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

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332

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• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Fig 2: Third Rear Three-Point Seat Belt (Folding Rear Seat Backrest) Remove/Install Components

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1 - Screw

• Tightening torque 55 Nm

2 - Nut

• Tightening torque 55 Nm

3 - Belt tensioner

4 - Belt relay

5 - Belt webbing

6 - Belt guide cover

7 - Screw

• Tightening torque 55 Nm

8 - Retaining tab

9 - Belt tensioner connector

10 - Retaining tab

11 - Retaining tab

12 - Bracket to rear seat backrest

13 - Cut-out

• 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 bolts - 7  -.
• Remove 2/3 rear seat backrest → 2/3 right backrest, removing and installing .
• Press cover with belt guide cover - 6  - to side and pry retaining tab - 11  - out with a screwdriver.

• Remove cover - 6  - in direction of arrow - A  -.
• Remove 2/3 rear seat backrest upholstery until you can remove anchor with upholstery.
• Remove bolt - 1  - (Qty. 1).
• To disconnect harness connector - 9  -, open retainer using a screwdriver (USA).

• Remove nut - 2  - (Qty. 1).
• Remove third rear three-point seat belt - 3  -.

• Installing: 

• To install belt guide cover - 6  -, retaining tab - 10  - must first be positioned and inserted, then retaining tab - 11  - must be rotated inward while panel - 12  - is guided into cut-out - 13  - on belt guide cover - 6  - - arrow B  - (magnified area).
• Ensure connector - 9  - (USA) is engaged correctly.
• Clip belt guide cover - 6  - in by tapping lightly with hand in direction of arrow - C  -.
• On vehicles with belt tensioners, belt wear detection must be checked → Checking belt holding sensor for rear three-point seatbelt with belt tensioner .