72 11 033 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) .

Version with anchor fitting tensioner only:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove outer cover . See 52 17 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 07AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove lockplate.

Pull strap (2) out of anchor fitting tensioner.

Fig 1: Pulling Strap Out Of Anchor Fitting Tensioner

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Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque: 72 11 02AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Anchor Fitting And Front Seat Screw

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Release screws (2).

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

Remove deflector bar.

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Replace screws (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque: 72 11 5AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Fig 3: Identifying Belt Deflector And Deflector Bar Screws

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Release screw (1).

Installation:

Replace screw.

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

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

Installation:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit And Screw

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