72 11 030 Removing and installing/replacing front seat belt (complete)

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WARNING: Read and comply with Safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Inexpert handling can trigger off the airbag or the belt tensioner and thus cause injuries.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 00 ... BATTERY .
Follow instructions for unlocking and locking airbag plug connections. See 72 12 ... Unlocking/locking airbag plug connections .
Removing and installing rear left or right side trim panel . See 51 43 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE TRIM PANEL .
Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar (top). See 51 43 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON ARMREST OF LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE TRIM PANEL .

NOTE: If a seat belt which is damaged due to an accident is exchanged, always check the slide bar (6) for damage (bending) and replace if necessary.

1 = Protective cap

2 = Screw securing slide bar to body

Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ.

3 = Rosette

4 = Space bush

5 = Strap

6 = Slide bar

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Cap, Space Bush, Strap And Slide Bar

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Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque 72 11 03AZ.

Unscrew bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Bracket Screw

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Release screw.

Remove reversing clip.

Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ.

Fig 3: Locating Screw

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Release screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ.

Remove inertia reel unit.

Fig 4: Locating Inertia Reel Unit Screw

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Installation:

Coding (1) of automatic reel must be seated in opening (2) of body.

Retaining screw (3) locates automatic reel in position.

Fig 5: Identifying Coding And Retaining Screw

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NOTE: The following work step ends here:
Removing and installing/replacing front seat belt (automatic reel)

Removing and installing/replacing front left or right lower strap (seat belt tensioner)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat . See SEATS - REPAIR .

NOTE: If a seat belt which is damaged due to an accident is exchanged, always check the belt tensioner retaining bracket on the seat rail for damage (bending) and replace if necessary.

A bent seatbelt tensioner retaining bracket on the seat runner may make it impossible to adjust the height of the seat!

Detach cable strap (2).

Unlock plug connection (1) for belt tensioner and disconnect.

Release screw (3) and remove belt tensioner.

Tightening torque 72 11 06AZ.

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screw.

Replace cable strap.

Plug connection (1) on belt tensioner must not be under strain.

Fig 6: Identifying Plug Connection, Cable Strap And Screw

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Installation:

Check that cable holder is in correct position on belt tensioner.

Fig 7: Locating Belt Tensioner Retaining Screw

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Check retaining bracket (1) of belt tensioner on seat rail for damage (bending), replace if necessary.

To replace retaining bracket, release screw (2) and remove retaining bracket (1).

Fig 8: Identifying Retaining Bracket And Screw

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