For 1990-2009 cars

• | Inspect all seat belt anchor bolts to verify that they are secure.

• | Inspect the seat belt buckle making sure it locks and unlocks easily.

• | After buckling the seat belt, tug sharply on the belt, checking that the buckle remains locked.

• | Fully extend the seat belt to make sure there are no twists or tears in it.

• | Allow the seat belt to fully retract to make sure it does so easily.

• | Remove the retractor assembly. Refer to the appropriate Front Seat Belt or Rear Seat Belt Retractor Assembly procedures:

• | Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front

• | Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front

• | Rear Seat Belt Retractor Replacement

• | Tilt the retractor slowly.

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- Verify that the belt can be pulled out of the retractor (1) at an inclination of 15 degrees or less and that it cannot be pulled out at over 45 degrees of inclination.

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- If a problem is found, replace the retractor assembly.