Remove/install rear seat belt buckle - AR91.40-P-1516EW

MODEL 212, 218 

Shown on model 212.0 

Fig 1: Rear Seat Belt Buckle Remove/Install Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
1	Remove rear seat cushion	MODEL 212 without CODE 224 (Rear individual seat design)	AR91.12-P-1020CW
		MODEL 212.0 with CODE 224 (Rear individual seat design)	AR91.12-P-1020EW
		MODEL 218.3	AR91.12-P-1020EL
		MODEL 218.9	AR91.12-P-1020ELX
2	Disconnect right rear seat belt buckle switch electrical connector (S686x1) from bracket at right seat belt buckle (1) or left rear seat belt buckle switch electrical connector (S685x1) from bracket at left seat belt buckle (3)	When removing right seat belt buckle (1) or left seat belt buckle (3)
3	Disconnect center rear seat belt buckle switch electrical connector (S6814x1) and right rear seat belt buckle switch electrical connector (S686x1), remove screw/bolt (5) and remove right seat belt buckle (1) together with center seat belt buckle (2)	When removing right seat belt buckle (1) or center seat belt buckle (2) Align right seat belt buckle (1) and center seat belt buckle (2) to guide pin (arrow A). The center seat belt buckle (2) is not installed in model 218.3, 212.0 with code (224) Design individual seats in rear.
		Bolt, rear belt buckle	*BA91.40-P-1015-01Q
4	Remove circlip at screw/bolt (5) and remove right seat belt buckle (1) from center seat belt buckle (2)	When replacing right seat belt buckle (1) or center seat belt buckle (2) Right seat belt buckle (1) must be located above center seat belt buckle (2). The center seat belt buckle (2) is not installed in model 218.3, 212.0 with code (224) Design individual seats in rear.
5	Disconnect left rear seat belt buckle switch electrical connector (S685x1), remove screw/bolt (6) and remove left seat belt buckle (3) together with belt end fitting of seat belt of center rear seat (4)	When removing left seat belt buckle (3). Align left seat belt buckle (3) and belt end fitting to guide pin (arrow B). The belt end fitting of the seat belt of the center rear seat (4) is not installed in model 218.3 and in model 212.0 with code (224) Design individual seats in rear.
		Bolt, rear belt buckle	*BA91.40-P-1015-01Q
6	Remove circlip at screw/bolt (6) and remove belt end fitting of seat belt of center rear seat (4) from left seat belt buckle (3)	When removing left seat belt buckle (3). Left seat belt buckle (3) must be located above belt end fitting. The belt end fitting of the seat belt of the center rear seat (4) is not installed in model 218.3 and in model 212.0 with code (224) Design individual seats in rear.
7	Install in the reverse order

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 212.0	MODEL 212.1
BA91.40-P-1015-01Q	Bolt, rear belt buckle	Nm	40	40

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 212.2	MODEL 218.3
BA91.40-P-1015-01Q	Bolt, rear belt buckle	Nm	40	40

SEAT BELTS/EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS

Number	Designation		MODEL 218.9
BA91.40-P-1015-01Q	Bolt, rear belt buckle	Nm	40