Operational and Functional Checks for Isuzu Isuzu MD Steel Tilt (F Model) 1998
Seat Belt Checklist
Replace the belt, the retractor and other related seat belt components
if the following conditions occur:
| • | The belt wears due to collision. |
| • | The belt webbing tears. |
| • | The belt webbing becomes highly stressed. |
| • | The seat belt buckles or the tongues corrode. |
| • | The anchor bracket bends. |
| • | The stitching on the seat belt's Energy Management Loop separates. |
| • | The caution label on the belt specifies the belt replacement. |
| • | The belt fails the following inspection: |
| 2. | Manually grip the retractor in order to verify that the retractor
is securely fitted. Remove the trim components, if necessary, in order to
reach the retractor units. Refer to Exterior/Interior Trim in Body and Accessories. |
| 3. | Verify that the shoulder belt buckles face inboard and are reachable. |
| 4. | Pull the shoulder belt completely out. Verify that no twists remain
in the shoulder belt and that the shoulder belt may easily slide out. |
| 5. | Buckle the belt. Firmly pull the buckle in order to ensure that
the belt remains latched. |
| 6. | Push the buckle button. Verify that the latch releases smoothly
and that the button returns smoothly to the button's original position. |