Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2001 13:37:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "R. Hotchkiss" <richard.hotchkiss@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         "R. Hotchkiss" <richard.hotchkiss@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts
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Hey all,

Today, after much polite dealer service crap, the Shoulder belts are
being installed into the back of my 86 GL for free.  Although, it is not
what I thought I was getting.  VW is installing shoulder belts for the
two outside positions of the back seat not the middle seat as I had
hoped. It has taken 3 trips to the dealer to have this done; first trip
they claimed there was no place to install them, 2nd trip they said that
they needed a VW rep to come by and show them how to install (2 days at
dealer) then said they didn't have the hardware (bolts), 3rd trip,
today, should do it.

Details of how they work etc.   The replacement belt return bolts on to
the body behind the panel that covers the washer fluid (RR) to  3 of the
holes that are pre drilled at the factory just to the rear and below the
washer tank (the tank is triangular) and to a spot under the very most
rear panel where the is a white plastic plug in the bolt hole. The 3rd
point is where your current belt is already.  The cutting of panels is
necessary.

I will try to get part numbers and tech bulletin numbers from them when
I pick it up.

Hotch
86 Vanagon GL
89 Jetta GL
Philly

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Richard Hotchkiss
http://www.hotstrings-inc.com