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