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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat . See 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING REAR SEAT .
Remove rear window shelf . See 51 46 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PANEL FOR REAR WINDOW SHELF (PARCEL SHELF) .

Unscrew nut (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ , see 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

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 72 11 SEAT BELTS .

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Releasing Screw On Middle Seat Belt Anchor

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