Tribute 2WD L4-2.3L (2005)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Procedure After A Collision
SAFETY BELT PROCEDURE AFTER A COLLISION
WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, belt tension sensor (BTS), if equipped, front seat belt buckle support
assemblies (slide bar), if equipped, shoulder belt height adjusters, if equipped, child safety seat tether bracket assemblies, if equipped, and
attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. Mazda recommends new safety belt assemblies be installed unless a qualified
technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be
inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature of the safety belt retractor must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the ALR feature for a
child seat is functioning properly, in addition to other checks for proper safety belt system function. A belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the
safety belt assembly's "automatic locking retractor" feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when inspected according to the
functional inspection procedures. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
NOTE: Safety belt assemblies should be periodically inspected to make sure they have not become damaged and that they remain in proper operating
condition particularly if they have been subjected to severe stress.
Before installing the new safety belt assembly, the safety belt attaching areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the attaching points are
damaged and distorted the sheet metal must be reworked back to its original shape and structural integrity.
1. Install the new safety belt(s) using the appropriate instructions. Carry out the Self-Test. See OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. See: Seat Belt
Systems/Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics
