Third Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest

Third Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)









1 Belt Tensioner

2 Bolt

• Tightening specification 55 Nm

• With sealing ring

• The sealing ring - 4 - must always be replaced.

3 Latch Trim

4 Seal

• Must be replaced

5 Bolt

• Tightening specification 55 Nm

6 Retaining Tab

7 Rear Shelf

8 Belt Guide

9 Belt Tensioner Connector

10 Belt Webbing

• 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 rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Backrest, Fixed ] Rear Seats.

- Remove bolts - 2 -.

- Unclip belt guide cover - 8 -.

- With fixed rear seat backrest, remove rear shelf. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf ] Trim.

- To disconnect harness connector - 9 -, open retainer using a screwdriver (USA).

- Remove bolt - 5 - (Qty. 1).

- Remove belt tensioner - 1 -.

• Installing:

- With belt tensioner - 1 - removed, install bolt - 5 - 1-2 threads.

- Insert belt tensioner - 1 - with bolt - 5 - in mounts and press belt tensioner - 1 - all the way forward.

- Tighten bolts - 5 -.

- Tighten bolts - 2 -.

- Thread belt webbing - 10 - into latch trim - 3 - without twisting.

- Guide belt webbing - 10 - in direction of arrow - A - around latch trim - 3 - and thread in direction of arrow - B -.

- Ensure connector - 9 - (USA) is engaged correctly.

- Clip stretched belt tensioner ignition wire into retaining tab - 6 -.

- Clip belt guide - 8 - into rear shelf - 7 -.

- 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.