DIY seat belt repair viburnum

In detail: do-it-yourself seat belt repair viburnum from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Before proceeding with the detailed description of replacing seat belts, below is a list of the necessary tools to do this job:

Phillips and flat screwdriver
Head 17 with a knob or ratchet

The first step is to remove the plastic decorative trims on the vehicle sills. The front trim is secured with five bolts. Four from the bottom:

And the last bolt is at the top, near the hood release lever, on the bend of this lining:

Immediately after that, with a simple movement of the hand, we remove this casing and take it out so that it does not interfere with the work process:

Immediately after that, you can remove the same part on the rear sill, there you also need to unscrew the 4 mounting bolts:

Then, with a 17 key, unscrew the lower bolt of the front seat belt, after prying the plastic plug:

Then you can remove the central casing, under which there is a box with a belt return and locking mechanism. This cover needs to be pry up slightly and removed from the latches.
Then we unscrew the two bracket bolts with a Phillips screwdriver, as shown in the photo below:

Next, the lower bolt for fastening the belt mechanism, which is also fastened with a 17 wrench bolt:

And it remains to remove the same one from above, prying the cover off the latches with a flat screwdriver:

After doing all the above procedures, you can safely remove the seat belts from your Kalina without any effort and, if necessary, replace them, we install in the reverse order of removal.

To remove a latch or lock, call it what you want, you need a short Phillips screwdriver and a 17 wrench.

Video (click to play).

First, we move the front driver's seat all the way back and take out the backrest position adjuster, simply prying it with a screwdriver and pulling it towards ourselves until it is completely removed:

Now we unscrew the two self-tapping screws that attach the seat cover to the side:

And we take out this part, moving the seat until it can be freely removed:

It remains only to unscrew the bolt fastening the seat belt buckle with a key and replace this lever with a new one, if necessary.

All parts are installed in the reverse order of removal.

What does a jammed belt mean? Over time, the seat belt mechanism begins to wedge, that is, it does not allow the belt to be pulled out of the reel, even when you pull it very slowly, and quickly buckling up in winter becomes a real problem.

The problem is simple and can be solved in ten minutes without leaving the car.

From the passenger side I have already carried out such an operation, now I present a photo report on the repair of the driver's belt.

Tools and materials

- Phillips screwdriver, short
- slotted screwdriver
- wrench on “17” box
- stationery clothespin
- a plastic bag or a piece of plastic - to protect the seat from contamination
- knitting steel knitting needle or a piece of stiff wire
- syringe with a tube *
- gasoline "Galosha" or gasoline for lighters * (if in a canister with a small spout, then a syringe is not needed)

With a short Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the 4 self-tapping screws on the bottom cover of the middle drain and remove the cover by pulling it up.

Next, we pull out the entire belt and stop it with a clothespin on the eyelet.

With a 17 key, unscrew the belt reel mounting bolt and remove it from the bracket.
Keeping the belt from winding, we fix the belt on the coil itself with the same clothespin.
Fixation of the belt is necessary for the convenience of further operations.
Next, we cover the seat, for example, with a plastic bag, so as not to get it dirty,
we put a coil on it, and Sami transfer to the next one.

Now we need a cover, under which an inertial mechanism. Usually it is thicker (in the photo it is on the left), but you can
and shake the coil - under which the lid will rattle - that is what you need.

To remove the lid, you need to remove 4 plastic caps from it - Squeeze them out with a knitting needle,
holding them with your hand against flying out.
Pry off the cover with a slotted screwdriver and remove it ..

Before us opens the first mechanism of the belt (It is removed freely, with your fingers) - This is a box with a cylinder, with a ball inside, and a "rocker".

We check the rocker - is it free on the axis of rotation? Having placed the "rocker" vertically, we tilt its upper part towards the ball.
It should take a vertical position quickly and without the slightest jam!
If there is jamming, then we wash the axis of rotation of the "rocker arm" until it begins to rotate on the axis absolutely freely!

