Front Seat Belt Retractor Off-Vehicle Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front seat belt retractor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT SEAT BELT ".
Slowly pull out webbing while tilting the seat belt retractor forward from the mounted position without twisting the seat belt retractor as shown below.
A : The webbing can be pulled out if the retractor is tilted 15° degree or less.

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

NOTE: A and B show tilting angles.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Belt Retractor Webbing Pulling Angle
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Replace the seat belt retractor if it does not operate within specifications.