72 11 010 Removing and installing or replacing left or right belt handover (coupe)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear side trim panel

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unscrew nuts (2).

For tightening torque refer to 72 11 07AZ in 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

NOTE: If the screw head spins, hold the head in the lateral position with a pair of pliers. The screws must be replaced each time they are removed as the applied screw securing adhesive can only be used once.

Fig 1: Plug Connections And Nuts

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Belt handover:

must be swung out in direction of arrow and
fed out of side trim panel.

Fig 2: Belt Handover Positioning And Removal Directions
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Installation:

Insert sleeves (1) correctly into rubber mount (2).

Fig 3: Sleeves And Rubber Mount

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