Removal and installation of rear seat belts - ra91001400510x(0510)

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Model 140; A. Sedan, B. Coupe

Preliminary work:

Panelling on rear pillar removed (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE PANELING ON THE REAR PILLAR )

Sedans

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Belt Components (Sedans)

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Screw (1)	screw out.
Screw (2)	loosen.
Bolt (3) on automatic belt retractor (A)	screw out (35 Nm).
Automatic belt retractor (A)	remove from mount while pulling belt out at belt guide (B).
Screw (4) on belt end fitting	screw out (35 Nm).
Belt end fitting	remove through opening in rear pillar panelling.
Automatic belt retractor (A)	lay to side.
Screw (6) on automatic retractor for lap belt (C) or screw out (35 Nm).	screw (5) on belt buckle (D and E)
Automatic retractor for lap belt or belt buckle	remove.
When installing the automatic belt retractor (A and C) as well as the belt buckles (D and E)	pay attention to correct installation position (catch) (arrows).

Coupes

Panelling on C-pillar removed (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE PANELING ON THE REAR PILLAR )

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Seat Belt Components (Coupes)

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Screw (1)	screw out (10 mm).
Screw (2)	loosen.
Screw (3) on upper belt guide fitting (4)	Screw out (17 mm, 35 Nm) and remove swivel fitting, screw on so that fitting can swivel when reinstalling.
Screw (arrow) on automatic belt retractor (6)	screw out (17 mm, 35 Nm).
Automatic belt retractor (6)	remove downward, simultaneously pull belt (7) out of belt guide (8).
Screw (9) on belt buckle (10)	screw out (17 mm, 35 Nm).
Belt buckle (10)	remove.
Reinstall	in opposite order.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw On Belt Buckle

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Fig 4: Identifying Screw On Upper Belt Guide Fitting

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Installation note

When reinstalling ensure that automatic belt retractor (6) and belt end fitting (5, rotation stop) are positioned correctly.

Fig 5: Locating Automatic Belt Retractor

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Rotation stop for automatic belt retractor (arrow)

Rotation stop for seat belt end fitting (right arrow)

Fig 6: Locating Seat Belt End Fitting

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