Rear seat belts "“with automatic belt retractor”" (Fox) - remove and install — VW
Rear seat belts "“with automatic belt retractor”" (Fox) - remove and install on VW: 9 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)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Install the belt's lower fastening point, rear area, screwing on the fastening screw with… |
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolts (3) |
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 C-pillar lining (1).
- Remove the side lining .
- Remove the belt's lower fastening point, rear area .
- Remove the C-pillar lining (1).
- Remove the rear door sill's trim .
- Remove the belt's lower fastening point, rear area .
- Remove securing bolts (3) from upper fastening points (4) and belt retractor (2).
- Tighten securing bolts (3) to (40 Nm) torque. — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
- Install the belt's lower fastening point, rear area, screwing on the fastening screw with torque of (40 Nm) . — 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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