Removal and installation seat belts (Opel Astra G)

Front Seat Belt Fastening Diagram

Front belt and return device

1. Remove the front seat (see Removal and installation front seats).

2. Loosen the fastener and remove the reel from the bottom of the B-pillar. Remove the end of the belt from the reel.

3. Pull the rubber seal off the B-pillar and remove the upper and lower decorative pillar trims. The trims are secured with clips, which require a wide-blade flat-head screwdriver to remove - try to remember the installation position of the panels.



4. After passing through the groove, release the belt from the upper trim panel.





5. Remove the mounting bolt and remove the strap loop from the upper adjustable anchor assembly (see illustration Front Seat Belt Fastening Diagram).

6. If necessary, detach the outer decorative panel, unscrew the mounting screws and remove the upper adjustable anchor assembly from the B-pillar (see illustration Front Seat Belt Fastening Diagram).

7. Release the belt from the guide bracket on rack B (see illustration Front Seat Belt Fastening Diagram).

8. To gain access to the lower part of the B-pillar, remove the inner decorative door sill trim.



9. To gain access to the return device mounting nut, remove the plug installed on the outside of the B-pillar. A deep socket head will be required to unscrew the nut from the stud welded into the pillar. The stud is installed to prevent the nut from falling into the pillar and under the threshold. Loosen the nut and remove the return device drum from the pillar together with the belt wound around it (see illustration Front Seat Belt Fastening Diagram).





10. The seat belt anchor assembly is bolted to the inside of the seat - the same bolt is also used to secure the emergency belt tensioner module.

11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Before screwing in the fastening bolts, lubricate their threaded part with a fixing anaerobic sealant. Make sure that all fasteners are tightened with the required force.

Rear seat belt and reel

1. Remove the rear interior trim panel (see Removal and installation of interior trim panels), - one of the components of this procedure is unscrewing the bolt securing the lower belt loop.

2. Unscrew the mounting bolt and remove the upper hinge, - on zafira models it is screwed to the height adjuster.

3. On zafira models remove the cover and unscrew the bolt securing the belt to the lower side panel.

4. On zafira models disconnect the guide from the C-pillar and remove it from the belt.

5. Unscrew the mounting bolt and remove the coil from the body element of the return device drum.

6. On zafira models remove the mounting screws and remove the upper adjustable belt anchor assembly from the C-pillar.

7. The lower anchor assembly is removed by loosening its mounting bolt after removing the rear seat cushion.



8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Before screwing in the fastening bolts, lubricate their threaded part with a fixing anaerobic sealant. Make sure that all fasteners are tightened with the required force.

Third Row Seat Belt and Retractor (Zafira)

1. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.

2. Remove the upper section of the luggage compartment side trim.

3. Remove the plug and loosen the screw securing the seat belt anchor assembly to the C-pillar.



4. Also remove the bottom loop.



5. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the belt guide from the C-pillar.

6. Remove the lower section of the luggage compartment side trim.

7. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the belt return drum from the body panel.





8. To remove the lower anchor assembly, it is necessary to dismantle the central plate.



9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Before screwing in the fastening bolts, lubricate their threaded part with a fixing anaerobic sealant. Make sure that all fasteners are tightened with the required force.

Center belt for third row seats (Zafira)

1. Remove the rear seat cushion and backrest (see Removal and installation rear seats).

2. To gain access to the center seat belt anchor points, remove the mounting screws and remove the cover.

3. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the anchor assemblies from the floor panel.

4. Disconnect the cable from the reel and unscrew the bolt securing the reel to the back.

5. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - make sure that all fasteners are tightened to the required force.