Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 366

⇒ “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

 .

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-.
– Pull the seat belt -4- under the seat belt guide -5- forward.
– 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 Safety Precautions”, page 1

 .

♦ 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

⇒ “1.3.6 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, Wagon with Belt

Tensioner”, page 93

1.8.7

Rear Three Point Seat Belt in Center,

Removing and Installing

Removing
– Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion from the

rear seat backrest. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Rear Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion, Removing and

Installing”, page 419

 .

– Remove the nut -1-.

– Disengage the three-point seat belt -2- and remove it.
– Guide out the seat belt -3-.
Installing
– If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident,

replace the belt system bolts.

– Insert the three-point seat belt with the anti-twist mechanism

in the mount and tighten the nut.

Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt”,

page 94

1.9

Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and

Installing

⇒ “1.9.1 Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing, 2-Door

Sedan”, page 114
⇒ “1.9.2 Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing, 4-Door

Sedan and Wagon”, page 114

1.9.1

Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and

Installing, 2-Door Sedan

Removing
– Remove the side trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “5.16 Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 265

 .

– Remove the two bolts -2- and then the seat belt guide -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

When installing, note the correct installation position of the seat

belt guide.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt”, page 83

1.9.2

Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and

Installing, 4-Door Sedan and Wagon

Removing
– Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “5.13.2 B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, 4-Door

Sedan and Wagon”, page 258

 .

– Remove the two bolts -2- and then the seat belt guide -1-.

Note

For vehicles that have the seat belt guides inserted into the body,

the two bolts -2- do not apply.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

When installing, note the correct installation position of the seat

belt guide.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt”, page 83

1.10

Rear Seat Belt Guide, Removing and In‐

stalling

Removing
– 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 two bolts -1- and then the seat belt guide -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

When installing, note the correct installation position of the seat

belt guide.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

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

Tensioner”, page 92

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.6 Overview - Three-Point Seat Belt, Wagon with Belt

Tensioner”, page 93