Removing and installing belt height adjuster: VW Passat B8
Step-by-step removing and installing belt height adjuster for the VW Passat B8: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)
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- The belt height adjuster button must not be pressed when installing the B-pillar trim.
📋 Procedure
- Press belt height adjuster button and move slider of belt height adjuster to lowest position.
- Detach upper B-pillar trim .
- Place B-pillar trim with belt webbing attached to one side.
- Remove bolt (4).
- Remove belt anchor (1) with belt webbing.
- Remove bolt (3).
- Pull belt height adjuster (2) upwards off B-pillar.
- If parts of the belt system are removed because of an accident, the belt system bolts must be renewed. [Note: As a replacement part, belt height adjusters always come with slider for belt height adjuster set to lowest position (assembly position).If previously removed belt height adjusters are reinstalled, they must be moved to lowest position for installation (assembly position).]
- Attach belt height adjuster (2) on B-pillar.
- Tighten bolt (3).
- Install belt anchor (1) and tighten bolt (4). [Note: The belt height adjuster button must not be pressed when installing the B-pillar trim.]
- Initially, fit B-pillar trim (3) upwards into mounting in roof.
- If a new belt height adjuster is installed, firmly push sliding part upwards after B-pillar trim has been installed.
- Check the following functions:
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