three-point seatbelt with belt tensioner .