Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle Check (Pillar)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the seat belt retractor.
- Remove the front seat belt assembly, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Slowly pull out webbing while tilting the retractor assembly forward from the mounted position without twisting the retractor assembly as shown in the illustration.

A : The webbing can be pulled out if the retractor is tilted 15° degrees or less.

B : The webbing cannot be pulled out if the retractor is tilted 35° degrees or more.

A and B show tilting angles.
<= Vehicle front.

Fig 1: Checking Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle (Pillar)

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

Replace the seat belt assembly if it does not operate within specifications.