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Emergency Locking Retractors

  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 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.
    IMPORTANT: When performing this check, note the position the retractor is mounted.
      Fig 1: View Of Seat Belt Retractor Assembly
      GM1959874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    1. Remove the seat belt retractor assembly.
    2. Tilt the seat belt retractor slowly.
    3. Make sure that the seat belt webbing can be pulled from the retractor at an inclination from the vehicle position of 15 degrees or less and cannot be pulled from the retractor at an inclination of 30 degrees or more.
    4. If the seat belt retractor does not operate as described, replace the retractor assembly. Refer to the following procedures:
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