Front seat belts, removing and installing: Removing
- Disconnect vehicle battery → 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL
- Remove lower B-pillar trim → Lower B-pillar trim, removing and installing .
- Remove sill panel trim:
- 2door → Sill panel trim (Golf 2-door), removing and installing .
- 4door → Sill panel trim (Golf 4-door), removing and installing .
CAUTION:
Observe safety precautions for belt tensioners → Safety regulations for belt tensioners
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- Unscrew bolt - 10 - (40 Nm) and remove belt end fitting from body.
- Remove screw - 9 - (40 Nm) and remove automatic belt retractor - 8 - off B-pillar.
CAUTION:
Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of belt tensioner. Therefore, mechanic must be electrostatically discharged before disconnecting ignition- and Ground (GND) wires. This is done e.g. by briefly grasping chassis or door striker.
- Disconnect connector - 7 -.
- Unscrew the two bolts - 11 - (1.5 Nm) and remove belt guide - 12 -.
- Clip on cover cap - 4 - for belt relay - 3 -.
- Remove screw - 5 - (40 Nm) and remove belt relay - 3 - off belt height adjuster - 1 -.