Check
Condition,
Security
and
Operation
of
Seats
and
Seat
Belts.
Check fastenings.
which
if
correct
will
be
lightened
to
the
following
torque
values:-
Seat
belt
to
seat slide, wheel arch and
mounting
bracket -
n
in
UNF
sel
screw
4.4k9f
m (321bl It)
Seat Belt Warnmg Switch
to
Gearbox Extension - t in UNC
switch 2.0kgf m
1151bf
ttl
Seat Shdes
to
Floor -
Bmm
cap
screw
3.Okgl m (221bf
ft)
Seat Slides
to
Seal
Frame -
6mm
cap
screw
a.9kgf
m
(7lbf
hi
Check seat belts
for
signs
of
wear, damage or deterioration.
Renew any belt
that
is suspect or that has been in use when
the vehicle has been involved
In
an
Impact
accident.
Referring to the
driver's!owner's
handbook,
check
thaI the
seat belt warning system is operating correctly.
Check
Operation
of
Se8t
Belt
Inertia
Reel
Mechanism
To
provide
the
users
with
maximum
freedom
during
normal
driving
conditions
the
seat belts are
of
the
inertia
reel type.
Hard braking
or
fast
cornering
locks
the
belts
immediately.
The
following
road
test
must
be
carried
out
only
under
maximum
safe
road
conditions,
Le.
on
a
dry,
straight.
traffic
free road.
With
the
safety
harness
fitted
to
the
driver
and
passenger
as
described
in
the
drivers/owner's
handbook.
drive
the
car
at
8
km/h
(5
m.p.h.l. Ensuring
that
It
IS
safe
to
do
so, brake
sharply
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
The safety
harness
should
lock
automatically.
holding
both
driver
and
passenger
securely In
position.
It is
important
when
braking
that
the
reactIOns
of
both
driver
and passenger are
normal,
Ie.
the
body
must
not
be
thrown
forward
in
anticipation,
thus
causing
a
'snatching"
action
of
the
belt
which
would
operate
the
locking
mechanism
Snatch
test
-
Whilst
seated. fasten the seat
belt
and
gnp
the
shoulder
beh
at
approximately
shoulder
level
with
the
opposIte
hand. Pull
the
belt
sharply
In a
downwards
direction.
the
belt
should
lock.
If
the
belt
fails to
lock
on
test.
consult
your
Dealer
or
a
competent
service
outlet.
Check
operation
of
ell
Door,
Bonnet
and
luggage
Compartment
locks
Check
operation
of
Window
Controls
Road/Roller
test.
Check
Brake
operation
and
function
of
all
Instrumentation
Report
additional
work
required
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