Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove rear seat See 5226005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING) or 5224005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING REAR SEAT

Illustration show removal of the left lower belt fitting; proceed in the same way for the right fitting.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 23AZ .

Remove lower belt fitting (2).

Installation:

Pin (3) determines the installation position and prevents the lower belt fitting (2) from turning.

NOTE: Middle lower belt fitting (4) can only be removed in conjunction with right lower belt fitting.

Fig 1: Identifying Middle And Lower Belt Fitting With Screws And Pin

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Lower belt fitting with belt tensioner:

Illustration show removal of the left lower belt fitting; proceed in the same way for the right fitting.

Unfasten PLUG CONNECTION (2) and disconnect.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 23AZ .

Remove lower belt fitting (3).

Installation:

Pin (4) determines the installation position and prevents the lower belt fitting (3) from turning.

Fig 2: Identifying Middle And Lower Belt Fitting With Screws, Plug Connection And Pin

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NOTE: Middle lower belt fitting (5) can only be removed in conjunction with right lower belt fitting.