Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 735

 

4. Spacer 

 

5. Rear shelf 

 

6. Rear shelf sheet metal 

 

7. Washer nut 

 

8. Rivet 

 

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Qty. 1  

 

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Removing and installing  

 

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Holes for anchorage points are 
pre-drilled (3 locations) and 
covered by rear shelf.  

 

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Locate predrilled holes and cut 
material off in circular shape to 
allow installation of anchorage 
components.  

 

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With pre-drilled holes for 
anchorage points.  

 

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Qty. 1  

 

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Install from below.  

 

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Two for washer nut - 7 - .  

 

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Install from below.  

 

Seatbelts

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Illustration shows rear top ter strap attached to anchor in a 
sedan model. 

Rear top ter (Jetta Wagon) 

Illustration shows approximate locations for rear top ter 
anchorage points for Jetta Wagon. 

Note: 

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Inside anchors are not recommended for attaching 
rear lower anchors of a LATCH seat in middle 
position. three-point lap/shoulder belt should be used.   

 

Rear top ter (Golf) 

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Illustration shows approximate locations for rear top ter 
anchorage points for Golf. 

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For MY 1999 vehicles only, rear top ters are not 
installed in seatback. Vehicles for this model year may 
require a seatback change for rear top ter installation.   

 

Rear lower anchors (Golf) 

Note: 

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Inside anchors are not recommended for attaching 
rear lower anchors of a LATCH seat in middle 
position. three-point lap/shoulder belt should be used.   

 

Front belt tensioning unit, deploying 
(disposal) 

Caution!  

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It is dangerous to scrap an unignited gas 
generator.  

 

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Belt tensioner unit gas generator must be made 
unusable before scrapping. This is important 
because gas generator is a pyrotechnic device 
that can cause injury if activated improperly (for 
instance when using a cutting torch).  

 

- Remove seat belt with belt tensioning unit NO PAGE 

Use Deployment Fixture J-44210 and refer to Airbag 
Pyrotechnic Deployment Device Instruction Booklet for 
proper deployment procedure. 

Seatbelts

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Seatbelts, inspecting

 

Caution!  

seatbelt system is to be systematically checked after 
every accident! If damage has been found according to 
check points, customer is to be notified of necessity of 
a seatbelt replacement. 

Check points

 

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Check belt webbing  

 

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Check automatic retraction (locking effect)  

 

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Visual check of belt latch  

 

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Function check of belt latch  

 

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Checking guide stops and seatbelt lock tongue   

 

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Check anchoring components and anchoring points   

 

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Checking lap belt automatic retractor.   

 

Note: 

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Make a note if customer refuses to allow replacement 
of damaged seatbelt.  

 

Belt webbing, checking 

- Check belt webbing for soiling, wash with mild soap 
solution if necessary. 

⇒ Also refer to Owners Manual. 

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If one kind of damage (belt webbing cut, torn or 
chafed) or (webbing loops on belt edge torn) shown in 
following is detected on a vehicle which has been in 
an accident, replace seatbelt complete with belt lock.   

 

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If one kind of damage described in following is 
detected on a vehicle which has not been in an 
accident, only damaged seatbelt needs to be 
replaced.  

 

Possible damage

Seatbelts, inspecting

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