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Remove/install rear seat belts - AR91.40-P-0681GI

MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99, 163.113/128/157/174/175 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Belt Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  when carrying out test or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units Store airbags with exit surface pointing upward, do not expose to temperatures above 100 °C. Interrupt power supply when working on such units. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A 
DANGER The spring in the inertia reel can pose an injury hazard  when the tension is released and it uncoils. Never disassemble inertia reels AS91.00-Z-0002-01A 
IMPORTANT Important instructions for performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags or belt tensioner units Models 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 414, 638, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905
Model 461 with engine 602.983
Model 463 up to 30.11.00
MODELS WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641, WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441, XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241, YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741
AH91.00-P-0002-01B 
NOTES Evaluation of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors on accident vehicles Model 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as of 1.7.93, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905
Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641, WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441, XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241, YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741
AH91.00-P-0006-01B 
IMPORTANT Legal regulations concerning the handling and storage of airbag and emergency tensioning retractors Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230, 240, 314, 316, 318, 414, 461, 463, 638, 668, 670, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 950, 952, 953, 954, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976
Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641, WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441, XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241, YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741
AH91.00-P-0004-01A 
REFER TO FORMS Notes on disposal of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors All models OS91.00-P-0001-01A
IMPORTANT Render emergency tensioning retractors unusable   AR91.40-P-0611A 
1 Withdraw ignition key    
2 Remove paneling on C-pillar   AR68.30-P-4490GH
3 Unscrew bolt (1) from seat belt guide bracket (2) IMPORTANT If necessary, remove belt height adjuster (5).  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.40-P-1002-01D 
4 Disconnect connector from right rear ETR [GUS] ignition squib (R12/7)    
5 Unscrew bolt (3) from automatic belt retractor (4) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.40-P-1003-01D 
6 Detach automatic belt retractor (4) IMPORTANT The automatic belt retractor must not be disassembled. Never use oil or grease to eliminate noises.  
7 Check seat belts for damage    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Check seat belts for damage   AP91.40-P-9150GH 
8 Install in the reverse order IMPORTANTInstallation:  Pay attention to different version (left/ right) of emergency tensioning retractors and satisfactory seating in the locking device.  
9 Read fault memory and erase    
10 Carry out diagnosis see Diagnosis Manual.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number Designation Model 163 up to 08/99 Model 163 as of 09/99
BA91.40-P-1002-01D Screw in rear upper belt guide fitting Nm 30 30
BA91.40-P-1003-01D Bolt to rear inertia reel Nm 30 30