72 11 100 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right seat belt (complete)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove BACKREST

NOTE: Illustration shows removal of left side.
The right side is removed in the same way as the left side.

Installation note:

Micro encapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of hardening)
Micro encapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 23AZ .

Installation note:

Replace micro encapsulated screw (1).

Remove reversing clip (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Reversing Clip And Screw

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Installation note:

Align the seat belt guide lop parallel to the screw connection.

Fig 2: Aligning Seat Belt Guide Lop Parallel To Screw Connection

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ .

Remove inertia reel unit (2).

Installation note:

Inertia reel unit (2) is coded against incorrect installation.

Fig 3: Identifying Inertia Reel Unit And Screw

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 21AZ .

Remove seat belt.

Installation note:

End fitting (1) is encoded against incorrect assembly with limit position (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Belt End Fitting With Screw

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ .

Remove seat belt buckle (2).

Installation note:

Seat belt buckle (2) is encoded to prevent incorrect assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Seat Belt Buckle

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