Seat-belt extending arm

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Sun May 21, 2017 6:19 pm

Hi all

I have sourced a seat-belt extending arm to replace the one that is broken and I am not sure about the procedure in order to remove the plastic trim that covers the mecanism

Best

Moi

dragonflyjewels · Post by **dragonflyjewels** » Sun May 21, 2017 7:32 pm

The round button above the arm is a cap covering a screw. Remove both, then pull first the top then the bottom of the cover to remove it.
There is a very useful interior manual you can download - if you cant find it I'll see if I can and send you the link.

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Sun May 21, 2017 8:01 pm

dragonflyjewels · Post by **dragonflyjewels** » Sun May 21, 2017 9:35 pm

in case you haven't found it -
https://manuals.co/workshop/volvo/480
it's the body equipment one - gives exploded diagrams and removal instructions for the whole interior

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Wed May 24, 2017 11:49 am

Just perfect. I don't have the correct size square key to remove the extending arm

Would you happen to know its size?

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Wed May 24, 2017 1:39 pm

frenchfries wrote:Just perfect. I don't have the correct size square key to remove the extending arm

Would you happen to know its size?

Ignore me, I have just found the How To. I need a 8mm Allen key but is it gonna fit in a square hole?

brinkie · Post by **brinkie** » Wed May 24, 2017 5:52 pm

I have bought an 8 mm hex key (to fit a 1/4" socket wrench) just for this purpose

You need to apply quite a lot of force to get it loose.

(yes the rear window was dirty

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frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:40 pm

Thanks Brinkie

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Sat May 27, 2017 8:24 pm

Wham bam thank you m'am. All done, another thing off the list plus a bit of WD40 for the petrol cap to open like Sesame

dcwalker · Post by **dcwalker** » Sat May 27, 2017 9:35 pm

Pleased to hear that's another job done!

David

frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Sat May 27, 2017 11:01 pm

Skip has developed a permanent knocking on the passenger side towards the rear. Quite similar to the exhaust against the chassis but when I shake it by hands it does not seem to touch anything.

Changed the wipers as well for some swanky Bosch ones

Only had a cursory look as I am off tomorrow again but I will need to get to the bottom of it.

Alan 480 · Post by **Alan 480** » Sun May 28, 2017 10:14 am

the exhasut IS very close as it passes over the rear beam, and a 1/4" gap can easily be taken up as the car jiggles around.

OR it can be the drop links on anti roll bar, easy to replace or final option is front bush on trailing arm (or maybe the ARB bush on rear beam

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frenchfries · Post by **frenchfries** » Sun May 28, 2017 11:04 am

That is a very exhaustive list and I will check all that upon my return.

Having said that, my flight just got cancelled (thank you BA) so I am stranded in London tonight

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