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BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Passive Restraints / Seat Belts / Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Seat Belt

BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Seat Belt

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove trim panels for door pillar.

Installation

  • Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
  • Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
  • Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
  • Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Version with anchor fitting tensioner:

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove OUTER COVER

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 07AZ.

Remove lock washer.

Pull belt strap (2) out of end fitting pretensioner.

Seat Belts
Fig. 6: Pulling Belt Strap Out Of End Fitting Pretensioner

Version without anchor fitting tensioner:

Move front seat upwards.

Release screw (1) on front seat.

Installation: Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 02AZ.

Feed out belt anchor fitting (2).

Seat Belts
Fig. 7: Identifying Front Seat Screw

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 04AZ.

Remove seat belt guide loop.

Release screws (1).

Installation: Replace screws (1).

Remove belt deflector.

Tightening torque 72 11 05AZ.

Seat Belts
Fig. 8: Identifying Belt Deflector Screw

Release screw (1).

Installation: Replace screw.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ.

Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation: Automatic reel is encoded against incorrect installation (3).

Seat Belts
Fig. 9: Identifying Automatic Reel With Screw

Version with electric motor retractor

Release screws (1).

Installation: Replace screws.

Tightening torque 72 11 01AZ.

Unlock automatic reel (2) and remove from B-pillar.

Installation: Retractor mechanism is encoded against incorrect assembly.

Seat Belts
Fig. 10: Identifying Automatic Reel With Screw

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove complete seat belt.

Seat Belts
Fig. 11: Identifying Seat Belt Plug Connection

Installation

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER BELT FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE

Installation

  • Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
  • Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
  • Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
  • Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

UNLOCK AND DISCONNECT plug connections (1).

Seat Belts
Fig. 12: Identifying Driver's Seat Plug Connections

Release screw (1).

Installation: Replace screw (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 03AZ.

Remove seat belt tensioner.

Installation:

Belt tensioner is coded against incorrect installation.

Seat Belts
Fig. 13: Identifying Seat Belt Tensioner Screw

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