belt AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G General Trim Workshop Manual

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B-pillar trim, removing and installing

Note:
Do not press button when installing. 1 -
Upper B-pillar trim
Removing:
- Unclip upper B-pillar trim -1- Fig 2
.
- Pull B-pillar trim -1- upward out of B-pillar
trim -4-.
- Disconnect three-point seat belt at door
sill page 69
-13
.
- Remove three-point seat belt from B-
pillar trim -1-.
Installing:
- Insert B-pillar trim -1- into B-pillar trim -4-
.
- Install upper B-pillar trim.
- Insert seat belt guide -5- into seat belt
height adjuster Fig 1
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Notes:
Function check after installing trim:

Height adjuster must audibly engage into all five
of the possible positions (even in the top
position).
Switch must return by itself to released position
after being actuated.
2 -
Anti-twist stop
3 -
Belt guide
4 -
Lower B-pillar trim
Removing:
- Remove upper B-pillar trim -1- (do not
detach three-point seat belt).
- Push back retaining tabs (2x) for B-pillar
trim at door sill.
- Remove trim -4- upward and detach from
belt guide -3-.
Installing:
Installation is the reverse of removal
5 -
Seat belt height adjuster trim
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Fig. 1 Installing upper B-pillar trim in belt height adjuster
- Guide slide with button -4- (without pressing) beginning at top and
working downward into release lever -1- of height adjuster, while
simultaneously installing pin -2- into mounting -3-.

Fig. 2 Removing B-pillar trim
- To make removal easier, use two assembly hooks -2-.
- Install assembly hooks near retaining clips.
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Rear shelf (Sedan), removing and
installing

1 -
Rear shelf
Removing:
- Remove left and right-rear lower seat
belt mounting page 69
-15
.
- Remove left and right-rear side cover
page 72
-75
.
- Unclip cover -5- and guide -4- of left and
right-rear three-point seat belts page
70
-85
.
- For vehicles with third brake light,
disconnect harness connector to third
brake light in trunk.
- Unclip clips -3- (3x) by carefully lifting
rear shelf.
- Pull rear shelf forward and remove.
Installing:
- When installing, slide rear shelf -1- in
while pressing down slightly until clips -3-
(3x) engage.
- Engage clips -3- (3x).
Rest of installation is reverse of removal
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Rear belt adjuster, removing and
installing


Removing

Note:
It is not necessary to remove the rear shelf when
removing the rear belt adjuster.

- Undo lower anchoring point of rear three-point seat belt.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Unclip belt guide cover -3-.
- Detach belt adjuster cover -2- at left and right of retaining tab -7-.
- Swing belt adjuster -4- with belt webbing upward.

- Use screwdriver to press retaining tab -1- (2x) inward while
simultaneously pulling up on belt adjuster -2-.
- Pull belt webbing through belt adjuster -2-.
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