4 - Removing and installing rear left and right three-point seat belt — AUDI
4 - Removing and installing rear left and right three-point seat belt on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Saloon
Belt guide cover
Large symbol must always face centre of vehicle
Belt adjuster trim
Tab
Belt adjuster
Removing => Page
69-23
Three-point seat belt
Removing
Remove rear seat bench => Page
72-111
Unscrew bolt -7-.
Unclip belt guide trim -1-.
Lever out belt adjuster trim -2- on left and right at tab -3-.
Remove rear shelf => Page
70-77
Open cover for luggage compartment side trim.
Vehicles with CD player and/or subwoofer or similar:
Remove luggage compartment side trim => Page
70-81
Vehicles with belt tensioner
Unfasten triggering cable -11- at clip -10-.
Release triggering cable connector at clip -9-.
Unscrew bolt - 6- (1x).
Disengage seatbelt in direction opposite to that of arrow.
Installing
Ensure connector of triggering cable -11- engages.
Fasten triggering cable -11- at clip -10-.
Note:
Triggering cable -11- must not be positioned in vicinity of belt.
Check belt-fastened sensor on vehicles with belt tensioner => Page
69-33
Checking belt function for child seat after installing rear three-point seatbelt => Page
69-32
Ensure three-point seat belt is not impeded by cables, wires, insulation etc.
Bolt
Tightening torque 50 Nm
Bolt
Tightening torque 50 Nm
Three-point seat belt with belt tensioner
Clamp
Clips
Ignition cable
Avant
Bolt
Tightening torque 50 Nm
Belt tensioner
Removing:
Removing rear left/right side padding => Page
72-128
Removing left/right luggage compartment side trim => Page
70-81
Remove rear seat bench => Page
72-111
Unscrew bolt -4- (1x).
Vehicles with belt tensioner
Unfasten triggering cable -10- at clip -9-.
Release triggering cable connector at clip -8-.
Unscrew bolt -1- (1x).
Disengage seatbelt in direction opposite to that of arrow.
Installing:
Ensure connector of triggering cable -11- engages.
Attach triggering cable -11- at clip -10-.
Note:
Triggering cable -11- must not be positioned in vicinity of belt.
Check belt-fastened sensor on vehicles with belt tensioner => Page
69-33
Checking belt function for child seat after installing rear three-point seatbelt => Page
69-32
Ensure three-point seat belt is not impeded by cables, wires, insulation etc.
Bracket
Bolt
Tightening torque 50 Nm
Bracket
Bolt
Tightening torque 2.5 Nm
Belt disassembly does not involve removing metal holder
Three-point seat belt with belt tensioner
Clamp
Clips
Ignition cable
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