72 11 092 Removing and installing or replacing rear left or right seat belts

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Removing left or right automatic reel:

Release screw (1) on inertia reel unit (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 21AZ .

Remove inertia reel unit (2).

Installation:

Automatic reel is coded against incorrect installation.

Fig 1: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit And Screw

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Unclip rear seat on left and right towards top.

Installation:

Feed seat belt buckles (1) into openings in rear seat.

Pull rear seat forward until the end fittings are accessible.

Fig 2: Feeding Seat Belt Buckles Into Openings In Rear Seat

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torques 72 11 22AZ .

Remove seat belt (1).

Installation:

Pin (3) determines the installation position and prevents the anchor fitting from turning.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt, Screw And Pin

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Feed out end fitting from rear seat.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Seat End Fitting Area

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