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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panels for door post. See REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) and REPLACING TRIM PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR POST (TOP) .

Installation note:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 min. (start of hardening)
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 the lock washer.

Pull seat belt strap (2) out of end fitting tensioner.

Fig 1: Pulling Seat Belt Strap Out Of End Fitting Tensioner

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Version without anchor fitting tensioner:

Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation note:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ .

Feed out belt end fitting (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Seat Screw And Belt Anchor Fitting

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Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ .

Remove seat belt guide loop.

Release screws (1).

Installation note:

Replace screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Guide Loop Screws

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Remove slide bar.

Tightening torque 72 11 05AZ .

Release screw (1).

Installation note:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ .

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

Installation note:

Automatic reel is encoded against incorrect installation (3).

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

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On versions with REMA seat belt/S5ALA Active Protection:

Release screws (1).

Installation note:

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ .

Pull out automatic reel (2).

Installation note:

Fig 5: Locating Automatic Reel Screws

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Retractor mechanism is encoded against incorrect assembly.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove complete seat belt.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Belt Plug Connection

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Installation note:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .

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

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .