Central rear three-point safety belt - remove and install — VW
Central rear three-point safety belt - remove and install on VW: 7 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 9B1, 9B3
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- To unroll the belt strap, the automatic retractor must be in the installation position.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) | Loosen the screws (1 |
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Loosen the hex nut (5 |
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 seat backrest .
- Remove the headrest guides .
- Reis the covering cap (1) and the belt strap guide (2).
- Loosen the belt strap (3) from the lower fastening anchor.
- Loosen the lining and stuffing from the rear backrest:
- Loosen the screws (1) (4 units , 23 Nm) and remove the belt strap support (2) from the backrest structure (3). — 23 Nm (17 lb-ft)
- Loosen the hex nut (5) (40 Nm) and remove the automatic retractor (4) from the backrest structure (3). [Note: To unroll the belt strap, the automatic retractor must be in the installation position.] — 40 Nm (30 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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.