B - Removing and installing three-point B-pillar seat belt with mechanical belt tensioner — AUDI
B - Removing and installing three-point B-pillar seat belt with mechanical belt tensioner on Audi: factory workshop procedure.
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.
Spacer
Shouldered bolt, 50 Nm
When tightening shouldered bolt, move guide fitting slightly on stud
If stiff, slacken off shouldered bolt and check guide fitting for burrs
Trim cap
Prise off guide fitting
Rear side trim
Hexagon bolt, 50 Nm
Hexagon bolt, 50 Nm
Washer
Guide piece
Grommet
Modified ten cable routing 1993 ä
=> Fig.
69-9
Three-point seat belt with belt tensioner
Removing ä 1993:
Detach ten cable connection at coupling element => Page
69-3
Remove rear side trim => Page
70-9
Screw out bolts -Item
5
- and -Item
6
-
Prise off trim cap -Item
3
-
Screw out shouldered bolt -Item
2
-
Removing 1993 ä=>Fig.
69-8
Installing:
Engage retainer tab -arrow in magnified view- and screw on belt tensioner
Modified ten cable routing 1993 ä
=> Fig.
69-9
Note:
Make sure seat belt is not impeded by cables, wires, insulation or the like.
Coupling element
Removing 1993 ä=>Fig.
69-8
Fig.1
Removing three-point B-pillar seat belt 1993 ä
Note:
Modifications were made to floor panel for vehicles with 4 and 6-cylinder engine 1993 ▸. This change was introduced at a later date for vehicles with 5-cylinder engine. The new floor panel is accompanied by alterations to the removal procedure for the three-point seat belt.
Remove front seat => Page
72-1
.
Detach ten cable connection at coupling element => Page
69-3
.
Press floor covering aside in area of front seat.
Screw out bolt -3- (2 Nm).
Detach scuff pad -4-.
Unfasten ten cable -5- for three-point seat belt from clip -6-.
Screw bolts -2- (2 Nm) out of holder for coupling element -1-.
7 -
Bolt, 2 Nm
Remove rear side trim => Page
70-9
.
Screw out hexagon bolt -Item
69-6
.
Prise off trim cap -Item
69-5
.
Screw out shouldered bolt -Item
69-5
.
Screw out hexagon bolt -Item
69-6
.
Detach ten cable for three-point seat belt and ten cable to gearbox => Page
69-3
.
Fig.2
ten cable routing at rear seat bench cross member 1993 ä
Note:
Modifications were made to floor panel for vehicles with 4 and 6-cylinder engine 1993 ▸ in area of -Item 4-. This change was introduced at a later date for vehicles with 5-cylinder engine. The new floor panel is accompanied by alterations to the installation procedure for the three-point seat belt.
Guide ten cable -3- for three-point seat belt in area of -Item 2- through rear seat bench cross member.
Note:
ten cable for three-point seat belt is not to be guided through in area of -Item 1-.
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