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Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle Check

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR OFF-VEHICLE CHECK
1. Remove the seat belt retractor.




2. Slowly pull out seat belt webbing while tilting the retractor assembly forward from the installed position without twisting the retractor assembly as shown in the illustration.

A: Seat belt retractor in vertically installed position.
B: With 15° or less tilt, the webbing can be pulled out.
C: With 35° or more tilt, the webbing can not be pulled out.
D: Seat belt retractor in horizontally installed position.

<=: Vehicle front.

If the seat belt does not operate properly within the specifications, replace the seat belt retractor assembly.