Seat Belts - Retractable "In Pillar" Lap Sash

In Pillar Retractable Lap Sash (Emergency Locking Retractor - ELR type)

“In Pillar” is the term used when the retractor fits into a cavity inside the pillar of the vehicle or mounts on the reverse side of a bracket. In some trucks the retractor mounts to the side of the seat in this orientation. In this mounting position the drum of the retractor is facing out towards the external panel of the vehicle. See the adjacent diagram. Note the positioning and orientation of the retractor.

Retractable seat belts are made to be mounted at a combination of two angles. 

1. The angle of the spring side in relation to the direction of the vehicle.
2. The angle of the mounting face in relation to the floor of the vehicle.

“In Pillar” retractors are usually bolted to an AS/NZS2596 approved fitting bracket (e.g. Part no. K4425 – see adjacent diagram). This bracket may be cut or bent to simulate the shape of the frame of the original seat belt. The bracket is then bolted to the vehicle.

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Stalk (cable) mounted on the side of the transmission tunnel (vertical surface)

Stalk (cable) mounted on the floor (horizontal surface) – note the anchor plate

Stem (steel plate) mounted on the seat or vertical bracket

Adjustable Webbing or Fixed Length Webbing

See Seat Belt Buckles for a full description.