Front seat belt ("“2-door”" Gol with pre-tensioner) - remove and install — VW
Front seat belt ("“2-door”" Gol with pre-tensioner) - remove and install on VW: 18 steps, 3 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 5U4, 5U3, 5UA, 5UC, 5UB
- Renewed: self-locking nuts
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft) | Install the seat belt clip (4) and tighten the securing bolts (5) |
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Tighten the securing bolt (1) to the torque |
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Tighten the securing bolt (6) to the torque |
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
- Disconnect the earth wire of the BatteryAElectrical system 27Starter, alternator, battery.
- Remove the side lining .
- Remove the lower fastening point of seat belt(8).
- Disconnect the belt tensioner connector.
- Remove the securing bolt (6).
- Remove the belt retractor (7) from B-pillar.
- Remove securing bolts (5) of the seat belt clip (4).
- Remove the securing bolt (1).
- Remove the director (3).
- ⚠ Replace self-locking nuts and bolts subject to angular torque — Install the belt retractor (7) on B-pillar.
- Tighten the securing bolt (6) to the torque of (40 Nm). — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
- Connect the belt tensioner connector.
- Install the seat belt clip (4) and tighten the securing bolts (5) with (3.5 Nm) of torque. — 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft)
- Install the belt guide (3).
- Tighten the securing bolt (1) to the torque of (40 Nm). — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
- Remove the lower fastening point of seat belt (8).
- Install the side lining .
- Connect the earth wire of the BatteryAElectrical system 27 Starter, alternator, battery.
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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.