Outer Rear 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) .

-- On vehicles with a seat belt tensioner, disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to OUTER REAR BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- For vehicles with seat belt tensioners, disconnect the wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the automatic belt retractor -2- from the mount.

-- Thread the belt end fitting with the seat belt webbing through the mounting bracket of the automatic belt retractor.