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Center Rear Three-Point Seat Belt with Fixed Backrest







Center Rear Three-Point Seat Belt with Fixed Backrest

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

CAUTION!
Follow safety precautions for working with pyrotechnic belt tensioners. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic Belt Tensioners Safety Precautions ] Technician Safety Information.





1 Belt Roller/Belt Tensioner

Removing

- Remove roof panel trim. Refer to => [ Roof Panel Trim ] Roof Panel Trim.

- Remove D-pillar trim. Refer to => [ D-Pillar Trim ] D-Pillar Trim.

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.

- Remove rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Fixed Rear Seat Backrest ] Fixed Rear Seat Backrest.

- Remove C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim ] C-Pillar Trim.

- Remove rear center floor assembly anchorage point (belt buckle with right retainer).

- Unclip rear center belt guide - 6 - from rear shelf - 7 -. Refer to => [ Center Rear Belt Guide ] Center Rear Belt Guide.

- Remove rear shelf.

Rear shelf without sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf without Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf Without Sun Shade

Rear shelf with sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf with Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf With Sun Shade.

- Thread belt webbing out of rear center belt guide - 6 - and rear shelf - 7 -.

Vehicles with pyrotechnic belt tensioners

- Disconnect pyrotechnic belt tensioner connector.

- Remove connector from pyrotechnic belt tensioner ignition pill.

- Unclip wire from belt tensioner.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Loosen sides of luggage compartment trim. Refer to => [ Luggage Compartment Side Trim ] Luggage Compartment Side Trim.

- Pull back sides of luggage compartment trim a bit in upper area.

- Remove the screw - 3 -.

- Push belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 - back opposite drive direction until screw - 3 - is located in larger area of keyhole-shaped cut-out.

- Remove belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 - with noise protection cap - 2 -.

Noise protection cap - 2 - is glued to belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 -.

Noise protection cap - 2 - is damaged when removed from belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 -.

Installing

- Engage belt roller/tensioner - 1 - (including noise protection cap - 2 -) with screw - 3 - and securing hook - 4 - in keyhole-shaped cut-out in rear shelf cross member - 5 -.

- Push belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 - forward in driving direction to stop.

- Tighten screw - 3 - to the specification.

- Secure sides of luggage compartment trim. Refer to => [ Luggage Compartment Side Trim ] Luggage Compartment Side Trim.

Vehicles with pyrotechnic belt tensioners

- Clip wire into retainer on belt tensioner.

- Place connector on pyrotechnic belt tensioner ignition pill and lock connector.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Thread belt webbing through rear center belt guide - 6 -.

- Thread rear center belt guide - 6 - with belt webbing through cut-out in rear shelf - 7 -.

- Clip rear center belt guide - 7 - into rear shelf - 7 -.

- Install rear shelf:

Rear shelf without sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf without Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf Without Sun Shade

Rear shelf with sun shade. Refer to => [ Rear Shelf with Sun Shade ] Rear Shelf With Sun Shade.

- Install rear center floor assembly anchorage point (belt buckle with right retainer).

Ensure belt roller/belt tensioner - 1 - is not obstructed by wires, insulation, etc.

Ensure belt webbing is not twisted.

Further installation takes in reverse order of removal.

Vehicles with pyrotechnic belt tensioners

- Perform belt wear detection. Refer to => [ Rear Three Point Seat Belt with Belt Tensioner, Checking Belt Fastening Detection ] Seat Belts, Inspecting.

2 Noise Protection Cap

Glued to belt roller/belt tensioner

3 Bolt

55 Nm

In delivery casing

If rear center three-point seat belt is being removed for accident repairs, replace screw

4 Securing Hook

On belt roller/tensioner base plate

5 Rear Shelf Crossmember

6 Rear Center Belt Guide

Only for vehicles with solid rear seat backrest

7 Rear Shelf

Remove and connecting pyrotechnic belt tensioner ignition pill connector





Removing:

- Unlock connector lock with a small screwdriver - 3 -.

- Remove pyrotechnic belt tensioner ignition pill - 2 - connector - 1 -.

Installing:





- Place connector - 1 - on pyrotechnic belt tensioner ignition pill - 2 -.

- Press connector lock - 3 - into connector - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.

This pushes connector into ignition pill to stop and locks it at the same time.

If connector was not unlocked correctly with connector lock, a malfunction entry occurs in airbag control module.