Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

Preliminary Procedures

1. Move the front seat to the full forward and full up position.
2. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
3. Remove the central pillar lower trim moulding. Refer to Centre Pillar Lower Garnish Moulding Replacement .
4. For pretensioner handling and scrapping, refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping .

1

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Fastener

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
8 N·m (71 lb in)

2

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Assembly Fastener

Tighten
38 N·m (28 lb ft)

3

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Assembly

Procedure

Disconnect the electrical connector.