Seat Bel t Tensione r Handlin g an d Storag e
Do no t tr y disassembl e th e sea t bel t tensione r assem -
bly . I t ha s n o serviceabl e parts . Onc e sea t bel t tensione r
ha s bee n operated , i t canno t b e repaire d o r reused .
SHORTCONNECTO R(RED)
CYLINDE R
POWERSOURC E
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE RASSEMBLY
WEBBING
Store th e remove d sea t bel t tensione r assembl y o n a
secur e fla t surfac e awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e
(exceedin g 212°F/100°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease ,
detergen t o r water . Follo
w thes e precaution s belo w durin g remova l o f a
tensioner .
— Instal l it s shor t connecto r (RED ) a s soo n a s th e
tensione r connecto r i s disconnected .
— Us e onl y th e tes t equipmen t specifie d i n th e
Electrica l section .
— D o no t disassembl e th e tensione r o r allo w an y im -
pac t t o it .
For prope r disposa l se e pag e 24-37 .
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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Airbag/Sea t Bel t Tensione r Disposa l
6. Buckl e th e sea t belt , the n pul l ou t abou t tw o inche s
of slack , mak e a loo p wit h it , an d hol d th e loo p i n
plac e wit h a cli p a s shown .
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R
ASSEMBL Y
TW O INCHE S
O F SLAC K
7. Repea t ste p 6 on th e othe r fron t belt .
8. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
If th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , a n ignite r
circui t i s defective . G o t o Damage d Airba g o r Ten -
sione r Specia l Procedure .
If th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e syste m
is ready .
9 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airbag s
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e — a loud nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bags , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
Th e sea t bel t tensioner s shoul d tak e u p th e slac k
(po p th e clip s of f th e belts) , an d loc k th e belt s i n
retracte d positions .
I f th e airbag s ar e deployed , th e tensioner s ar e trig -
gered , an d th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on ,
continu e wit h thi s procedure .
If a n airba g doesn' t deplo y o r a tensione r isn' t trig -
gered , ye t th e gree n ligh t come s on , a n ignite r i s
defective . G o t o Damage d Airba g o r Tensione r
Specia l Procedure .
Durin g airba g deploymen t an d tension -
e r activatio n th e airba g an d tensione r assemblie s ca n
becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y minute s
afte r activatio n befor e touchin g them .
10 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airba g an d tensione r assem -
bly . N o par t o f the m ca n b e reused .
Deployin g th e Airbag(s) : Ou t of-vehicl e
NOTE: I f a n intac t airba g assembl y ha s bee n
remove d fro m a scrappe d vehicl e o r ha s bee n
foun d defectiv e o r damage d durin g transit , storag e
o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d a s follows :
Positio n the airba g assembl y fac e up ,
outdoor s o n fla t groun d a t leas t thirt y fee t fro m an y
obstacle s o r people .
1. Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
by followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e followin g
pag e o r o n th e too l label .
2 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r fro m th e airba g
connector .
3 . Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e in-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
SRS Unit Assembly Installation
CAUTION: Be sure to install the SRS wiring so that it is
not pinched or interfering with other car parts.
1. Install the SRS unit.
TORX BOLTS 6 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
Use a Torx T30 bit
TORX BOLTS 6 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
Use a Torx T30 bit
2. Clip the SRS main harness into the harness holder,
then connect the SRS main harness 18P connec-
tor to the SRS unit; push it into position until it
clicks.
3. Install the carpet.
4. Remove the short connectors (RED) from the pas-
senger's airbag, and remove the SRS Service
Connector from the SRS main harness.
5. Reconnect the passenger's airbag 3P connector to
the SRS main harness 3P connector, then reinstall
the glove box.
6. Remove the short connector (RED) from the driver's
airbag, and remove the SRS Service Connector
from the cable reel.
7. Reconnect the driver's airbag 3P connector to the
cable reel 3P connector. Attach the short connec-
tor (RED) to the access panel, then reinstall the
panel on the steering wheel.
8. Remove the short connectors (RED) from both seat
belt tensioners, then attach the short connectors
(RED) to their holders.
9. Reconnect the floor wire harness 3P connectors to
the driver's and passenger's belt tensioners.
10. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the
negative cable.
11. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation:
Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator
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