Caution
If the customer refuses to have a damaged seat belt renewed,
an appropriate comment should be made in the service notes.
1.17 Check belt webbing
Procedure
– Pull belt completely out of inertia reel or lap belt adjustment
plate.
– Check belt webbing for soiling, and if necessary wash with a
mild soapy solution ⇒ Owner's Manual .
• If either of the types of damage illustrated below (1 and 2) are
determined on accident vehicle, renew entire seat belt togeth‐
er with belt buckle.
• If damage as illustrated under points 1, 2 or 3 is determined
on a vehicle which has not been involved in an accident, it is
sufficient to renew damaged belt only.
• 1 - Belt webbing cut, torn or chafed.
• 2 - Torn webbing loops on belt edge.
• 3 - Burns caused by cigarettes or similar.
1.18 Checking inertia reel (locking mecha‐
nism)
The inertia reel has two locking functions.
♦ The first locking function is triggered by the belt being jerked
out of the reel (belt extension acceleration).
Transporter 2016 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 03.2020
12 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data