Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

1 - Belt relay

2 - Nut

3 - Upper B-pillar trim

4 - Belt

5 - Outside floor assembly anchorage point

6 - Belt roller/belt tensioner

• Removing 

• Disconnect battery.
• Remove anchorage point for outer floor assembly → Outside Floor Assembly Anchorage Point .
• Remove lower B-pillar trim → Lower B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing .
• Remove upper B-pillar trim → Upper B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing .

• Remove nut - 2  -.
• Remove belt relay - 1  -.
• Using a screwdriver, open fuse on connector - 7  - and disconnect connector.
• Remove screw - 8  -.

• Disengage belt roller - 6  -.

• Installing 

• Engage locking pin on the rear side of belt reel - 6  - in direction of arrow.
• Install bolt - 8  -.
• Ensure connector - 7  - is engaged correctly.
• Push cable of connector - 7  - into clip - 9  -.

• Bolt belt relay - 1  - on with bolt - 2  -. Belt relay must level off without assistance in wearers direction.
• Continue the rest of the installation of the three-point seatbelt in the reverse order of removal.
• Make sure that three-point seat belt is not hindered by cables, wires, insulation mats etc.
• Connect the battery.

7 - Connector

8 - Screw

• Tightening torque 55 Nm.

9 - Clip