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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Fig. 10: Identifying Automatic Reel With Screw
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Remove complete seat belt.
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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).
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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.
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Fig. 13: Identifying Seat Belt Tensioner Screw
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Lower Strap Fitting (Belt
Tensioner), Front Passenger Seat
Necessary preliminary work
Remove FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
Installation note:
Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be
reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20
Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Lower Belt
Fitting (MFS)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove rear seat.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Release sleeve nut (2).
Tightening torque 72 11 27AZ.
Remove lower belt fitting.
Installation:
Lower
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Removing And Installing/Renewing Evaporator
Notes
NOTE: Non-coated evaporators were installed in connection with ozone
generator on
vehicles built before 09/2010.
A coated evaporators without an ozone generator is installed on vehicles built
after 09/2010.
The evaporators must not be confused!
Refer to EPC for part number!
Necessary prelimi
