AUTOMATIC 3-POINT LEFT CENTER SEAT BELT, RETROFIT INSTALLATION
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PARTS REQUIRED
Part Number          Description                      Quantity
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253 857 811D    3-point seat belt (left side)            1

NOTE
Check with your Parts Department for additional installation parts.
*  remove rear seat back
*  remove rear seat bottom
*  remove original left center belt
*  remove rear left side panel trim
   <this is the triangular trim panel just below the forward edge of
   the rearmost left side window>
*  measure location of belt retractor, belt guide, and mounting holes,
   using dimensions on page 3
*  cut panel as required
*  reinstall trim panel
*  install seat belt retractor on outside of panel, as shown
   -> 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
   -> hand tighten forward bolt only
*  locate, by feel, threaded hole in C-pillar (arrow) for belt guide
   D-ring
   <diagram seems to indicate a point about 5-6 inches from the top
   edge of the side windows, in the middle of the C-pillar>
*  cut C-Pillar trim from threaded hole, install belt guide D-ring
   -> 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
*  install anchor of 3-point belt into forward mounting hole of
   retractor bracket (arrow A)
   -> 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
   <diagram shows this to be at the very bottom front edge of the
   trim panel, almost at the floor level>
*  align bracket for betls, reinstall rear seat bottom and belts
*  reinstall rear seatback
*  install new buckle for 3-point belt
*  check seat belt for proper function
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Automatic left center  |       |         |         |
3-point seat belt,     |       |         |         |
retrofit installation  | Diag. |         | Quality |
(left side only)       | Check | Repair  | Check   |
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Labor Op. 6876311      |  --   | 150 T.U.| --      |
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<which seems to say that the vw dealer will charge you two and one half
hours labor plus parts.>

DIAGRAM
          Top                                Front of Vehicle -->

                Rear Left side trim panel
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                                                  |
                                                  |
                                                  |
                                                  |
                       _________ _________________|__________
                      |  67mm   |                 |    38mm
                      |(2-5/8in)|                 |  (1-1/2in)
�                     |_________|_________________|_____:________
 �                                                |            .
  �                  < 102mm  >                   |            .
  >� 31mm< hole        (4in)                      |            .
 ---�-- () 22mm      __________ _______._         |         442mm
 .   �   .          |          |       .          |       (17-3/8in)
 .    �  .          |  118mm   |     327mm        |            .
 .     �            | (4-5/8in)|   (12-7/8in)     |            .
 .      �        _._|__________|._     .          |            .
 .       �        .             .      .          |            .
 .        �       .             .      .     ()--------.--(hole 22mm)
 .         �     245mm      216mm      .    > 31mm|<   .     (7/8in)
298mm       �  (9-5/8in)  (8-1/2in)    .          |    .       .
(11-3/4in)   �    .             .      .          |  203mm     .
 .            �   .             .      .          | (8-1/8in)  .
 .             �  .             .      .          |    .       .
 .____________  �_._____________.______.__________| ___._______._

........................................ end ...........................
 that is, the dimension of the bottom hole is 118mm x 102mm (4-5/8in x
 4in). but the front edge of the hole is 216mm (8-1/2in) above the
 bottom edge of the trim panel, while the rear edge of the hole is
 245mm (9-5/8in) from that same edge.  that is, the hole is slightly
 tilted. the upper hole is 67mm x 38mm (2-5/8in x 1-1/2in) and appears
 also to be slightly tilted. the upper hole has its bottom front edge
 442mm (17-3/8in) from the bottom edge of the trim panel.

notice that the instructions do NOT say anything about those two 22mm
(7/8in) holes. both are 31mm (1-1/4in) from the closest edge of the trim
panel. the lower of the two is 203mm (8-1/8in) from the bottom edge,
while the upper of the two holes is 298mm (11-3/4in) above that same
bottom edge.

i have no idea what those holes are supposed to be used for.