Installing the front upper seat belt

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threaded belt connections with micro-encapsulated outer and internal threads.
Shavings or other debris must not remain in the components.
If a microencapsulated screw is reused, it must be coated with the following screw locking agent: Loctite 243, medium strength.
The screw connection must be completed within 10 minutes as hardening begins after this period.

Feed in and correctly position the foam part (3).
Guide in and correctly position seatbelt retractor (4).
Connect connectors (2) and lock.
Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Front seat belt retractor to body
Screw Replace screw.	Tightening torque	42 Nm

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Correctly position the safety belt (3).
Correctly position the slide bar (2).
Tighten the screws (1).

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Correctly position the seat belt guide loop (2).
Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Seat belt guide loop on body
M10 screw	Tightening torque	42 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .