Removing and installing rear seat belt end anchor: VW Golf Cabriolet
Step-by-step removing and installing rear seat belt end anchor for the VW Golf Cabriolet: 5 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 Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (1 |
| 55 Nm (41 lb-ft) | Undo bolt (1 |
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 sill strip .
- Remove bench seat .
- Remove side trim .
- Undo bolt (1) (55 Nm) and remove seat belt end anchor (2). — 55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
- Place belt end anchor (2) between studs (arrows) of floor panel in such a way that end of belt points towards outside of vehicle.
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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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