Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 732

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Seatbelts

 

Safety precautions for seatbelt tensioners

 

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Testing, removing, installing and servicing may ONLY 
be performed by qualified personnel.   

 

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NEVER open or attempt to repair belt tensioner 
components; always use new parts (danger of injury).   

 

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Seatbelt tensioner units that have been hit with any 
force or have fallen to floor, must not be installed in a 
vehicle.  

 

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Always replace belt tensioner units which have 
experienced mechanical damage (dents, cracks).   

 

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Storage and transportation of belt tensioners must 
comply with Explosives Act. .  

 

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distributor or importer is responsible for disposal of 
non-ignited units.  

 

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ALWAYS install belt tensioner units in vehicle, as 
soon as y are removed from packaging.   

 

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NEVER use impact wrenches to remove belt 
tensioners.  

 

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If installation work is interrupted, IMMEDIATELY 
return belt tensioner unit to its original packaging.   

 

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NEVER leave a belt tensioner unattended.  

 

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NEVER treat a belt tensioner unit with grease, 
cleaning products or anything similar. Do NOT expose 
belt tensioner unit to temperatures above 212   F 
(100   C) even for a few seconds.  

 

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pyrotechnic ignition charge does not have an 
expiration date, i.e. it has an infinite shelf life and is 
maintenance free.  

 

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Belt tensioners that have ignited can be disposed of 
as normal scrap. It is recommended, however, that 
deployed seat belt tensioners be recycled.  

 

Front seatbelt, assembly overview (with belt 
tensioner)

 

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Caution!  

Before beginning disassembly, straightening or or 
body repair work, belt tensioning units must be 
removed. 

1. Seatbelt height adjuster 

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To remove height adjustment 
mechanism, upper B-pillar trim 
must be removed first  

 

2. Cylinder bolt 

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23 Nm  

 

3. Belt relay  

4. Concealment cap  

5. Hex bolt 

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40 Nm  

 

6. Belt latch  

7. Connector 

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Only with electrical belt 
tensioners  

 

8. Seatbelt with belt tensioner 

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Removing 

 

69-1, Front 

seatbelts, removing and 
installing

  

 

9. Hex bolt 

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40 Nm  

 

10. Hex bolt 

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40 Nm  

 

11. Screws 

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Qty. 2, 1.5 Nm  

 

12. Belt guide  

Front seatbelts, removing and installing

 

Note: 

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Removal and installation is described for right side of 
vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and 
installation for left-hand side.  

 

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Two different belt tensioners are installed: Belt 
tensioners with electrical igniters in vehicles with side 
airbag and belt tensioners with mechanical igniters in 
vehicles without side airbag.  

 

Removing

 

- Disconnect vehicle battery 

 

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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 27, 

disconnecting and connecting battery

 

- Remove lower B-pillar trim 

 

70-3, Lower B-pillar trim, 

removing and installing

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- Remove sill panel trim: 

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2door 

 

68-3, Sill panel trim, removing and installing 

(2-door)

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4door 

 

68-3, Sill panel trim, removing and installing 

(4-door)

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Caution!  

Observe safety precautions for belt tensioners 

 

69-1, 

Safety precautions for seatbelt tensioners

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- Remove bolt - 10 - (40 Nm) and remove 
belt mount from body. 

- Remove screw - 9 - (40 Nm) and remove 
automatic belt retractor - 8 - off B-pillar. 

Caution!  

 

Electrostatic charges may result in 
involuntary deployment of belt 
tensioner. Therefore, mechanic must 
be electrostatically discharged before 
disconnecting ignition- and Ground 
(GND) wires. This is done e.g. by 
briefly grasping chassis or door 
striker.

- Disconnect harness connector - 7 - . 

- Remove two bolts - 11 - (1.5 Nm) and 
remove belt guide - 12 - . 

- Clip on cover cap - 4 - for belt relay - 3 - 
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