Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision

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WARNING: All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision . Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the seatbelt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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Before installing a new safety belt assembly, the safety belt attaching areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the attaching points are damaged and distorted, the sheet metal must be worked back to its original shape and structural integrity.

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Install the new safety belt(s). For additional information, refer to the appropriate procedure in this article. Carry out all applicable Functional Tests for the component(s). For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Component Test .