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

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Necessary preliminary work

Remove panel for door post See 5143150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) ; 5143148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) or 5143148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP) .

Move backrest to full rearward position.

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

Fig 1: Removing Release Tab For Belt Anchor Fitting Trim Using Plastic Wedge

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 2AZ .

Remove anchor fitting (2).

Installation note:

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 .

Remove deflector bar (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque: 72 11 3AZ .

Set down belt deflector with belt (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Belt With Deflector Bar And Screws

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ .

Remove automatic reel (3).

Installation note:

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

Fig 4: Removing Automatic Reel

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Installation note:

Free spaces of (A) and (B) from the seat belt strap to the guide funnel must be of the same size.

Fig 5: Identifying Free Spaces Dimension Of Seat Belt Strap

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