Abdominal belt with double fastening (rear seat with longitudinal regulation) - removal and installation — VW
Abdominal belt with double fastening (rear seat with longitudinal regulation) - removal and installation on VW: 6 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Fox (5Z)
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- The lining do not need to be removed from the padding.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 24 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Install the seat rail's structure assembly (4) to the seat structure assembly (1) and… |
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Install the seat rail's structure assembly (4) to the seat structure assembly (1) and… |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove the back seat .
- Remove the seat's lining and padding . [Note: The lining do not need to be removed from the padding.]
- Remove the fastening nuts (6) from the seat structure assembly (1) and from the seat's rail (4).
- Remove the abdominal safety belt with simple fastening (5) and the double fastenings (2) from their respective studs (3), located in the structure of the seat rail (4).
- Install the abdominal safety belt with simple fastening (5) and the double fastenings (2) to its respective studs (3), located in the seat rail's structure (4).
- Install the seat rail's structure assembly (4) to the seat structure assembly (1) and fasten the fastening nuts (6) with torque of (30 Nm). — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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