Further, the second mechanism - inertial - It is steel and is located under the plastic gear. It can be removed freely with your fingers.

In the center of the toothed hole there is an eccentric with teeth (which wedges the belt when pulled out sharply), the space under which needs to be cleaned. To do this, pour a little gasoline around the perimeter of the hole and a little to the center, keeping the belt from unwinding, remove the clothespin for a while.
We take the coil in one hand so that with the index finger we hold the plastic guide with the spring, and with the other we tighten and wind the belt several times and pull sharply several times so that the mechanism would engage. After that, we again fix the belt on the reel and repeat this operation 1-2 more times.

We assemble the coil and put it in place in the reverse order.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to replace the seat belt assembly, as well as to repair the inertial tension coil. Further, it is considered how easier it is to dismantle seat belts when it comes to the LADA "2192" or "2194" model. For the station wagon and the hatchback, the procedure for dismantling the rear belts is different. We are talking about Kalina-2 cars produced by the VAZ plant since 2013.

If you open the spare parts catalog, you will find the following drawing on page number M9:

Details and assemblies of Kalina-2 in the back of a hatchback

In the figure, the numbers indicate:

As you can see, the two front belts are different in design, since they have different catalog numbers.

The rear belts 21940-8217210-00 (side) and 21940-8217310-00 (middle) are suitable for a car in a station wagon.

To remove the seat belt, it is necessary to dismantle not only the upper attachment loop, but also the side bracket and the retractable reel. It is advisable to perform actions in a standard manner:

Unscrew the bolt "3" of the lower belt mounting. Use box spanner 17. Two self-tapping screws "4" are unscrewed, the upholstery "2" is removed (Fig. 1);
It will be easy to dismantle the upper mount: unscrew one bolt (Fig. 2);
Remove the side bracket by unscrewing two screws "2" (Fig. 3);
To remove the inertial coil, unscrew the bolt "1" using a 17 key. Then disconnect the wire connector and dismantle the coil completely.

Each item corresponds to one photo:

The assembly is carried out in the reverse order. We wish you success.

It is important to know that the force when tightening the mounting bolts should be 2.9 - 4.6 N * m (side bracket) or 18 - 31 N * m (metric screws "17").

First of all, in order to get close to the mechanisms of the side belts, it is necessary to remove the upholstery of the rear pillar, for which the self-tapping screw "3" is unscrewed, and then the plastic clips that hold the part in place are removed from the mount.

Preliminary stage before dismantling the belt

The main step will be to dismantle the retractable coil. It is attached to the body with one screw "2", which is turned off.

Side straps, dismantling

At the last stage, the cover is removed to cover the middle belt reel. As you can see, it is held in place by a single screw “2”. It needs to be unscrewed.

Middle belt, dismantling

Assembly is carried out upside-down.

The force when tightening the screws should not exceed 31 N * m. The minimum value, moreover, is 18 N * m.

Accessing the rear belt reels will not be easy. The figure shows part "5", which must be dismantled. To do this, follow the steps listed below.

Preliminary stage before dismantling the belt

List of actions for dismantling the side panel upholstery:

Unscrew three self-tapping screws, indicated by the number "3";
Use a 17 key to unscrew the screw "1";
Block "4" is disconnected from the trunk lamp;
Now, removing the plastic clips from the mount, you can dismantle part "5".

Another important step is the dismantling of the cover that covers the guide bracket. The self-tapping screw "1" is unscrewed, the cover plate is removed.

Second preparatory stage before dismantling

There is a coil mechanism under the side linings. Each of them is held by one bolt, which is unscrewed.

Inertia reels of the middle and rear left seat belts

Collect all blocks and nodes in reverse order.

Use the recommendation for torque value from the previous chapter.

If the seat belt does not function in the car, it is necessary to urgently eliminate the cause of the breakdown, since it is dangerous to drive with faulty or problem belts, this is contrary to traffic rules.

