72 11 033 Removing and installing or replacing front seat belt

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove panel for door post (convertible). See 51 43 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: If a seat belt which is damaged due to an accident is exchanged, check the slide bar for damage (bending) and replace if necessary.

Lever out cap (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque, see 72 11 05AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Installation:

Check that spacer bushing (3) and rubber ring (4) are in correct position.

Fig 1: Identifying Cap, Screw, Spacer Bushing And Rubber Ring

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 72 11 04AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Installation:

Fig 2: Identifying Screws, Deflection Bracket And Deflection Fitting

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Remove deflection bracket (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque, see 72 11 03AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove belt deflection fitting (4).

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque, see 72 11 01AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove automatic reel (2).

Installation:

Coding (3) of automatic reel must be seated in body opening.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw, Automatic Reel And Coding

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