Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Observe the general safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front seat belt guide. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the seat belt relay -2- with the seat belt webbing.

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

Vehicles without Reversible Belt Tensioner

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-- Release the connector lock with a small screw driver -arrow- and remove the connector for the seat belt tensioner igniter 1 -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the automatic belt retractor -2- from the mount.

Vehicles with Reversible Belt Tensioner

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-- Release and disconnect the connectors -2 and 5-.

-- Remove the expanding rivet -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and remove the automatic belt retractor -3- from the mount.