Front Seat Belt

Front seat belt

Preparations

Ignition off and disconnect the battery negative lead




Check that the customer has provided the radio code.

Warning! Before assembly, the ignition must be in position II. Then reconnect the battery negative lead. Ensure that nobody is in the car when the battery is being connected.

Disassembly

End mounting / Slide rail
See End mounting / Slide rail End Mounting / Slide Rail.

Seat belt in B-post





Remove:
- cover.
- 1 screw for the end mounting.
- the B-post panel.
- 1 screw for the seat belt guide.
- rear side panel according to Replacing panels Replacing Panels.

Installation
Tighten the upper screw to 48 Nm .

Seat belt (inertia) reels and seat belt tensioners





Warning! After a collision replace both the seat belt tensioners, seat belts and seat belt buckles. This applies even if no-one was sitting in the passenger seat.

Warning! The battery must not be connected when the ignition cable connector is being removed or installed.

Installation
Tighten the screw to 48 Nm .

Warning! Under no circumstances use an ohmmeter or other live measuring instrument to take readings on a disconnected non-deployed seat belt tensioner. This could deploy it.

Warning! The seat belt tensioner must never be taken apart, repaired or moved to another vehicle. For handling replaced the seat belt tensioner, see Handling replaced SRS airbags/seat belt tensioners Handling Replaced SRS Airbags/Seat Belt Tensioners.

To replace the seat belt buckle, see Front seat belt buckle Front Seat Belt Buckle.

Installation

Assemble in reverse order
Then continue with finishing.

Conclusion

Check seat belt function




Check that the seat belt (inertia) reel locks as it should. Test the function by pulling it out and jerking it repeatedly.

Ignition in position II. Reconnect battery negative lead





Warning! Ensure that nobody is in the car when the battery is being connected.

Check
Check that the SRS indicator lamp in the combined instrument panel is not constantly lit.

Note! Check that the SRS indicator lamp is not defective by turning the key to position II. The SRS indicator lamp should light and go out after approximately 15 seconds.