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Rear seat belts (Saveiro "“double cab”") - remove and install — VW

Rear seat belts (Saveiro "“double cab”") - remove and install on VW: 17 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

17 steps 2 torque figures

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
40 Nm (30 lb-ft)Tighten the securing bolt (2) to the torque
40 Nm (30 lb-ft)Tighten the securing bolt (5) 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

  1. Remove rear seat (see the separate procedure).
  2. Remove the side lining (see the separate procedure).
  3. Remove the lower fastening point of the rear seat belt (6).
  4. Remove C-pillar upper lining (9).
  5. Remove the seat belt clip (3).
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  1. Remove the securing bolt (2).
  2. Remove the director (1).
  3. Remove the securing bolt (5).
  4. Remove the seat belt inertia reel (4).
  5. Install the automatic belt retractor (4).
  6. Tighten the securing bolt (5) to the torque of (40 Nm). — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
  7. Install the belt guide (1).
  8. Tighten the securing bolt (2) to the torque of (40 Nm). — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
  9. Install the seat belt clip (3).
  10. Install C-pillar upper lining (9).
  11. Install the lower fastening point of the rear seat belt (6).
  12. Install the side lining

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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.