Among the common breakdowns that occur during the operation of seat belts and the mechanisms that control their work, the following can be distinguished:

jamming of the belt when trying to buckle, even in the case of a smooth pull;
belts do not stretch due to frost or wear of the roller mechanism;
belts do not retract when unfastened;
the coil lock is broken or the main mechanism is damaged.

Of course, there are other problems, but they are less common, which means that the risk of encountering such a breakdown in your car is minimal. Many people believe that in some breakdowns it is possible to drive with faulty belts, but, according to the rules of the road, if the vehicle is operated with a faulty seat belt mechanism, an administrative fine may be imposed on the driver.

In addition, the car manufacturer is not responsible for a transport accident, even if the car is under warranty service in the event that the owner has not contacted specialists for replacement of the seat belts. Therefore, before you repair belts with your own hands, you need to understand that all changes are made, as they say, at your own peril and risk.

Most often, the owners decide on an independent repair because of the very expensive maintenance. For example, replacing a belt mechanism or completely replacing belts on a standard middle-class passenger car will cost the owner at least 15 thousand rubles. Not everyone is willing to pay that kind of money, especially when it comes to a simple breakdown, for example, the need to lubricate or replace the gear of the main mechanism.

In every modern car, seat belts work according to a fairly simple principle - a reel with a blocker based on a gear mechanism, with the help of which the reel rotates. The gear mechanism itself is closed by a small pendulum with a ball or spheroidal support with a system of levers. When the belt is pulled out smoothly, the support rotates with the spool gear, and with a sharp jerk, the flywheel is blocked. In this blocking system, most often there is a malfunction.

Thus, to repair the coil and other mechanisms, it is necessary to remove it, for which almost all cars will need to remove the trim, and on some models the seats on the side with which the belt is not working properly. For removal and self-repair, you will need tools, which should include:

a set of flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
a set of spanners of various diameters;
lubricant, wire, wipes and material to protect the seats and upholstery.

Depending on the complexity of the repair (sometimes a complete replacement of the coil is required), other additional tools may be required for work. Do-it-yourself repairs at a VAZ are much easier, especially on older versions, since these cars do not have side airbags, the trim is easily removed and installed, and there is no need to remove the seats.

Regardless of the car model, in order to get to the mechanisms that are responsible for the correct operation of the seat belts, it is necessary to remove the plastic lining of the side panel. On almost all models, it is held either on clips at the top and bottom, or on bolts of various diameters. To access the lining, it is necessary to move the seat as far forward as possible, or remove it according to the instructions (unscrew several front and rear mounting bolts and remove the seat from the slide).To comply with safety precautions, especially for cars with side airbags, before starting work with the belt reel, it is necessary to remove the negative terminal from the battery and, if possible, the contacts to the airbags (you can see it by the color of the wires in the car's wiring diagram). This must be done so that the igniter does not fire, which could result in injury. The coil is usually closed with a plastic case with the inscription “Do not open”, but in order to eliminate the cause of the breakdown, it must still be opened. This plastic casing is fastened with several bolts to the rack. Image - DIY seat belt repair viburnum

If the seat belt does not retract well, then the spring of the return mechanism may simply fly off or the spring is damaged. If it's a spring, you can replace it. At the replacement stage, you should be careful, since it is not difficult to remove the spring mechanism, and it is quite problematic to install it back on the coil. There is no specific installation scheme, it all depends on the model and complexity of the mechanism.

Another common reason the belt does not retract is when the metal tensioner belt is worn out or the steel angle breakage that feeds the belt into the hole on the shaft. Because of this breakage, the shaft rotates idle, that is, it does not wind the tape around itself. If the corner does not break off much, you can bend the tape with pliers and correct its position by bending the tip a little closer than intended.

Upon further inspection, you will find that the plastic shaft is connected to the metal stem that extends from the coil. In one part of the shaft there is a hole for mounting on the stem, on the other side there is a small hole that looks like an eyelet on a regular needle. To turn the shaft and assemble the entire mechanism into place, a piece of metal wire or a thin knitting needle must be threaded into this very eyelet. The shaft turns counterclockwise until it stops, support the mechanism with a screwdriver and wrench.Now you can wind the belt around the shaft and remove the wire, this way the two halves of the mechanism will connect and the cover will snap into place.

