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

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WARNING: Read and comply with SAFETY REGULATIONS for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.
A damaged airbag must be replaced because its protective function is compromised or, in an extreme situation, it can no longer execute its protective function.

IMPORTANT: Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by authorized experts.
Improper, unauthorized operations may result in serious dangers.
Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panels for door pillar . See 51 43 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) or 51 43 148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR POST (TOP)

Installation:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Version with anchor fitting tensioner:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove OUTER COVER

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 07AZ .

Remove lock washer.

Pull belt strap (2) out of end fitting pretensioner.

Fig 1: Pulling Belt Strap Out Of End Fitting Pretensioner

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Version without anchor fitting tensioner:

Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ .

Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Seat Screw And Belt Anchor Fitting

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ .

Feed out seat belt strap from guide loop.

Release screw (1).

Installation:

Replace screw (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque 72 11 05AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Belt Deflector Screws

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Release screw (1).

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ .

Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:

Automatic reel is coded against incorrect installation (3).

Fig 4: Identifying B-Pillar Automatic Reel, Installation Position And Screw

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Version with electric motor retractor:

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ .

Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:

Retractor mechanism is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Automatic Reel Screws

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove complete seat belt.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Belt Plug Connection

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Installation:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .