Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing
- Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the trim from the B-pillar and guide the seat belt out. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- A3 Sportback/sedan: remove the lower B-pillar trim and the upper b-pillar trim bracket. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- A3: remove the side trim panel. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Push the bracket together -arrows- and remove the belt guide -1- upward.
-- Thread out the belt -2- and remove the belt guide.
-- Remove the bolt -1-.
-- Remove the seat belt relay -2- with the seat belt webbing.
Vehicles without an Electric Seat Belt Tensioner:
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Release the connector lock with a small screw driver -arrow-, and remove the connector for the seat belt tensioner igniter 1 -item 1-.
-- Remove the bolt -3- and the automatic belt retractor -2- from the mount.
Vehicles with an Electric Seat Belt Tensioner:
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Pull the connector lock -1- out and push it down, then disconnect the connector from the seat belt tensioner igniter.
-- Push the release to disconnect the seat belt tensioner control module connector -3-.
-- Free up the wire.
-- Remove the bolts -2 and 5- and then remove the automatic belt retractor -4- from the mount.