Very often, the wedging mechanism of the safety strap in the car begins to jam when the belt is pulled out of the reel, even if it is pulled very smoothly, and in the cold season it is practically impossible to fasten it on. In this article, I will show you how to make a DIY seat belt repair within ten minutes, right in the car.

To perform this type of robot you need.

Short cross twist
Straight slotted twist
Seventeen socket wrench
The clip can also be used with a clothespin
Film for protecting car seats from dirt
Knitting steel knitting needle or stiff wire
Syringe with a straw
Gasoline for refueling lighters

To remove the B-pillar cover, unscrew the four self-tapping screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
Then we take out the entire seat belt and attach it to the eyelet using a clip or a clothespin.
Using a seventeen socket wrench, remove the bolt that secures the coil and take it from the bracket. Do not allow the spool to unwind and secure the strap to the spool with a clip. It is necessary to fix it so that it is more convenient to carry out repair work.
Close up car seat film, and put the dismantled mechanism on it, you need to sit on another chair.
Next, we are looking for a lid, under which the inertial mechanism is located, for this, shake the coil and under which lid it rattles and we need it.
To remove the lid, you need to remove the four plastic caps, use a knitting needle to remove them. Using a slotted twist, remove the cover.
We remove the opened mechanism (the box contains a cylinder, a metal ball and a rocker). For the mechanism to work properly, the rocker arm must move freely along the axis and not jam anything. To check, place the mechanism in a vertical position and tilt the upper part towards the ball, the rocker arm should return to its original position, without any wedging. If, nevertheless, there is wedging, it is necessary to flush the axis of the rocker arm until it begins to rotate freely and without jamming.
Then we take out the inertial mechanism (taken out without an additional tool), it is metal and is located under a plastic gear. In the central part of the hole there is an eccentric with teeth (it is the reason for the belt jamming during pulling out) the space under it should be well cleaned. To do this, you need to pour a small amount of gasoline into the center and around the perimeter, preventing the belt from winding, then remove the clip.
Next, we take the coil in our hand so that you can hold the spring and the plastic guide with your index finger, wind the strap with the other hand, and pull it a couple of times. This procedure must be repeated two to three times. Important: do not allow the belt to reel before you put the mechanism back.

That's all the repair of the seat belt with your own hands is finished, it remains only to assemble in the reverse order, and install it in place, it is recommended to carry out the same procedure on the second mechanism for prevention.

The driver's and all passengers' seats are equipped with three-point seat belts and retractable reels, thanks to which the belts do not require adjustment. The driver and passenger seat belt buckles are located side by side on the inside of the front seats, and the rear seat belt buckles are located between the seat cushion and backrest.
To fasten the belt, smoothly pull it out of the reel and insert the tongue of the belt buckle into the lock until it clicks.

To unfasten the belt, press the lock button.
If necessary, the height of the anchorage at the top of the front seat belt can be adjusted. For this.

... press the decorative strap to the rack.
... and, moving up or down, select one of the five fixed positions of the upper belt attachment point.
Side passengers in the back seat wear seat belts in the same way as the front seat passenger, but there is no adjustment to the position of the top point of the belt. For the average passenger, a belt of a special design is provided - with two buckles and locks.

When fastening the middle passenger in the rear seat, insert the tongue of the buckle located at the end of the belt into the lock with the black button, and the tongue of the other buckle into the lock with the red button.
If the belt becomes blocked during a sharp pull, it must be released until it is completely wound onto the inertial reel, and then pulled out again.

If any tears and scuffs or other damage are found on the belt, the belt must be replaced. A belt that has undergone a critical load in a road accident is also subject to replacement.

