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LOAD LIMITER OPERATION

BME081157000T04

  Warning

  • When the load limiter operates, the belt and anchor rub against each other strongly leaving a trace of wear. If the seat belt is used in this state, the seat belt will not function to its designed effect and there is the possibility of serious injury to passenger. Be sure to replace the seat belt once the load limiter operates.

## ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) Locks

• When the belt is extracted, the ELR lock mechanism is activated, and the pawl engages the housing gear. This locks the locking base as well as the torsion bar and guide drum integrated to the locking base.

1 | Pawl
2 | Housing gear
3 | Locking base
4 | Pawl engages the housing gear
5 | Torsion bar
6 | Guide drum

## Torsion Bar Twists

• When the locking base is locked and a load large enough to cause an injury to the chest is applied against the seat belt, the torsion bar twists, the guide drum rotates, and the belt is extracted.

1 | Locking base
2 | Torsion bar
3 | Guide drum
4 | Belt
5 | Integrated by torsion bar and hexagonal nut of guide drum

## Stopper (Nut) Rotates And Moves

• The stopper on the thread of the locking base moves toward the locking base as it rotates with the guide drum.

1 | Stopper
2 | Locking base
3 | Thread
4 | Guide drum

## Stopper Is Seated Flush To Locking Base

• The stopper stops rotating when it is seated flush to the locking base, the guide drum also stops rotating, and belt extraction is stopped.

1 | The stopper is seated flush to locking base.