Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster — Removal and Installation (Skoda Rapid NH1)

Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇

Attention.

Always after an accident, it is necessary to perform a complete technical check of the following elements of the passive safety system.

Inertia seat belt tensioners.

Seat belt locks (buckles).

Seat belt tension sensor (if the car is equipped).

Front seat belt buckle support.

Seat belt height adjuster.

Child seat mounting bracket.

Automatic belt tensioner lock when installing a child seat.

If any faults or malfunctions in the operation of the seat belts and their components are detected, the entire seat belt system must be replaced. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in serious consequences in the event of an accident.

After an accident in which the automatic seat belt pretensioners are activated, the pretensioners as an assembly must be replaced.

Removal

1. Remove the upper part of the B-pillar trim panel (see the corresponding section in Chapter Body).

2. Unscrew the mounting bolt (1) and remove the seat belt guide (2) from the belt height adjuster, as shown in the figure below. Tightening torque of the mounting bolt during installation: 40 Nm.

3. Unscrew the mounting bolt (1) and remove the seat belt height adjuster (2) assembly from the central body pillar, as shown in the figure below. Tightening torque of the mounting bolt during installation: 20 Nm.