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)
- Fasten the front seat belts.
- Drive the vehicle at 16 km/h (10 mph) 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.
- Driver seat belt (ELR):
STATIC TEST
- Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
- Remove the locking retractor assembly.
- Tilt the retractor slowly.
- 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.
- Except driver seat belt (ALR/ELR):
STATIC TEST
- Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
- Pull out the whole belt, then retract the belt slightly and pull it out again
- Make sure that the belt cannot be extended further.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
- 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.
- Tilt the retractor slowly.
- Retract the whole belt, then pull out the belt until 200 mm (7.87 in.) of belt remains retracted.
- Tilt the retractor slowly.
- 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.
- INSPECT REAR NO. 1 SEAT CENTER BELT
- After extracting 300 mm (11.81 in.), check that the belt is locked when suddenly extracted.
- 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.
- Check that the belt is locked when the belt is extracted by a certain amount under (a) condition.
- 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.
- Manual type:
TESTING
- Adjust the belt to the proper length.
- Apply a firm load to the belt.
- Make sure that the belt does not extend.