Post Collision Safety Belt Inspection

WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIESINCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), IF EQUIPPED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER BRACKET ASSEMBLIES (IF EQUIPPED) AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT THE BELTS SHOW NO DAMAGE AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS NOTED.

The lap/shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed as described in Removal and Installation. The 7/16 x 20 Torx(r) head anchor bolts must be hand-started and then tightened to 30-40 Nm (22-30 lb-ft).

Before installing the new safety belt assembly, the safety belt attaching areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the attaching points are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be worked back to its original shape and structural integrity.

Install the new safety belts using the appropriate instructions. Perform Functional Test Procedure. Component Tests and General Diagnostics