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

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

WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting a connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident, replace the belt system bolts.

-- Insert the automatic belt retractor -4- in the mount and secure with the bolt -2-.

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

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-- Install the seat belt relay -2- with the bolt -1- on the belt height adjuster.

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

-- Guide the belt end fitting tensioner through the B-pillar upper trim panel.

-- Install the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the belt end fitting -1- in the bracket -6-.

-- Secure the belt end fitting -1- with the bolt -7-.

-- Connect the connectors -3- with the automatic belt retractor -4-.

-- Connect the connectors -5- with the belt end fitting tensioner -1-.

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.

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Install in reverse order of removal.

WARNING:

Repairing pyrotechnic components (for example the airbag and seat belt tensioner) incorrectly increases the risk of injuries due to unintentional deployments when the battery is connected.

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery.
Make sure that no one is inside the vehicle at the time when the battery is connected.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

WARNING:

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected - "indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up" - the ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver seat is positioned all the way back.