72 11 033 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right seat belt (Sedan)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove panel for door post . See 51 43 148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) or 51 43 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) .

Move backrest to full rearward position.

Unclip release tab (2) for belt anchor fitting trim (1) with plastic wedge.

Fig 1: Identifying Belt Anchor Fitting Trim And Plastic Wedge

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 2AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove anchor fitting (2).

Installation:

Make sure anchor fitting is correctly seated on seat mechanism pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Anchor Fitting And Screw

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 4AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove deflector bar (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque: 72 11 3AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Set down belt deflector with belt (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Deflector Bar, Belt Deflector And Screw

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Remove automatic reel (3).

Installation:

Coding (2) of automatic reel must be seated in body opening.

Fig 4: Identifying Automatic Reel And Screw

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