Counter-Support Plate on Seatbelt Height Adjuster, Front

Removing And Installing/Replacing Counter-support Plate On Seatbelt Height Adjuster, Front Left Or Right







Remove inertia reel unit.
Unclip panel (1) on cable entry.







Release screws (1) simultaneously so that seatbelt height adjuster (2) does not tilt.



Remove seatbelt height adjuster (2).







Release upper retaining screw (1) on counter-support plate.

Installation Note: Tightening torque, Counter-support plate to body, B and C-pillars 39 mm.


NOTE: Two wire ends (welding wire) dia. approx. 1 mm and approx. 1 m long are required for the following work steps.


Bend first wire end (2) to an eye.







Screw eye (1) to upper retaining screw on counter-support plate at top (2).







Slacken lower retaining screw (1).
Bend second wire end (2) to an eye.
Pass wire from above through B-pillar.







Release lower retaining screw (1).

Installation Note: Tightening torque, Counter-support plate to body, B and C-pillars 39 mm.

Screw eye to lower retaining screw on counter-support plate at bottom (2).








NOTE:
Representation of opened B-pillar;
Counter-support plate (1) must be routed past reinforcement plate (2) downwards through opening (3).







Feed counter-support plate (1) downwards out of B-pillar.

Installation Note: Screw counter-support plate replacement to wires and pull through B-pillar into position.