Any unit of a vehicle is not eternal and tends to break. Sometimes this is not so noticeable and may appear after some time. In other cases, such as with a seat belt, the problem will be noticed immediately. What if the seat belt won't extend? For what reasons can this happen? Learn more below.

If the seat belt does not pull out of the installation slot, it is most likely jammed. To understand what this means, first you need to understand how it works. When the belt does not stretch, this indicates a failure of the blocking mechanism or that the belts were jammed as a result of an accident. But first, let's look at how it works.

Vehicle seat belt

Inside the blocking device there is a sensitive element, which is directly responsible for blocking, which is made in the form of a ball. This ball, moving through the system of levers, clings to the gear housing of the coils. If the belt retracts strongly and quickly, the reel's flywheel disk pushes more strongly against the helical surface, thus blocking the ball.

If the lock is jammed and cannot be turned off, then this means that over time, the security mechanism began to function incorrectly.

In such cases, the strap does not retract and cannot be disabled in any way. In such cases, even an attempt to slowly latch the element may not help - it just jammed and does not retract anymore, it does not work.

If an element of the security system of your vehicle does not retract, the lock is jammed and cannot be disabled, there may be several reasons for this. Before we move on to how to disassemble and disconnect a belt that does not work and does not retract, let's talk about the reasons. There are not many of them, so we will not dwell on this point for a long time. Indeed, in order to repair the latch of an unfastened strap, you need to know what does not work and why. So the reasons are:

First of all, the belt usually does not retract due to wear.Rather, not specifically belt wear, but, in principle, the locking system. Also, it may not be associated with the entire system, but with one of its components. If the buckle of the unfastened strap is jammed, does not retract and you cannot turn it off, then, no doubt, the matter is in the mechanism. But if the element was not fastened, this is still half the trouble. It will be much worse if it gets stuck during operation.
The second reason is the breakdown of one or another component. As a rule, it touches not an unfastened strap, but a fastened one. If a breakdown occurs or a defect appears in the operation of one of the components, then usually this is directly related to the fastened structural elements of the system. In this case, only repairs will help you and nothing else. Well, or, of course, you can always replace the failed parts.
Another reason is blocking after an accident. Usually, the design of the strap is made in such a way that, if it gets into a road accident, the mechanism's squibs are triggered. In this case, the lock of the device wedges and it is no longer possible to turn it off.

Depending on the car model, the driver may receive a signal that the straps are jammed. This signal can be either sound or appear on the instrument panel. Also, the signal can be displayed on the on-board computer screen, if any. In any case, if the car is equipped with "brains", the driver will receive the appropriate signal.

One more thing about signals. The driver warning may look differently. The signal can be in the form of a loud click, which is not typical for the security system. The motorist will hear this signal even when driving with loud music. As you understand, such a signal also indicates the need to clean the belt.

Now that we have figured out the signals and reasons for blocking the fastened and unfastened strap, let's move on to the repair process. Cleaning the seat belts is one of the main tasks in this process, so we will consider this procedure separately. So what if you get a signal that the lock is jammed? How can I clean it or disable it? You will learn more about this below.

To disable the lock, if the corresponding signal appears, the entire mechanism will need to be cleaned. To do this, you need to thoroughly prepare in advance and collect all the necessary tools. so what to prepare:

Phillips screwdriver, preferably short
flat head screwdriver;
a wrench on "17", it will be more convenient to use a ring wrench;
office clothespin;
syringe with a tube;
some gasoline (fuel for lighters is optimal).

When the entire list of tools is ready, you can start repairing and cleaning.

This completes the cleaning process of the mechanism. All further assembly should be carried out in the reverse order. Do everything right, because an incorrectly assembled mechanism will cause a breakdown in the near future with regular use of the straps.

Also check in advance if all the elements of this node work correctly and move freely. If this is not the case, then the cleaning should be repeated, because what is the point in it if everything is not cleaned. Only with the right approach to such repair work can you avoid basic mistakes and carry out all the actions correctly.

