Third Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Folding Rear Seat Backrest
Third Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Folding Rear Seat Backrest
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)
1 Bolt
• Tightening specification 55 Nm
2 Nut
• Tightening specification 55 Nm
3 Belt Tensioner
4 Belt Relay
5 Belt Webbing
6 Belt Guide Cover
7 Bolt
• Tightening specification 55 Nm
8 Retaining Tab
9 Belt Tensioner Connector
10 Retaining Tab
11 Retaining Tab
12 Bracket to Rear Seat Backrest
13 Cut-out
• Removal:
- Remove rear bench seat. Refer to through October 2004 => [ Bench Seat, through October 2004 ] Rear Seats; from November 2004 => [ Bench Seat, from November 2004 ] Rear Seats.
- Remove bolts - 7 -.
- Remove 2/3 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Right 2/3 Backrest ] Rear Seats.
- Press cover with belt guide cover - 6 - to side and pry retaining tab - 11 - out with a screwdriver.
- Remove cover - 6 - in direction of arrow - A -.
- Remove 2/3 rear seat backrest upholstery until you can remove anchor with upholstery.
- Remove bolt - 1 - (Qty. 1).
- To disconnect harness connector - 9 -, open retainer using a screwdriver (USA).
- Remove nut - 2 - (Qty. 1).
- Remove third rear three-point seat belt - 3 -.
• Installing:
- To install belt guide cover - 6 -, retaining tab - 10 - must first be positioned and inserted, then retaining tab - 11 - must be rotated inward while panel - 12 - is guided into cut-out - 13 - on belt guide cover - 6 - - arrow B - (magnified area).
- Ensure connector - 9 - (USA) is engaged correctly.
- Clip belt guide cover - 6 - in by tapping lightly with hand in direction of arrow - C -.
- On vehicles with belt tensioners, belt wear detection must be checked. Refer to => [ Rear Three-Point Seat Belt with Belt Tensioner, Checking Belt Fastening Detection ] Seat Belts, Inspecting.
• The belt relay - 4 - and belt webbing - 5 - must not touch or graze foam pieces or anchor pieces.
• Belt relay - 4 - must follow each belt webbing movement.
• Belt webbing - 5 - must move freely in all directions.