Seat Belt Systems: Testing and Inspection

SEAT BELT





[Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Type]

1. RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)

(a) Fasten the front seat belt.

(b) Drive the car at 10mph (16km/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.






2. STATIC TEST

(a) Remove the locking retractor assembly.

(b) Tilt the retractor slowly.

(c) Verify that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 1 5 degrees or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45 degrees of tilt.

If a problem is found, replace the assembly.


CENTER REAR SEAT BELT (Manual Type)





TESTING

(a) Adjust the belt to the proper length.

(b) Apply a firm load to the belt.

(c) Verify that the belt does not extend.