Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 735

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5. Rear shelf

6. Rear shelf sheet metal

7. Washer nut

8. Rivet

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Qty. 1

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Removing and installing

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Holes for anchorage points are
pre-drilled (3 locations) and
covered by rear shelf.

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Locate predrilled holes and cut
material off in circular shape to
allow installation of anchorage
components.

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With pre-drilled holes for
anchorage points.

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Qty. 1

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Install from below.

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Two for washer nut - 7 - .

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Install from below.

Seatbelts

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Illustration shows rear top ter strap attached to anchor in a
sedan model.

Rear top ter (Jetta Wagon)

Illustration shows approximate locations for rear top ter
anchorage points for Jetta Wagon.

Note:

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Inside anchors are not recommended for attaching
rear lower anchors of a LATCH seat in middle
position. three-point lap/shoulder belt should be used.

Rear top ter (Golf)

Seatbelts

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Illustration shows approximate locations for rear top ter
anchorage points for Golf.

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For MY 1999 vehicles only, rear top ters are not
installed in seatback. Vehicles for this model year may
require a seatback change for rear top ter installation.

Rear lower anchors (Golf)

Note:

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Inside anchors are not recommended for attaching
rear lower anchors of a LATCH seat in middle
position. three-point lap/shoulder belt should be used.

Front belt tensioning unit, deploying
(disposal)

Caution!

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It is dangerous to scrap an unignited gas
generator.

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Belt tensioner unit gas generator must be made
unusable before scrapping. This is important
because gas generator is a pyrotechnic device
that can cause injury if activated improperly (for
instance when using a cutting torch).

- Remove seat belt with belt tensioning unit NO PAGE

Use Deployment Fixture J-44210 and refer to Airbag
Pyrotechnic Deployment Device Instruction Booklet for
proper deployment procedure.

Seatbelts

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Seatbelts, inspecting

Caution!

seatbelt system is to be systematically checked after
every accident! If damage has been found according to
check points, customer is to be notified of necessity of
a seatbelt replacement.

Check points

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Check belt webbing

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Check automatic retraction (locking effect)

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Visual check of belt latch

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Function check of belt latch

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Checking guide stops and seatbelt lock tongue

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Check anchoring components and anchoring points

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Checking lap belt automatic retractor.

Note:

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Make a note if customer refuses to allow replacement
of damaged seatbelt.

Belt webbing, checking

- Check belt webbing for soiling, wash with mild soap
solution if necessary.

⇒ Also refer to Owners Manual.

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If one kind of damage (belt webbing cut, torn or
chafed) or (webbing loops on belt edge torn) shown in
following is detected on a vehicle which has been in
an accident, replace seatbelt complete with belt lock.

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If one kind of damage described in following is
detected on a vehicle which has not been in an
accident, only damaged seatbelt needs to be
replaced.

Possible damage

Seatbelts, inspecting

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