72 11 033 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right safety belt (Countryman 2017-2023, except PHEV)
Failure to observe correct procedures can deploy the airbag and cause injuries.
A damaged head airbag must be replaced.
A damaged head airbag is limited in its protective function or can, in extreme cases, no longer perform its protective function.
Installation note:
- Clean all threaded belt connections with micro-encapsulated external and internal threads.
- Shavings or other debris must not remain in the components.
- If a microencapsulated screw is reused, it must be coated with the following screw locking agent: Loctite 243 of medium strength.
- The screw connection must be completed within 10 minutes as hardening begins after this period.
Preliminary work needed:
- Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
- Remove the TRIM PANEL FOR THE BOTTOM BODY PILLAR .
- Remove the TRIM PANEL FOR THE TOP BODY PILLAR .
Removal:
Slide cover (1) on safety belt (2) upwards.
Turn end lining (2) towards rear.
Pull lock washer (1) outwards carefully.
At the same time, feed out end lining (2) towards front.
Remove end lining (2) outwards.
Loosen screws (1) and remove the slide bar.
Remove screw (2).
Put the seat belt guide loop including the seat belt strap to one side.
Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
Remove screw (2).
Remove the seat belt retractor (3) from the guide.
Remove safety belt.
Installation:
Fit the seat belt retractor.
Parts: Replace screw (2).
Tighten screw (2).
Tightening torque 72 11 1AZ .
Connect the connector (1).
Install the seat belt guide loop including the seat belt strap.
Tighten screw (2).
Tightening torque 72 11 3AZ .
Install slide bar.
Tighten down screws (1).
Tightening torque 72 11 4AZ .
Insert strap fitting (2).
Pull the seat belt end fitting (2) in the arrow direction until the lock plate (1) audibly snaps in.
Retaining tab (1) must engage correctly behind the bolt (2).
Attention!
Malfunction if detent is not correct.
Ask a second person to check the detent (two person principle).
For the correctness of the equipment specification, both people have to document this in the vehicle records.
Slide cover (1) on safety belt (2) downwards.
Attention!
Perform the concluding check:
Pull end lining forward, upward and backward.
If the end lining is not correctly engaged, it cannot be turned on the bolt!
Required follow-up work:
- Install the TRIM PANEL FOR THE BOTTOM BODY PILLAR .
- Connect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
- Attach the TRIM PANEL FOR THE TOP BODY PILLAR .