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692419 Removing and installing front seat-belt buckle


WM 692419 Removing and installing front seat-belt buckle

Technical values






Removing seat-belt buckle





1. Move front and rear of seat to highest position.

CAUTION

Remove ignition key. Disconnect battery. Route or isolate ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, seat frame) is avoided. => Work instructions after disconnecting battery

2. Remove front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "removing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat
3. Press together the locking tabs of the clip -Arrows A- and pull out the plug, together with the clip, in a downward direction -Arrow B-.





4. Press the locking tab to the side -arrow C- and remove the plug from the clip -arrow D-.





5. Remove cable from the bracket -Arrow A-.





6. Separate the two tie-wraps -B- and unscrew the fastening screw -1-.






Installing seat-belt buckle

CAUTION

Safety-related bolts.

- Always replace fastening screws of the belt buckle after customer service and reworking.
- Never make alterations to the micro-encapsulated screws, which have a negative effect on the bond (e.g. using lubricant, loosening bolts and screwing them down again).

->Information

- Once fitted, the seat-belt buckle must be able to turn smoothly around the fastening point.









1. Install belt buckle and tighten with the fastening screw -1-. => Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)





2. Attach the cable with tie-wraps -A- to the two clips and engage in the bracket on the inner spring -arrow B-.





3. Connect clip to plug -Arrow A- until the lock is felt to engage.





4. Plug the connector together with clip onto the retaining frame -arrow B- until the clip perceptibly locks into the retaining frame.





5. Install front seat. -> 720119 Removing and installing front seat - section on "Installing" 720119 Removing and Installing Front Seat
6. Carry out work instruction after disconnecting the battery. -> 90 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery.