Inspection [08/2013 - ]
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- INSPECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (w/ Pre-collision System)
- Check seat belt tension reducer operation.
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
NOTE:Do not apply auxiliary battery voltage to the pretensioner connector.
- Connect a positive (+) lead of the auxiliary battery to terminal 1 of the seat belt tension reducer connector and a negative (-) lead to terminal 2.
- Check that an operating sound is heard when the magnetized solenoid is attracting the plunger.
- Pull out the seat belt and allow it to retract. Listen to the operating sound.
- Pull out the seat belt again, disconnect the negative (-) lead of the auxiliary battery and allow the seat belt to retract. Listen to the operating sound again and check that the operating sound volume has increased.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Pretensioner Connector *2 Seat Belt Tension Reducer Connector *a Component without harness connected
(Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly)- If the result is not as specified, replace the front seat outer belt assembly.
- Check the pre-collision seat belt.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.STANDARD RESISTANCE
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - 2 Always Below 1 MΩ TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Pre-collision Seat Belt Connector *a Component without harness connected
(Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly)- If the result is not as specified, replace the front seat outer belt assembly.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- Before installing the front seat outer belt assembly, check the ELR function.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15° or less, check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor. When the inclination of the retractor is over 45°, check that the belt locks.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Retractor *a Unlocked *b Locked *c 45° If the result is not as specified, replace the outer belt assembly.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15° or less, check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor. When the inclination of the retractor is over 45°, check that the belt locks.
- Check seat belt tension reducer operation.
- INSPECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (w/o Pre-collision System)
- Check seat belt tension reducer operation.
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
NOTE:Do not apply auxiliary battery voltage to the pretensioner connector.
- Connect a positive (+) lead of the auxiliary battery to terminal 1 of the seat belt tension reducer connector and a negative (-) lead to terminal 2.
- Check that an operating sound is heard when the magnetized solenoid is attracting the plunger.
- Pull out the seat belt and allow it to retract. Listen to the operating sound.
- Pull out the seat belt again, disconnect the negative (-) lead of the auxiliary battery and allow the seat belt to retract. Listen to the operating sound again and check that the operating sound volume has increased.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Pretensioner Connector *2 Seat Belt Tension Reducer Connector *a Component without harness connected
(Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly)- If the result is not as specified, replace the front seat outer belt assembly.
- Before installing the front seat outer belt assembly, check the ELR function.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15° or less, check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor. When the inclination of the retractor is over 45°, check that the belt locks.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Retractor *a Unlocked *b Locked *c 45° If the result is not as specified, replace the outer belt assembly.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15° or less, check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor. When the inclination of the retractor is over 45°, check that the belt locks.
- Check seat belt tension reducer operation.