72 11 080 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat-belt extender hand (from 09/07) (coupe)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

The following steps must be performed if the belt extender extends, but it does not deliver the safety belt or loosing it.

Check if the clamping bushes are installed in the vehicle on both sides. Retrofit clamping bushes if necessary.

Remove the cover (1) from the slide rail.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover

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Set the clamping bush (1) onto the slide rail with closures facing the vehicle exterior.

NOTE: Closures must always face the vehicle exterior.

Clamping bush (1) must snap audibly into place twice.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Bush

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Mount the clamping bush (1) without gap to the carpet.

Fig 3: Mounting Clamping Bush To Carpet

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Open door.

Insert special tool 51 0 341 in rotary striker of door lock and close rotary striker manually.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool 51 0 341 In Rotary Striker Of Door Lock

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Operate ignition (Terminal 15) to extend the seat belt extender.

For working area, see marked area.

NOTE:

Driver's side:

The seat-belt extender remains in the extended position for 1 minute. (If applicable, repeat procedure. Do not hold the seat-belt extender down with resistance)

Front passenger:

Apply a suitable load on the front passenger seat to keep the seat-belt extender in the extended position for 1 minute. (If applicable, repeat procedure. Do not hold the seat-belt extender down with resistance)

Fig 5: Identifying Seat-Belt Extender In Extended Position

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Insert the screwdriver in the last incline of the spring for the loss prevention element.

Fig 6: Identifying Extender Spring

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Pull the loss prevention element (1) back with the screwdriver until a gap appears between the bridge and the loss prevention.

Fig 7: Pulling Loss Prevention Element Back With Screwdriver

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Set the removal tool (1) that is included in the spare parts kit into the gap between the loss prevention element and bridge.

Let the loss prevention element slide back to the initial position with the screwdriver (2).

Fig 8: Setting Removal Tool Into Gap Between Loss Prevention Element And Bridge And Sliding Back Loss Prevention Element With Screwdriver

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Remove the screwdriver.

Hold the removal tool (1) between the loss prevention element and bridge.

Fig 9: Holding Removal Tool Between Loss Prevention Element And Bridge

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Pull seat-belt assistant hand (1) out of seat-belt extender (2).

Loss prevention element must pass through underneath bridge without damaging it.

Fig 10: Pulling Assistant Hand Out Of Seat-Belt Extender

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Installation note:

Hold the rack while installing (latching) the seat-belt assistant hand to prevent damage to the rack and engine.

Fig 11: Holding Rack While Installing (Latching) Seat-Belt Assistant Hand

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