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72 11 033 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right seat belt

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

For electrical front seat version: 

Move backrest to full rearward position.

Grip end fitting cover centrally between seat belt strap and cover.

Unclip end fitting cover in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing End Fitting Cover
G10097635Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Install end fitting cover as follows:

  1. Insert cover with rear guide in covering.
  2. Insert cover in direction of arrow downwards in covering
  3. Engage top left of cover in covering.
    Fig 2: Inserting Cover With Rear Guide In Covering
    G10097636Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

For manual front seat version: 

Move backrest to full rearward position.

Grip end fitting cover in marked area between cushion and cover.

Unclip end fitting cover in direction of arrow (1).

Feed out end fitting cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Removing End Fitting Cover
G10097559Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Install end fitting cover as follows:

  1. Insert cover with front guide in cover
  2. Insert cover in direction of arrow downwards in covering
  3. Engage top cover in marked area in covering.
    Fig 4: Inserting Cover With Front Guide In Covering
    G10097560Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 2AZ .

Remove end fitting.

Installation note: 

End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Screw
G10097561Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 4AZ .

Remove slide bar (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque: 72 11 3AZ .

Put seat belt guide loop with seat belt (4) away.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws, Deflector Bar, And Belt Deflector
G04728055Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Basic version of seat belt: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ .

Remove inertia reel mechanism (3).

Installation note: 

Encoding (2) of automatic reel must be seated in body recess.

Fig 7: Removing Inertia Reel Mechanism
G04728056Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

US version only: 

Unlock plug connection (4) and disconnect.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ .

Remove inertia reel mechanism (3).

Installation note: 

Encoding (2) of automatic reel must be seated in body recess.

Fig 8: Identifying Screw And Inertia Reel Mechanism
G10099214Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Version REMA seat belt/S5ALA Active Protection: 

NOTE: REMA seat belt can be identified through the two attachment points (2).

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten screws (2).

Installation note: 

Replace screws (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Plug Connection And Attachment Points
G10099215Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ .

Remove automatic reel (3) and disconnect remaining plug connection.

Installation note: 

Encoding (4) of automatic reel (3) must be seated in body recess.

During replacement with version REMA seat belt/S5ALA Active Protection: 

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Installation note: 

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .

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