72 11 101 Removing and installing/replacing rear center seat belt

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat
Remove rear window shelf

Unscrew nut (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ. See RESTRAINT SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove inertia reel unit (2).

Installation:

Pay attention to coding.

Fig 1: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit And Nut

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Release screw (2) on middle seat belt anchor fitting.

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ. See RESTRAINT SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Identifying Anchor Fitting, Pin And Screw

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Installation:

Pin (3) determines the installation position and prevents the anchor fitting (1) from turning.