Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual page 119

2.1.3 Visually checking belt buckle
– Inspect belt buckle for cracks and chips.
• If damage is determined, renew seat belt complete with belt
buckle.
2.1.4 Checking operation of belt buckle
Checking buckle:
– Push latch plate into belt buckle until it engages audibly. Check
whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by pulling
firmly on belt webbing.
• If latch plate fails even once to engage properly in belt buckle
during at least 5 tests, renew seat belt complete with belt
buckle.
Checking release mechanism:
– Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle with finger
pressure.
– When belt is slack, latch plate must spring out of belt buckle
on its own.
• Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate fails even once to
spring out of buckle, renew seat belt complete with belt buckle.
WARNING
Under no circumstances whatsoever may lubricant be used to
eliminate noise or stiffness in belt buckle buttons.
2.1.5 Checking belt guide fittings and latch
plate
Plastic-coated hardware show fine, parallel scoring after stress
on belt system (when belt was fastened during accident). (On the
other hand, wear caused by frequent belt use can be recognized
by smooth wear, free of lines).
– Inspect for deformation, fracturing and cracks in plastic.
• If scoring and/or damage is determined, renew seat belt com‐
plete with belt latch.
2.1.6 Checking securing parts and anchorage
points
♦ Latch plate deformed (stretched)
♦ Height adjuster non-functional
♦ Anchorage points (seat, pillars, vehicle floor) distorted or
thread damaged
• If damage is determined on these parts, renew seat belt com‐
plete with belt buckle.
• Renew anchorage points.
Note
In case of damage resulting not from an accident, but for example,
from wear, only the part which is actually damaged need be re‐
newed.
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2. Inspecting seat belts