| • | Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing. Use only the following
items in order to clean the seat belt webbing: |
| • | A mild soap and water solution |
| • | Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the seat belts.
Do not bend or damage any part of the seat belt buckle or latch plate. Replace
any seat belts that are cut or otherwise damaged in any manner. |
| • | Use only the correct seat belt anchor fasteners. Begin tightening
the seat belt anchor fasteners by hand in order to ensure that
the bolt is threaded straight. Tighten the correct seat belt anchor nut to
the correct torque value. Refer to
Fastener Tightening Specifications
. |
| • | Some seat belts and retractors require service as a set with service
replacement components only. Do not repair individual components that require
service as a set. |
| • | Verify that the replacement part number is correct for the vehicle
at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from a different seating
position. |
| • | Replace any seat belts that have a visible Caution label instructing
replacement. |
| • | Some seat belts have an Energy Management Loop. An Energy Management
Loop is an overlap of the seat belt webbing that is stitched together. If
any separated stitching exists, replace the seat belt. |
