Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant and 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Switch off the ignition and place the ignition key outside of the vehicle and wait 10 seconds before working on the airbag system.

-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to REAR BENCH SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipped on some models: remove the fixed backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press the seat belt guide trim -1- out of the retainers -2 and 3- using the : 3409 and remove the trim.

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-- Equipped on some models: remove the side cushion. Refer to OVERVIEW - COVER AND CUSHION .

-- Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to OUTER REAR BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to C-PILLAR-TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Push the rear shelf noise insulation to the side in the area of the seat belt.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- by releasing the connector lock with a small flat-head screwdriver.

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

There is a risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- by releasing the connector lock with a small flat-head screwdriver.

-- Unclip the wiring harness in the area of the threaded connection for the three-point seat belt and push to the side.

-- Push the wheel housing noise insulation in the area of the threaded connection for the seat belt to the side.

-- Remove the suspension strut tower damper, loosen the bolt -1- (luggage compartment side) approximately seven turns.

-- Push the three-point seat belt -3- toward the rear -arrow-, disengage it from the mount and remove it.