Post Collision Safety Belt Inspection

WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR, IF EQUIPPED), SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER (IF EQUIPPED), CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER BRACKET ASSEMBLIES (IF EQUIPPED) AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO DAMAGE AND 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 seat and shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed. The 7/16-inch x 20 TORX (R) head anchor bolts must be hand-started and then tightened to 34-46 N.m (25-33 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 and distorted, the sheet metal must be worked back to its original shape and structural integrity.

Install the new safety belt(s). Perform Functional Test Procedure. Component Tests and General Diagnostics