FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Replacing Rear Seat Belts




NOTE: Remove rear parcel shelf.




Unscrew screw.
Remove rear right lower strap (2) and middle lower strap (1).




Installation:
Fittings of rear right lower strap (4) and middle lower strap (3) must rest against stop (1).

Installation position:
Rear right lower strap (4) is shorter and lies underneath middle lower strap (3), which is longer.
Retaining screw (2) for rear right and middle lower strap.
Tightening torque: 31 Nm




Screw connection for rear right and middle lower straps.
1. Support ring (fitted to rear right lower strap)
2. Anchor fitting, rear right lower strap
3. Anchor fitting, middle lower strap




Installation:
Lug of support ring (1) must snap into opening in anchor fitting of rear right lower strap (2) and engage in groove of anchor fitting (3).




Unscrew screw.
Remove rear left lower strap (2) and middle lap belt strap (1).




Installation:
Fittings of rear left lower strap (4) and middle lap belt strap (3) must rest against stop (1).

Installation position:
Rear left lower strap (4) lies underneath middle lap belt strap (3).
Retaining screw (2) for rear left lower strap and middle lap belt strap. Tightening torque: 31 Nm




Screw connection for rear left strap and middle lap belt strap:
1. Support ring (fitted to rear left lower strap)
2. Anchor fitting, rear left lower strap
3. Anchor fitting, middle lap belt strap




Installation:
Lug of support ring (1) must snap into opening in anchor fitting of rear left lower strap (2) and engage in groove of anchor fitting (3).




Release retaining screw (1) of right top belt.




Installation:
Contact surface (3) of anchor fitting (4) rests against inside of wheel arch (2).
Tightening torque for retaining screw (1): 31 Nm




Release retaining screw (1) of left top belt.




Installation:
Contact surface (3) of anchor fitting (4) rests against inside of wheel arch (2).
Tightening torque for retaining screw (1): 31 Nm




NOTE: The seat belt can be fitted at rear left or right.
Only the position of the anchor fitting contact surfaces differs:
1 Contact surface for mounting on left side
2 Contact surface for mounting on right side




By way of both contact surfaces (1, 2), it is possible to fit the seat belt on the left and right sides!




Release retaining screw (1) of left and right automatic reels.




Installation:
During installation, note coding on automatic reel (1) and on body (2).




Installation:
Automatic reel (2) is behind link (1) on body.
Tightening torque for retaining screw (3): 31 Nm