Audi Q3: Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing

Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing, USA and Canada Market-Specific

Removing

- Remove the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove front sill panel trim. Refer to → Chapter "Front Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the nuts -arrows- for the carpet reinforcement.

- Disengage the carpet -1- with the reinforcement from the sill panel and pull to the side.

- Disengage the front belt tensioner connector -2- at the cover and free it up.

- Pull the carpet near the belt end fitting to the side, and cut through the cable ties -arrows-.

- Unclip the belt end fitting cover -1- from the sill panel and remove.

- Open the cover -2- for the belt anchor -1- with a screwdriver on the catches -arrow-, open and push aside.

- Push together the catches on the securing clamp with a plies -A arrows-.

- At the same time push the anchoring pins -2- together with the securing clamp -3- to release in the direction of -arrow B-.

- Disengage the anchoring pins from the securing clamp in the belt anchor -1-.

- Remove the bolt -1- and then remove the belt relay -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Engage the anchoring bolts -2- in the securing clamp -3- and push in the direction of -arrow A-, until the catches -B arrows- engage.

Information for installation: for example, tightening specifications, replacing body parts. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt, USA and Canada Market" and → Chapter "Overview - Foot Rest and Carpet".

Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing, Not USA and Canada Market-Specific

NOT FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

Removing

- Move the front seat all the way forward/up.

- Pry the cap -4- off using a screwdriver.

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the bolt with the belt anchor -2- and the stop sleeves -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear sill trim. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolt -2- from the belt end fitting -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The threaded pin -arrow- on the floor panel must be positioned in the cut-out of the belt anchor.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Outer Three-Point Seat Belt".

Seat Belt Height Adjuster, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Press button for seat belt height adjuster and move the slide for seat belt height adjustment into the lowest position.

- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Upper B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Set aside the upper B-pillar trim with the seat belt still threaded through it.

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the seat belt relay -4- and seat belt.

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Remove the seat belt height adjuster -3- at the top of the B-pillar.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident, replace the belt system bolts.

  Note

• Replacement seat belt height adjusters are delivered with the slide in the lowest position (installation position).
• If removed seat belt height adjusters are reinstalled, these should be placed in the lowest position (installation position).

- Hook seat belt height adjuster -3- into the B-pillar.

- Tighten the bolt -2-.

- Install the seat belt height adjuster -4- and tighten the bolt -1-.

  Note

The belt height adjuster button must not be pressed when installing the upper B-pillar trim with slide.

- First, insert the B-pillar trim panel -3- upward into the mount on the roof.

• The mount -2- for the sliding piece of the upper B-pillar trim panel must engage in the retaining pin -1- on the seat belt height adjuster -arrow-.

Seat belt height adjuster replacement part:

- After installing the upper B-pillar trim, push the slide all the way up.

• This unlocks the seat belt height adjuster assembly anchorage.

Procedure for all seat belt height adjusters:

- When checking function, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

• The seat belt height adjuster must audibly engage all four possible positions (and in the highest position too).
• Belt height adjuster button must return to upper position by itself after being pressed.
• Belt relay must swing into vertical position or carrier direction by itself after tightening screw.

If any functions did not work, the seat belt height adjuster assembly must be checked; the height adjuster may need to be replaced.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

Front Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Disconnect the connector -3- and free up the wire -arrows-.

- Remove bolt -1- and remove belt latch -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the seat belt latch -1- so that the tab -arrow A- engages in the opening -arrow B- on the seat frame -2-.

  WARNING

• Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
• 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, for example.
• Observe all measures when installing the front seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Seat Belt Latch".

Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".

Right rear seat belt latch with rear center belt end fitting:

- Vehicles with a seat belt switch: disconnect the connector -4- from the seat belt switch.

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the center rear belt end fitting -2-.

- Remove the seat belt latch -3-.

Left rear seat belt latch:

- Vehicles with a seat belt switch: disconnect the connector -1- from the seat belt switch.

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Remove the seat belt latch -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch".

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