P91.40-2593-09
1 Bolt
2 Seat belt guide bracket
3 Electrical connector
4 Automatic belt retractor
5 Bolt
6 Bolts
7 Cover
8 Clip
9 Fuse
R12/1 Driver ETR [GUS] squib
R12/2 Front passenger ETR [GUS] squib
P68.30-3121-10
Shown on vehicle with memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirrors), Code 275
13 Cover
14 Seat belt end fitting
15 Bolt
16 Arresting lug
| Remove/install | ||
Danger! | Risk of injury caused by release of spring in the automatic belt retractor is released. | Never disassemble automatic belt retractors. | |
Danger! | Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. | Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. | |
Danger! | Risk of explosion caused by escaping oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of injury caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or metal spatter due to short circuit. Risk of burn injuries caused by short circuit. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or absorption of lead over the skin or orifices | No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves and clothing and safety glasses with side guards. Do not place any conductive objects on the battery and avoid any short circuit from battery positive to ground. Only fill liquid battery electrolyte (diluted sulfuric acid) into suitable and appropriately marked containers. | |
| Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units | ||
| Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractors | ||
| Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles | ||
1 | Move front seat all the way forward and position seat backrest in vertical direction | See Operator's Manual | |
2 | Disconnect battery ground cable | ||
3 | Remove cover (13) and unscrew bolt (15) from belt end fitting (14) | Installation: Ensure that arresting lug (16) is seated correctly. | |
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4 | Remove paneling on B-pillar | ||
5 | Unscrew bolt (1) and remove seat belt guide bracket (2) | | |
6 | Remove screw (5) | Installation: Install safeguard (9) in cover (7). | |
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7 | Unscrew screws (6) and remove cover (7) | | |
8 | Remove automatic belt retractor (4) | Installation: Note different versions (left, right) of emergency tensioning retractor and its proper location in the catch. Noises from the automatic belt reel when rolling up belt are normal. In the event of complaint annoying noises can only be eliminated by replacing seat belt together with emergency tensioning retractor. | |
On no account should oil or grease be used to help eliminate noise. Inertia reels that have been opened are no longer under warranty. If the seat belt with emergency tensioning retractor is replaced, the defective emergency tensioning retractor must be disposed of properly: | |||
Render seat belt tensioning retractor unusable | |||
| Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units | All models | |
9 | Unclip squib cable from clip (8) and detach electrical connector (3) on driver ETR [GUS] squib (R12/1) or front passenger ETR [GUS] squib (R12/2) | ||
10 | Install in the reverse order | ||
11 | Carry out function check | ||
12 | Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read fault memory | ||
| Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory | ||
STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system |
Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors
Number | Designation | Model 251 | ||
BA91.40-P-1001-01N | Screw at belt end fitting | Nm | 35 | |
BA91.40-P-1002-01N | Screw to front seat belt guide bracket | Nm | 35 | |
BA91.40-P-1004-01N | Screw of automatic belt retractor to front cover | Nm | 35 | |
BA91.40-P-1008-01N | Screw of automatic belt retractor cover to B-pillar | Nm | 8 | |
Commercially available tools
Referenced documents
- ad0000p200004a Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory
- ad0000p200004a
- ah9100p000201m Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units
- ah9100p000401a Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units
- ah9100p000601b Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles
- ar5410p0003rt Disconnect/connect battery ground line
- ar6830p4700rt Remove/install paneling on B-pillar
- ar9140p0611rt Render emergency tensioning retractor units unusable
- as5410z000101a Risk of fire/risk of explosion due to short circuit and escaping oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of (burn) injury caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte/mist, short circuit and arcing. Risk of
- as9100z000101a Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.
- as9100z000201a Risk of injury. Injury may result when the tension in the spring in the automatic belt retractor is released.
- os9100p000101a Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units