Seat belts locked
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- Seats › Seat belts locked
SEAT BELTS LOCKED
When the belt is fastened and with the vehicle parked, the belt locks easily and/or remains locked even when movements are not abrupt (e.g. picking up an object)
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | REEL CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the reel is correctly fitted, ensuring that the reference pin is correctly positioned in its seat on the vehicle body | Move on to Step 2 | Incorrect installation | Loosen the bolt and position the reference dowel correctly. Retighten the bolt to the recommended torque | |
| 2 | FOREIGN BODIES CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check there are no foreign bodies inside the system | Move on to Step 3 | Foreign bodies present | Remove the foreign bodies | |
| 3 | BELT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check for interference, deformation or dings caused by accidents | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Interference present that makes the belts slide more slowly 2. Presence of deformation or dings on the front anchorage link 3. Presence of deformation or dings on the rear anchorage link 4. Presence of deformations or dings on the front reel/pretensioner 5. Presence of deformations or dings on the rear reel | 1. Remove the interference and replace the damaged parts if necessary 2. Replace the front link Op. 7065A14 ANCHORAGE ROD FOR, (ONE), FRONT SEAT BELT LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. 3. Replace the rear link Op. 7065B21 LEFT REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTING ROD - R.R. Op. 7065B23 RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTING ROD - R.R. 4. Replace the front belt Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, WITH PRETENSIONER ON REEL - R.R 5. Replace the rear seat belt | |
| 4 | PRETENSIONER OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the pretensioner has not been activated by an accident. If it has, there will be white powder on the spring case, the reel will be locked and/or the belt deteriorated. | Move on to Step 5 | Pretensioner found to have been activated | Replace the belt Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, WITH PRETENSIONER ON REEL - R.R | |
| 5 | REEL RELEASE SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the reel releases correctly by rewinding the belt for a short distance and then gently unwinding. | Move on to Step 6 | 1. Fault in the front reel release system 2. Fault in the rear reel release system | 1. Replace the front belt Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, WITH PRETENSIONER ON REEL - R.R 2. Replace the rear seat belt | |
| 6 | CORRECT COMPONENT INSTALLATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check right/left component correspondence in relation to the side of the vehicle | End of diagnosis | Incorrect installation | Restore correct installation and replace the parts if necessary | |
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