Removing and installing three-point seat belt for rear centre seat - vehicles with folding rear seat backrest — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Make sure that seat belt makes correct contact with locating element (5)/adapter plate (7).
• Align seat belt (8): vertical edges of frame must be parallel with pipe (6).
• Tighten nut (10). When doing so, make sure seat belt remains in its aligned position by counter-holding with a screwdriver.
• On vehicles with belt tensioners: make sure that connector (9) engages and close retaining clip (15).
• Make sure retaining tabs (11) (2x) engage in body.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear seat bench .
2. Remove belt end fitting (1).
3. Remove 2/3 section of rear seat backrest .
4. Detach cover and padding from 2/3 section of rear seat backrest .
5. Unscrew bolt (4).

6. On vehicles with belt tensioner: use a screwdriver to open retaining clip (15) and unplug electrical connector (9).
7. Remove nut (10).
8. Remove seat belt (8).
9. If necessary, install adapter plate (7) in locating element (5).
10. Install seat belt (8).
11. Make sure that seat belt makes correct contact with locating element (5)/adapter plate (7).
12. Fit nut (10) and tighten it slightly by hand.
13. Align seat belt (8): vertical edges of frame must be parallel with pipe (6).
14. Tighten nut (10). When doing so, make sure seat belt remains in its aligned position by counter-holding with a screwdriver.
15. On vehicles with belt tensioners: make sure that connector (9) engages and close retaining clip (15).
16. Clip in belt guide (12) by knocking it lightly by hand.
17. Make sure retaining tabs (11) (2x) engage in body.
18. On vehicles with belt tensioners: check belt-fastened sensor [Note: Guide fitting (3) and belt (2) must not make contact with or rub on foam and fabric parts.Guide fitting (3) must follow all movements of the belt.Belt (2) must move freely in all directions.]
19. Unscrew bolt (1).
20. Push belt end fitting (4) out in direction of arrow.
21. Remove belt (2) from belt guide (3).
22. To detach belt end fitting, remove seal from bolt on underside of belt end fitting and then unscrew bolt.

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