Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing, A6 AVANT: Removing

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-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

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

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-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to OVERVIEW - COVER AND CUSHION .

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM , or LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .

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

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

-- Release the catches -arrows- one after the other and turn the seat belt guide -1- counter-clockwise at the same time.

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-- Remove the seat belt guide -1- and guide out the seat belt.

-- Disconnect the connector -4-.

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Unclip the wiring harness 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- approximately seven turns.

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