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10-8 RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Front Seat Belt Inspection
WARNING:
Never measure resistance of pretensioner or disassem-
ble it. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
CAUTION:
If seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly) was
dropped, it should be replaced.
Seat belts and attaching parts can affect the vital components
and systems of a vehicle.
Therefore, they should be inspected carefully and replaced with
genuine parts only.
• Seat belt
Its webbing or strap should be free from damage.
• Retractor assembly
It should lock webbing when pulled quickly.
The front seat belt retractor assembly (1) should pass the
above inspection and should lock webbing even when tilted
(approx. 15°) toward the fore and aft or right and left direc-
tions.
Check retractor assembly (1) with seat belt pretensioner
appearance visually for following symptoms and if any one of
them is applicable, replace it with a new one as an assem-
bly.
• Pretensioner has activated.
• There is a crack in seat belt pretensioner (retractor assem-
bly).
• Wire harness or connector is damaged.
• Seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly) is damaged or a
strong impact (e.g., dropping) was applied to it.
• Anchor bolt
Anchor bolts should be torqued to specification.
• Belt latch
It should be secure when latched.
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