72 11 Seat Belts

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SEAT BELTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
Seat belt, front:
1AZ Automatic reel			Replace microencapsulated screws
to B - pillar	E81/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92			36 Nm
to B - pillar	E82		Hexagon screw with washer	46 Nm
to backrest frame	E93			36 Nm
2AZ Anchor fitting, belt			Replace microencapsulated screws
to front seat	E84/E87/E90/E91			44 Nm
	E93			36 Nm
3AZ Belt deflection fitting (to B-pillar, top)	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92			36 Nm
to head restraint bar Build date up to 09/08	E93	M6		9 Nm
to head restraint bar Build date from 09/08	E93	M6		8 Nm
4AZ Corner hoop (to B - pillar, middle)	E87/E90/E91/E92			3.5 Nm
	E84			3 Nm
	E81/E82	M5		3 Nm
	E81/E82	M6	Repair screw	3 Nm
	E88			8 Nm
5AZ Slide bar to body	E81/E92			36 Nm
5AZ Slide bar to body	E82/E88			31 Nm
6AZ Buckle retractor to front seat	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93		Replace microencapsulated screws	38 Nm
7AZ Seat-belt extender	E92			2.5 Nm
8AZ Coupling gear (stud)	E93			3 Nm
9AZ Coupling gear	E93			2.5 Nm

Seat belt, rear:
20AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, normal			Replace microencapsulated screws
middle to body	E90			36 Nm
outer to body	E90/E88			36 Nm
21AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, through-loading			Replace microencapsulated screws
middle to backrest	E84			38 Nm
outer to body	E81/E82/E84/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93			36 Nm
22AZ Anchor fitting, belt			Replace microencapsulated screws
middle	E87/E90/E91			31 Nm
outer	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93			38 Nm
23AZ Seat belt buckle			Replace microencapsulated screws
with buckle retractor	E87/E90/E91			38 Nm
without buckle retractor	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93			38 Nm
24AZ Belt deflection fitting (to rollover protection system)	E88/E93		Replace microencapsulated screws	36 Nm