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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim panels for door pillar. See TRIM (BOTTOM) and TRIM (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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Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ .

Remove seat belt guide loop.

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Replace screws (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque 72 11 05AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Guide Loop 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 encoded against incorrect installation (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Screw, Automatic Reel And Incorrect Installation Position

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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:

Fig 5: Identifying Automatic Reel With 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 Automatic Reel Plug Connection

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Installation:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK .