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72 11 033 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left or Right Seat Belt



72 11 033 Removing And Installing/replacing Front Left Or Right Seat Belt







WARNING:
Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners.
Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury.
A damaged airbag must be replaced because its protective function is compromised or, in an extreme situation, it can no longer execute its protective function.







IMPORTANT:
Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by authorised experts.
Improper, unauthorised operations may result in serious dangers.
Unauthorised persons are strictly prohibited from performing any operations on this system.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove trim panels for door pillar







Installation:
- Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
- Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
- Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
- Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use







Version with anchor fitting tensioner:

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove outer cover

Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 72 11 07AZ.
Remove lock washer. Pull belt strap (2) out of end fitting pretensioner.







Version without anchor fitting tensioner:
Move front seat upwards.
Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation:
Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ.
Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).







Release screw (2).
Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ.
Feed out seat belt strap from guide loop.
Release screw (1).

Installation:
Replace screw (1).

Remove belt deflector.
Tightening torque 72 11 05AZ.







Release screw (1).

Installation:
Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ.
Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:
Automatic reel is coded against incorrect installation (3).







Version with electric motor retractor:
Release screws (1).

Installation:
Replace screws.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ.
Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation:
Retractor mechanism is coded against incorrect assembly.







Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Remove complete seat belt.







Installation:
Carry out function check.


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