Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Seat Belt (Complete)

72 11 030 - Removing and installing/replacing front seat belt (complete)





Warning!
Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Inexpert handling can trigger off the airbag or the belt tensioner and thus cause injuries.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead Instructions for Disconnecting and Connecting Battery
- Follow instructions Unlocking/Locking Airbag Plug Connections for unlocking and locking airbag plug connections
- Removing and installing rear left or right side trim panel Removing and Installing Rear Left or Right Side Trim Panel
- Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim on Left or Right Door Pillar (Top) (top)





Note:
If a seat belt which is damaged due to an accident is exchanged, always check the slide bar (6) for damage (bending) and replace if necessary.

1 = Protective cap

2 = Screw securing slide bar to body
Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.
3 = Rosette
4 = Space bush
5 = Strap
6 = Slide bar





Unfasten screws.
Tightening torque 72 11 03AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.
Unscrew bracket.





Release screw.
Remove reversing clip.
Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.





Release screw.
Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.
Remove inertia reel unit.





Installation:
Coding (1) of automatic reel must be seated in opening (2) of body.
Retaining screw (3) locates automatic reel in position.





Note:
The following work step ends here:
Removing and installing/replacing front seat belt (automatic reel)

Removing and installing/replacing front left or right lower strap (seat belt tensioner)

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat Front Seat, Sports, Electric





Note:
If a seat belt which is damaged due to an accident is exchanged, always check the belt tensioner retaining bracket on the seat rail for damage (bending) and replace if necessary.

A bent seatbelt tensioner retaining bracket on the seat runner may make it impossible to adjust the height of the seat!





Detach cable strap (2).
Unlock plug connection Unlocking/Locking Airbag Plug Connections(1) for belt tensioner and disconnect.
Release screw (3) and remove belt tensioner.
Tightening torque 72 11 06AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.

Installation Note:
Replace microencapsulated screw.

Replace cable strap.

Plug connection (1) on belt tensioner must not be under strain.





Installation Note:
Check that cable holder is in correct position on belt tensioner.





Check retaining bracket (1) of belt tensioner on seat rail for damage (bending), replace if necessary.
To replace retaining bracket, release screw (2) and remove retaining bracket (1).