Audi A4: Seat Belts

Component Location Overview - Seat Belts and Mounting Points

  Note

The Avant is shown.

1 - Front Belt End Fitting

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

2 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• For the front three-point seat belt
• With:

• Front Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter 1 -N154-
• Front Passenger Belt Force Limiter -G552-
• Vehicle/market-specific versions with electric seat belt tensioner: Right Front Seat Belt Tensioner Control Module -J855-

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

3 - Belt Height Adjuster/Front Seat Belt Guide

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

4 - Rear Belt End Fitting

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt".

5 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• For the rear three-point seat belt
• With Passenger Side Rear Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter -N197-
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt".

6 - Center Rear Belt End Fitting

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt".

7 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• For the rear three-point seat belt in the center
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt".

8 - Right Rear Seat Belt Latch

• With Passenger Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E259-
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch".

9 - Center/Left Rear Seat Belt Latch

• With

• Center Rear Seat Belt Switch -E609-
• Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E258-

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch".

10 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• For the rear three-point seat belt
• With Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter -N196-
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt".

11 - Rear Belt End Fitting

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt".

12 - Belt Height Adjuster/Front Seat Belt Guide

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

13 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• For the front three-point seat belt
• With:

• Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter 1 -N153-
• Driver Belt Force Limiter -G551-
• Vehicle/market-specific versions with electric seat belt tensioner: Left Front Seat Belt Tensioner Control Module -J854-

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

14 - Front Belt End Fitting

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt".

15 - Front Seat Belt Latches

• With

• Driver Seat Belt Switch -E24-
• Front Passenger Seat Belt Switch -E25-

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Seat Belt Latch".

Overview - Front Three-Point Seat Belt

1 - Automatic Belt Retractor without Electric Seat Belt Tensioner

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing".

2 - Automatic Belt Retractor with Electric Seat Belt Tensioner

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing".
• The Left Front Seat Belt Tensioner Control Module -J854-/ Right Front Seat Belt Tensioner Control Module -J855- must be adapted after replacing the automatic belt retractors using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

3 - Seat Belt Height Adjuster

• Seat belt height adjuster must be replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Belt Height Adjuster, Removing and Installing".

4 - Bolt

• 27 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

5 - Seat Belt Guide

6 - Bolt

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

7 - Front Seat Belt Guide

• Belt placed in the front belt guide
• Do not jam or damage the belt
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing".

8 - Bolt

• 4 Nm

9 - Connector

• For the front seat belt tensioner control module

10 - Connector

• For the seat belt force limiter

11 - Connector

• For the seat belt tensioner igniter 1

12 - Belt End Fitting

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing".

13 - Bolt

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

Overview - Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt

1 - Bolt

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

2 - Belt Guide

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing".
• Place in the bolt heads on the guides on the bracket and pull forward until the catches engage audibly.

3 - Bolt

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

4 - Connector

5 - Automatic Belt Retractor

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing".

6 - Noise Insulation

• For the automatic belt retractor

7 - Belt End Fitting

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing".

Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt

1 - Center Rear Belt End Fitting

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".

2 - Seat Belt Guide in Rear Seat Backrest

• Replace the entire seat belt guide if damaged.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Belt Guide in Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

3 - Nut

• 40 Nm
• Replace the nut if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

4 - Automatic Belt Retractor in Rear Seat Backrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Three Point Seat Belt in Folding Backrest, Removing and Installing".

5 - Noise Insulation

• For the automatic belt retractor

6 - Automatic Belt Retractor in Rear Shelf

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Three Point Seat Belt in Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".

7 - Seat Belt Guide in Rear Shelf

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide in Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

8 - Bolt

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

9 - Nut

• Tightening specification -Item 4-.

10 - Seat Belt Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".

Overview - Front Seat Belt Latch

1 - Front Seat

2 - Front Seat Belt Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
• Replace the seat belt latch if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt buckled

3 - Connector

• For the seat belt switch

4 - Cable Holder

• Clipped in the seat frame.

5 - Bolt

• 33 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch

1 - Clip

2 - Center Rear Belt End Fitting

3 - Right Seat Belt Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
• Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
• Align with the direction of travel when bolting it on
• The locating pin on the floor panel must be in the opening on the seat belt latch bolting surface

4 - Nut

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

5 - Nut

• 45 Nm
• Replace the bolt if it was removed because of an accident when the seat belt was buckled.

6 - Left Seat Belt Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
• Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
• Align with the direction of travel when bolting it on
• The locating pin on the floor panel must be in the opening on the seat belt latch bolting surface

7 - Center Seat Belt Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
• Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
• Align with the direction of travel when bolting it on
• The locating pin on the floor panel must be in the opening on the seat belt latch bolting surface

8 - Pop Rivet

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