Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the seat belt retractor assembly.
Slowly pull out belt while tilting the retractor assembly forward from the mounted position without twisting the retractor assembly as shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Checking Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

15 degrees or less tilt: Belt can be pulled out.
35 degrees or more tilt: Belt locks and cannot be pulled out.

If NG, replace the retractor assembly.