
BODY – SEAT BELT
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SEAT BELT INSPECTION
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) type
1. RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
for all seats:
(a) Fasten the front seat belts.
(b) Drive the car at 10 mph (16 km/h) and make a very hard stop.
(c) Check that the belt is locked and cannot be extended at this time.
HINT: Conduct this test in a safe area. If the belt does not lock, remove the belt mechanism assembly and conduct the following static check. Also, whenever installing a new belt assembly, verify the proper operation before installation.
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2. STATIC TEST
for all seats:
(a) Verify that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(d) Verify that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 degrees or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45 degrees of tilt.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
15°
45°
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except for driver's seat:
(e) Pull out the whole belt, release it slightly and then pull it out again.
(f) Verify that the belt cannot be extended further.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
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