If you are not sure that you can do all the steps described in this article correctly, then we recommend that you contact the service station with this question. Indeed, in the case of blocking the seat belts, everything must be done correctly, and wrong actions will only serve as the cause of the next breakdowns, which you are unlikely to want to face. In any case, flushing the components is not the most radical measure, because you always have time to change the mechanism.

How to properly repair your vehicle's seat belts is described in the video.

Not so long ago, I wrote how to replace the seat belts, but recently, the following question came to the mail of our AUTOBLOG.

“I read your article, in principle, it is understandable and there shouldn't be any problems. But I bought seat belts for a VAZ 2111 (station wagon), but they don't fit. That is, I put the coils of the belts in the standard connector, and they do not stretch. Damn what to do? How to replace the seat belt itself, that is, the fabric? And not a coil, looked at the campaign to cut it? "

Asked, we will answer the question.

Seat belt repair

And at all, the repair of seat belts should not start with cutting the belts. Everything is much simpler. If you want to change the belt itself, you just need to remove it.

2) Pull the seat belt to the end.

3) Now you need to press on the belt and it will come out from the other side.

4) The belt has a loop at the end, there is a stopper in it that does not allow it to come out. We take out this stopper.

5) And just take out — through the slot.

We take it out through the slot

6) Here is the coil itself and the stopper.

7) The coil spring has unwound, now it must be screwed back.

8) Now insert the new belt, the one you removed from the other new coil.

10) We pull - so that the stopper goes into the slot.

11) Now let go and the spring will tighten it by itself.

12) We close the lid, the repair is over. Everything is easy and just nothing needs to be disassembled.

13) Check the seat belt. Just pull it out sharply, it should block.

As you can see, repairing the seat belt is easy. Sometimes it happens that the old coil and the new one are not compatible. Therefore, you can simply replace the canvas according to our instructions.

The previous owner cut off the rear seat belts and broke out of the coils mekhanizm.Kupil rear seat belts 2110. Only left and right belts. There is no middle one in the kit. They don't fit my 2111. I change for your belts 2111, because you have a car in 2110. Belts new fly did not sit. The belts are thick. Original. Eugene Omsk.

Unfortunately the belts have already been sold.

Hello, everywhere it is written about the replacement and repair of seat belts, I am interested in the repair of the coil itself (more precisely, the return tape) I just cannot solve this problem on my VAZ-21099 of 2004 release. Who faced this problem, help me. Thanks in advance.

Can you please tell me how you can block the seat belts in the back seat of Kalina VAZ? The fact is that the child car seat installed according to the instructions dangles, since the belt has free play. And I want to pull and fix the chair like a glove. Tell me how?

If the seat belt wedges, it is easy to repair.In order to repair the seat belt reel with your own hands, you need:1.Remove the reel of seat belts. It is not necessary to remove the seats for this, it is enough to move them forward and tilt the backrests forward.2. Determine the side where the blocking device is located (as a rule, this is the thicker half). You can determine this by shaking the belt near the ear, where the ball will strum, there is a blocker.3. We take out the belt to get close to the rivets and (with an awl, nail or screwdriver) squeeze out the rivets4. We disassemble the reel of seat belts (effortlessly) and get to the blocking ratchet .. Nearby, in a rectangular case with a tab, is a ball that blocks the belt when the reel case is tilted. (I removed it and everything works fine)5. Having reached the rubbing parts, we remove the thickened grease, which looks like a dry substance and only interferes with the precise operation of the blocking mechanism.You can remove the block with the ball (in my case) and everything will work,You can also lubricate everything with Tsiatim201 frost-resistant grease (or its analogue) or good silicone grease, (lithol, CV joint, fiol, engine or transmission oil will not work)6. In addition, for a more precise operation of the seat belt mechanism, you can bend the bracket, or rather, bend the copper tab, which is affected by the ball.The fact is that due to the weight of the ball, it unfolds slightly and the belt works worse and worse.That is, you need to reduce the bend angle of the copper foot.