I'm replacing the female seat belt fastener on the passenger side. I need to remove the plastic cover molding to get access to the screw. The instructions (91-500) say simply “Take cover molding from front seat and remove screw from belt lock” so I imagine I should be able to just finesse the plastic cover off, but I can only bend and move the plastic a bit before it encounters resistance to the point where any more force will simply break it. The seat is slid all the way to the rear per instructions. Should that plastic just pull off? (I mean in one piece, lol).

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1985 300D Turbo
"Evolution is God's way of giving upgrades" Francis Collins

The directions dont mention 25 yr old plastic nor do they offer a very effective way of removing the plastic.

Even being very patient, mine broke.

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1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

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I thought your meant your wife who persists in fastening YOUR seatbelt!

X2 Fattyman,
I first thought the thread should have been in the open discussion. Sounded like the wife was being replaced!!!

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Thanks. Now at least I can stop looking for hidden screws, clips or whatever.

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1985 300D Turbo
"Evolution is God's way of giving upgrades" Francis Collins

Ha ha. Now that's funny. Good one.

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1985 300D Turbo
"Evolution is God's way of giving upgrades" Francis Collins