72 11 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Seat Belt

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panels for door pillar . See 51 43 148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) or 51 43 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) .
If necessary, remove air vent . See 64 22 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT B-PILLAR AIR VENT .

Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - X5 .

Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Bolts

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Release screws (2).

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - X5 .

Remove deflector bar.

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Replace screws (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - X5 .

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Belt Screws

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Release screw (1).

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - X5 .

Unlock inertia reel unit (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:

Inertia reel unit is coded against incorrect installation (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit And B-Pillar

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