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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