Seat Belt: Inspection

CAUTION: Replace the seat belt assembly (outer belt, inner belt, bolts, nuts or sill-bar) if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
1. Fasten the front seat belts.
2. Drive the car at 10 mph (16 km/h) and slam on the brakes. Check that the belt locks 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.
  
  Fig 1: Running Test (In Safe Area)
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Driver's Seat Belt (ELR): STATIC TEST
1. Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
2. Remove the locking retractor assembly.
  HINT:
  
  Before removing the pretensioner connector, be sure to read the precautionary notice in SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
3. Tilt the retractor slowly.
4. Make sure that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 degrees or less, and cannot be pulled out over 45 degrees of tilt.
  If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
Fig 2: Making Sure Belt Can Be Pulled At Tilt Of 15 Degrees Or Less (Driver's Seat Belt (ELR): STATIC TEST)
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Except Driver's Seat Belt (ELR/ALR): STATIC TEST
1. Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
2. Pull out the whole belt, then retract the belt slightly and pull it out again
3. Make sure that the belt cannot be extended further.
  If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
4. Remove the locking retractor assembly.
  HINT:
  
  Front passenger's seat belt only:
  
  Before removing the pretensioner connector, be sure to read the precautionary notice in SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
5. Tilt the retractor slowly.
6. Make sure 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.
  
  Fig 3: Making Sure Belt Can Be Pulled Out At Tilt Of 15 Degrees Or Less (Except Driver's Seat Belt (ELR/ALR): STATIC TEST)
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INSPECT REAR NO.1 SEAT CENTER BELT
1. After extracting 300 mm (11.81 in.), check that the belt is locked when suddenly extracted.
2. Check that the belt can be extracted 300 mm (11.81 in.) without being locked when the seat is reclined as shown in Fig 4 .
  
  Fig 4: Checking Belt Can Be Extracted Without Being Locked When Seat Is Reclined
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3. Check that the belt is locked when the belt is extracted by a certain amount under (a) condition.
4. When folding down the seatback forward and extracting the seat belt slowly, check that the belt is locked after a certain length (approx. 500 mm (19.69 in.)) of the belt has been extracted.
  
  Fig 5: Extracting Seat Belt Slowly When Folding Down Seatback Forward
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