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.

Except manual type:
CONDUCT RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
1. Fasten the front seat belts.
2. Drive the vehicle at 16 km/h (10 mph) and brake hard. 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: Driving Vehicle At 16 km/h (10 mph) And Braking Hard
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Driver seat belt (ELR):
STATIC TEST
1. Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
2. Remove the locking retractor assembly.
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.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.

Fig 2: Making Sure Belt Can Be Pulled Out At 15 Degrees Or Less
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Except driver seat belt (ALR/ELR):
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 the RS section.
5. Tilt the retractor slowly.
6. Retract the whole belt, then pull out the belt until 200 mm (7.87 in.) of belt remains retracted.
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Out Belt Until 200 mm (7.87 in.) Of Belt Remains Retracted
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7. Tilt the retractor slowly.
8. 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.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.

Fig 4: Making Sure Belt Can Be Pulled Out 15 Degrees Or Less
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INSPECT REAR NO. 1 SEAT CENTER BELT
1. After extracting 300 mm (11.81 in.), check that the belt locks 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 the illustration.
3. Check that the belt is locked when the belt is extracted by a certain amount under condition (a).
  
  Fig 5: Checking Belt Is Locked When Belt Is Extracted Certain Amount Under Condition
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4. When folding down the seatback forward and extracting the seat belt slowly, check that the belt is locked after a certain length (approximately 500 mm (19.69 in.)) of the belt has been extracted.
Fig 6: Checking Belt Is Locked After Certain Length Of Belt Has Been Extracted (When Folding Down Seatback Forward And Extracting Seat Belt Slowly)
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