Passat Sedan L4-1896cc 1.9L DSL Turbo (1Z) (1997)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Front Seat Belts With Emergency Tensioning Retractor
Refer to diagram and legend below for disassembly and assembly information.
WARNING: Before starting any body disassembly, straightening or any other body repair work, the belt tensioning units must be removed.
CAUTION: After an accident in which one or more belt tensioners have been activated, both seat belts must be replaced (belts will no longer retract)
1 - Belt height adjustment fitting
2 - Belt relay
3 - Cap
4 - Belt guide
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Fastened with 2 screws
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Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm (13 in. lb)
5 - Belt retractor
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To remove, remove upper and lower 8-pillar trim and sill panel trim
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Locking tabs determine the position of the belt tensioning unit
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Bolt tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
6 - Front anchor
7 - Tensioning unit
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Integral part of seat belt
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Loosening locking nut -9- makes tensioner inactive, tightening nut reactivates tensioner
8 - Bracket
9 - Locking nut
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Integral part of tensioning unit
10- Front belt buckle