Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (folding backrest, rear) — AUDI
Removing and installing third rear three-point seat belt (folding backrest, rear) on Audi: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
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- Make sure connector (9) (USA) engages properly.
- Guide fitting (4) and belt (5) must not make contact with or rub on foam and fabric parts.Guide fitting (4) must follow all movements of the belt.Belt (5) must move freely in all directions.
📋 Procedure
- Remove seat bench (rear): vehicles up to 10.2004 , vehicles from 11.2004 onwards .
- Unscrew bolt (7).
- Remove 2/3 section of rear seat backrest .
- Press cover to the side at belt guide trim (6) and use screwdriver to prise out retaining tab (11).
- Detach trim (6) in direction of (arrow A).
- Remove padding from 2/3 section of rear seat backrest until cover with padding can be detached .
- Remove bolt (1) (1x).
- To unplug connector (9), use screwdriver to unfasten catch (USA).
- Remove nut (2) (1x).
- Remove third rear three-point seat belt (3).
- When fitting belt guide trim (6), start by positioning and inserting retaining tab (10) and then turn retaining tab (11) inwards. When doing so, plate (12) must be inserted in recess (13) of belt guide trim (6), (arrow B) (detail view).
- Make sure connector (9) (USA) engages properly.
- Clip in belt guide trim (6) by tapping gently in direction of (arrow C).
- Belt-fastened sensor must be checked on vehicles with belt tensioner . [Note: Guide fitting (4) and belt (5) must not make contact with or rub on foam and fabric parts.Guide fitting (4) must follow all movements of the belt.Belt (5) must move freely in all directions.]
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