P2 01-07 Seatbelt latching clean re-tension unlocking neck cuts

[darylrobert]

Rear seatbelts loose their retractable-ness and get jammed in the doors. Removal of the reel which is located inside the seatback. Removing the plastic covers slide trim (A) inwards or it lifts upward then the cover slides outward, it may also stick to the leather in places.

Incase like me you accidently latch the seatback trying to un-reel the seatbelt, you need to push (B) lever while lifting the plastic cover.

**BEST** to avoid latching the seatback while the cover is partially removed by removing the seat belt anchor bolt.

Seatbelt is hidden (C) inside cushion its a 15mm nut, all other bolts are 14mm

Removal of rear seatbelt cover

Very hard to remove trim inserts (pull them up) there must be a trick to releasing them?

trim insert

Pin (A) that seatback slides into

removing seatback

Its not necessary to remove from car but just saves your back.
BEWARE of this fake join, the whole piece slides in (A) direction, the plastic around the head rest is brittle and breaks easy.

Fake joint

With the reel out you tension the spring (pictured other side) and or by removing the pins the angle lock can be serviced. The angle locks when the seatback or car is not level. There is also a friction lock that locks when belt pulled too fast.

My hope is that cleaning can de- stiffen the belts and help resolve retracting issue

Angle lock

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[darylrobert]

Anyone else have the belt riding up to the neck? First i thought it was my seat position but never had this issue with previous Volvo's or numerous rental cars. Bought this metal clip but it render's the retraction INOP so thats no good.

seatbelt clip

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[br0dy519]

My rear seatbelts are also "lazy" and need assistance retracting. Curious if this works, and why not just using say a toothbrush with some warm soapy water wouldn't be sufficient?

[volvolugnut]

Rear seatbelts loose their retractable-ness and get jammed in the doors. Removal of the reel which is located inside the seatback. Removing the plastic covers slide trim (A) inwards or it lifts upward then the cover slides outward, it may also stick to the leather in places.

Incase like me you accidently latch the seatback trying to un-reel the seatbelt, you need to push (B) lever while lifting the plastic cover.

**BEST** to avoid latching the seatback while the cover is partially removed by removing the seat belt anchor bolt.

Seatbelt is hidden (C) inside cushion its a 15mm nut, all other bolts are 14mm

Seat belt removal 1.jpg


Pin (A) that seatback slides into

removing rear seatback 2.jpg

Its not necessary to remove from car but just saves your back.
BEWARE of this fake join, the whole piece slides in (A) direction, the plastic around the head rest is brittle and breaks easy.

fake joint cover.jpg

With the reel out you tension the spring (pictured other side) and or by removing the pins the angle lock can be serviced. The angle locks when the seatback or car is not level. There is also a friction lock that locks when belt pulled too fast.

My hope is that cleaning can de- stiffen the belts and help resolve retracting issue

Angle lock reel.jpg

Please identify your year and model. This looks like P2, but I am not sure.
volvolugnut

[darylrobert]

My rear seatbelts are also "lazy" and need assistance retracting. Curious if this works, and why not just using say a toothbrush with some warm soapy water wouldn't be sufficient?

Try the easiest option first, removal of the rear seatbelts is a real pain and taking them apart is tricky. Getting replacement belts from the junkyard is a much smarter option

[br0dy519]

I had an issue with the 3rd row seatbelt installation on my XC where I let them extend beyond their limit and then had to manually retract them. I prefer to keep my sanity than ever have to mess about such a thing again...

[darylrobert]

Yes, alot of patience is required, i would describe working on the rear seat backrest as like solving a "rubiks cube" trying to solve multiple puzzles at once using alot of Swedish swear words.

[DavidE7]

My rear seatbelts are also "lazy" and need assistance retracting. Curious if this works, and why not just using say a toothbrush with some warm soapy water wouldn't be sufficient?

Try the easiest option first, removal of the rear seatbelts is a real pain and taking them apart is tricky. Getting replacement belts from the junkyard is a much smarter option

Don't buy seatbelts out of a car with big front end damage! There is a good chance that the explosive pre-tensioners have already fired and the webbing may be stretched.