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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove PANEL FOR DOOR POST

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 Door Post Panel

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Installation note:

Install end fitting cover as follows:

Insert cover with rear guide in covering.
Insert cover in direction of arrow downwards in covering
Engage top left of cover in covering.

Fig 2: Installing End Fitting Cover
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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: Installing Manual Seat End Fitting Cover

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Installation note:

Install end fitting cover as follows:

Insert cover with front guide in cover
Insert cover in direction of arrow downwards in covering
Engage top cover in marked area in covering.

Fig 4: Installing End Fitting Cover
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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 2AZ .

Remove end fitting.

Installation note:

End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Screw

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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

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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.

US version only:

Fig 7: Removing Automatic Reel

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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, Inertia Reel Mechanism, Encoding And Plug Connection

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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).

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.

Fig 9: Identifying Plug Connection, Screws, Automatic Reel And Encoding Of Automatic Reel

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

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Installation note:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .