72 11 101 Removing and installing/replacing rear center seat belt

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Partially remove BACKREST COVER
Remove REAR SEAT

Unscrew nut (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ .

Remove inertia reel mechanism (2).

Installation:

Inertia reel mechanism (2) is coded against incorrect installation.

Feed anchor fitting out of backrest cover and backrest frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Inertia Reel Mechanism With Mounting Nut

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Partially remove BACKREST COVER

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 26AZ .

Remove end fitting.

Installation:

End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Center Seat Belt End Fitting Mounting Screw

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Unclip retainers (1) for belt pin on left and right.

Remove belt pin (2).

Unscrew nut (3).

Tightening torque 72 11 25AZ .

Remove retractor mechanism.

Installation:

Retractor mechanism is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers, Belt Pin And Mounting Nut

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Feed anchor fitting out of backrest cover and backrest frame.