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Seat-belt buckle, rear

Seat-belt buckle, rear

To remove


1. Raise the rear seat cushions.

2. Remove the trim hooks located on the outer, lower edge of the backrests.


3. First remove the backrest's 40 section (right). Then remove the 60 section (left) of the backrest. The backrests are secured with a lock function on the outer, lower mountings.


4. The backrests are removed by pressing in a striker plate and then lifting the backrest up and out of the car.

5. Remove the 3 clips holding the luggage compartment carpet.


6. Lift up the carpet that covers the seat-belt buckle.

7. Remove the seat-belt buckle assembly, 3 nuts.


To fit

Note

Use new nuts.



1. Fit a new seat-belt buckle assembly with new nuts.

Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)


2. Put the carpet back in place and secure with the 3 clips. If a clip is damaged, replace it. Be sure that the anti-submarining hooks stick out of the holes in the carpet.

3. Fit the 60 portion of the backrest (left) first. Then fit the 40 section (right).


4. Fit the trim hooks located on the outer, lower edge of the backrests. Then be sure to lock the backrests in place.


5. Put the rear seat cushions back in place.

6. Check the function of both seat-belt buckles.