Belt Latch, Checking Function

Seat Belts, Inspecting

CAUTION!
After every accident the seat belt system must be inspected systematically! If damage is determined when inspecting the check points, customer must be informed regarding necessity of changing belts.

Check points:

• Belt Webbing, Checking

• Retractor, Checking Locking Function

• Belt Latch, Inspecting Visually

• Belt Latch, Checking Function

• Belt Guide Rings and Locking Tongue, Checking

• Securing Components and Anchorage Points, Checking

• If customer refuses to have a damaged seat belt replaced, appropriate note should be made.

Belt Latch, Checking Function

Checking safety belt latch:

- Insert belt tongue into belt buckle until it clicks into place. Check whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by giving belt webbing a firm jerk.

• Replace seat belt complete with safety belt latch if belt tongue fails even only once to engage properly in safety belt latch during at least 5 tests.

Check release mechanism:

- Press the safety belt latch to release the safety belt.

- With the safety belt relaxed, the lock tongue must spring out of safety belt latch without assistance.

• Perform test at least 5 times. Replace the safety belt completely together with the safety belt latch if the lock tongue fails to spring out even once.

CAUTION!
Under no circumstances may grease be used to eliminate noise or stiffness at belt buckle buttons.