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Replacement - Rear No. 2 or Seat Cushion Frame Replacement - Rear in Seats.
Emergency Locking Retractors
CAUTION: Perform this test in an area clear of other vehicles or obstructions. Do not
conduct this test on the open road. A large, empty parking lot is suitable.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in damage to the vehicle and
possible personal injury.
1. Fasten the seat belts, an assistant is needed when the retractor under test is not part of the driver seat belt.
2. Accelerate the vehicle slowly to 16 km/h (10 mph) and apply the brakes firmly.
3. Verify that the seat belt locks when braking firmly.
4. If the belt does not lock, proceed with the following steps.
1. Remove the seat belt retractor assembly.
2. Tilt the seat belt retractor slowly.
Fig. 3: Tilting Seat Belt Retractor
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
3. Ensure that the seat belt webbing can be pulled from the retractor at an inclination of 15 degrees or
less and cannot be pulled from the retractor at an inclination of 45 degrees or more.
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