Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 365

– Remove the automatic belt retractor -3- from the mount.
Installing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

connecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident,

replace the belt system bolts.

Note

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they

engage audibly.

WARNING

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyro‐

technic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are

not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after

connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the ve‐

hicle when connecting the battery.

– Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Bat‐

tery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

WARNING

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected

- “indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up” - the

ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver

seat is positioned all the way back.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.2 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, 2-Door Sedan, with

Belt Tensioner”, page 89

1.8.3

Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing

and Installing, 4-Door Sedan, without

Belt Tensioner

Removing
– Remove the rear shelf compartment. Refer to

⇒ “6.9 Rear Shelf Compartment, Removing and Installing”,

page 285

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– Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to

⇒ “1.12 Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”,

page 117

 .

– Remove the bolt -1-.
– Remove the automatic belt retractor -2- from the mount.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident,

replace the belt system bolts.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.3 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, 4-Door Sedan,

without Belt Tensioner”, page 90

1.8.4

Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing

and Installing, 4-Door Sedan, with Belt

Tensioner

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical com‐

ponents. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units,

Storing, Transporting and Disposing (Pyrotechnic Com‐

ponents)”, page 5

 .

– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned

on. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery;

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the rear shelf compartment. Refer to

⇒ “6.9 Rear Shelf Compartment, Removing and Installing”,

page 285

 .

– Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to

⇒ “1.12 Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”,

page 117

 .

WARNING

Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of

the airbag. Therefore the technician must discharge static elec‐

tricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground

wiring. This is done, for example, by briefly touching the body

or door striker.

– Disconnect the wiring harness and unclip the connector -1-.
– Remove the bolt -2-.

– Remove the automatic belt retractor -3- from the mount.
Installing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

connecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident,

replace the belt system bolts.

Note

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they

engage audibly.

WARNING

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyro‐

technic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are

not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after

connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the ve‐

hicle when connecting the battery.

– Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Bat‐

tery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

WARNING

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected

- “indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up” - the

ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver

seat is positioned all the way back.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.4 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, 4-Door Sedan, with

Belt Tensioner”, page 91

1.8.5

Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing

and Installing, Wagon without Belt Ten‐

sioner

Removing
– Remove the bench seat. Refer to

⇒ “3.7 Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing”,

page 382

 .

– Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to

⇒ “3.8 Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing”,

page 384

 .

– Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “5.15 D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 264

 .

– Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling. Refer to

⇒ “6.12.2 Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing

and Installing, Wagon”, page 291

 .

– Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to

⇒ “1.12 Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”,

page 117

 .

– Remove the bolt -1-.
– Pull the seat belt -3- under the seat belt guide -4- forward.
– Remove the automatic belt retractor -2- from the mount.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident,

replace the belt system bolts.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.5 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, Wagon without Belt

Tensioner”, page 92

1.8.6

Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing

and Installing, Wagon with Belt Tension‐

er

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to 

⇒ “1 Safety Precautions”, page 1

 .

♦ Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical com‐

ponents.

– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned

on. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery;

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the bench seat. Refer to

⇒ “1.12 Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing”,

page 117

 .

– Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to

⇒ “3.8 Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing”,

page 384

 .

– Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “5.15 D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 264

 .

– Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and In‐

stalling. Refer to