Removing and Installing Rear Three-Point Belt
Removing And Installing Rear Three-point Belt
Removing rear three-point belt
ATTENTION:
Danger of injury and material damage if belt tensioner units are not handled correctly. Always observe the safety regulations for handling belt tensioner units.
- If removed for an extended period, the belt tensioner unit must be kept in a secure location.
- The belt tensioner unit must be transported and stored so that the seat belt can safely retract if it should be actuated.
- Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided.
- After the battery is disconnected, always wait one minute before disconnecting the belt tensioner connectors.
1. Fold seat cushion forwards.
2. Unscrew fastening screw -1-.
3. Remove backrest.
4. Remove the rear side-panel lining.
5. Mark the installation position of the retainer element of the backrest.
6. Unscrew fastening screws -2- and remove the support from the back rest.
7. Press down the protective cover on the plug -Arrow A- and maintain in this position.
8. Release -arrow B- and pull off -arrow C- plug.
9. Release -Arrow A- and remove -Arrow B- socket from the clip.
10. Unscrew fastening screw -3- and remove the belt reel.
11. Unscrew fastening screw -4- and remove the seat belt.
Removing centre rear three-point belt
1. Remove backrest.
2. Remove headrest.
3. Remove padding for rear backrest.
4. Unscrew fastening screw -5- and remove the belt reel downwards.
5. Turn seat-belt buckle -arrow A- and push it into the belt guide -arrow B-.
6. Remove three-point belt in a downward direction -arrow C-.
Installing rear three-point belt
ATTENTION:
Safety-related bolts.
- Always replace fastening screws of the three-point belt after customer service and reworking.
- Never make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws, which have a negative effect on the bond (e.g. using lubricant, loosening bolts and screwing them down again).
1. Insert belt reel -arrow- and tighten with the fastening screw -3-. Tightening torque: 37 ft lb.
NOTE:
- During installation make sure that the belt strap runs in front of the belt deflector -arrows-.
- Once the fastening screw has been tightened, the deflection lug must level out on its own in a vertical position or in the relevant support direction.
2. Tighten deflection lug with the fastening screw -4-. Tightening torque: 37 ft lb.
3. Push socket onto the clip -Arrow A- until it clicks into place -Arrow B-.
NOTE: When routing the electric wires, ensure that they are not routed through the belt-coiling area.
4. Insert plug -Arrow A- until the lock -B- is felt to engage.
5. Align and position the retainer element of the backrest according to the applied markings.
6. Fasten support for the backrest with the fastening screws -2-. Tightening torque: 20 (15 ft lb.) Nm
7. Install the rear side-panel lining.
8. Install backrest.
NOTE:
- The belt strap for the three-point belt must be routed over the side cushions and must not be trapped.
- The belt end mount must not come into contact with the side trim panel.
9. Pull three-point belt downward -arrow-, align belt anchor fitting in middle of structure seam and fasten with fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque: 37 ft lb.
10. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery.
11. Perform a function test.
- The belt strap must be fully rolled up when the function test is started.
- Move the seat belt height adjustment to the highest position.
- Pull out belt strap completely as far as it will go.
- Roll up the belt strap again slowly. An audible clattering noise can be heard when you do this.
- If the rolling-up process is interrupted, the belt strap cannot be pulled out again (permanent belt blockage).
- The permanent belt blockage feature must be disabled at least 100 mm before the belt strap is completely rolled up in order to ensure that the belt strap can be pulled out again.
Installing centre rear three-point belt
ATTENTION:
Safety-related bolts.
- Always replace fastening screws of the three-point belt after customer service and reworking.
- Never make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws, which have a negative effect on the bond (e.g. using lubricant, loosening bolts and screwing them down again).
1. Push three-point belt upward through the belt guide -Arrow A-.
2. Twist seat-belt buckle -arrow B- and pull it out of the belt guide -arrow C-.
3. Position belt reel between the two guide lugs -arrow- and screw down with the fastening screw -5-. - Tightening torque: 37 ft lb.
4. Install padding for rear backrest.
5. Install headrests.
6. Install backrest.
7. Perform a function test.
- The belt strap must be fully rolled up when the function test is started.
- Move the seat belt height adjustment to the highest position.
- Pull out belt strap completely as far as it will go.
- Roll up the belt strap again slowly. An audible clattering noise can be heard when you do this.
- If the rolling-up process is interrupted, the belt strap cannot be pulled out again (permanent belt blockage).
- The permanent belt blockage feature must be disabled at least 100 mm before the belt strap is completely rolled up in order to ensure that the belt strap can be pulled out again.
- The belt strap use be able to run freely in all directions.