51 43 310 Removing and installing belt feed cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR
Remove rear seat. See BACKREST FOR REAR SEAT and REAR SEAT .

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ .

Installation note:

End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Belt Feed Cover Screw

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Release screw (1).

Release expanding rivet.

Remove cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Screw

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Lever out seat belt finisher strip (1) and feed out seat belt strap (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Finisher Strip And Seat Belt Strap

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