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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove trim panels for door pillar. See TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR POST (BOTTOM) and TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP)
• E70 only: 

  If necessary, remove air vent

Version with end fitting pretensioner only: 

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove OUTER COVER

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 07AZ .

Remove lock washer.

Pull belt strap (2) out of end fitting pretensioner.

Fig 1: Pulling Belt Strap Out Of End Fitting Pretensioner

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Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation: 

Replace screw.

Tightening torque: 72 11 02AZ .

Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Anchor Fitting And Screw

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Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 72 11 04AZ .

Remove seat belt guide loop.

Release screws (1).

Installation: 

Replace screws (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque: 72 11 5AZ.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Guide Loop And Belt Deflector Screws

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Release screw (1).

Installation: 

Replace screw.

Tightening torque: 72 11 01AZ.

Unlock inertia reel unit (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation: 

Inertia reel unit is coded against incorrect installation (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit, Incorrect Installation Position And Screw

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