Component Tests and General Diagnostics

SEAT BELT INSPECTION
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) type






1. RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
all seat belts:
(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.

2. STATIC TEST
for driver's seat (ELR)
(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° or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45° of tilt. If a problem is found, replace the assembly. except for driver's seat (ALR/ ELR):
(c) Pull out the whole belt and measure the length of the whole belt. Then retract the belt slightly and pull it out again.
(d) Verify that the belt cannot be extended further. If a problem is found, replace the assembly.






(e) Retract the whole belt, then pull out the belt until 200 mm (7.87 in.) of belt remains retracted.
(f) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(g) Verify that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15° or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45°of tilt. If a problem is found, replace the assembly.