Front Seat Belts, 4-Door
Removing
The following describes removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.
- Read the Safety Instructions for working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow the special instructions regarding belt tensioners. Refer to BELT TENSIONER, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS .
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation
-- Remove the B-pillar upper trim. Refer to UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM
-- Remove the B-pillar lower trim. Refer to LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM
-- Remove the bolt -1- (40 Nm) and remove belt anchor -2- from body.
The screw -1- may be micro-encapsulated and must be heated using a hot air gun before loosening. While doing this, protect the neighboring seat belt against excessive heat with a moist towel.
If the screw is micro-encapsulated, it must be replaced every time it is loosened.
Before installing the new screw, threads on nut must be cleaned and cut again if necessary.
-- Remove screw -3- (40 Nm) and remove automatic belt retractors -4- from B-pillar.
Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of the belt tensioner. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done, for example, by briefly grasping the chassis or door striker.
-- Disconnect wiring harness -5-.
-- Remove bolts -6- (2 Nm) and belt guide -7-.
-- Remove bolt -8- (40 Nm) and remove belt relay -9- from belt height adjuster.
Installing
-- Install in reverse order of removal.
-- Connect the battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .