YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly)
2. Webbing
3. 185 cm (6 ft) of clearance
4. Exhaust hole
1. Stretch deployment harness to full length 10 m (33 ft).
2. Connect connectors.
3. Power source (12V vehicle battery)
4. Short the two deployment harness leads.
5. Seat belt pretensioner harness
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AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-85
6) Pull out the webbing fully as shown at the left and cut it at the
root of the pretensioner (retractor assembly) as shown in the
figure.
WARNING:
As the drum of the retractor assembly turns very quick-
ly as soon as the webbing is cut, fix the retractor assem-
bly with a vise on the workbench and keep your hands
and fingers away from it when cutting the webbing.
7) Clear a space on the ground about 185 cm (6 ft) in diameter
where the seat belt pretensioner is to be activated. A paved,
outdoor location where there is no activity is preferred. If an out-
door location is not available, a space on the shop floor where
there is no activity and sufficient ventilation is recommended.
Ensure no loose or flammable objects are within the activation
area.
8) Place the seat belt pretensioner as shown in the figure on the
ground in the space just cleared.
9) Stretch the deployment harness from the seat belt pretension-
er to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
10) Place a power source near the shorted end of the deployment
harness. Recommended application: 12 Volts minimum, 2
amps minimum. A vehicle battery is suggested.
11) Verify that the area around the seat belt pretensioner is clear
of all people and loose or flammable objects.
12) Verify that the seat belt pretensioner is placed as shown in the
figure on the ground in the space just cleared.
13) Connect the seat belt pretensioner harness to the deployment
harness connector and lock the connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
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YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Shorted
Driver side for left hand steering vehicle
Driver side for right hand steering vehicle
1. Stretch deployment harness
to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
2. Drop cloth, blanket or similar item.
10B-90 AIR BAG SYSTEM
5) Check that there is no open/short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty condition is found, do not use
it and be sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
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6) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment wires shall remain shorted and not be con-
nected to a power source until the pretensioner is to be
activated.
Special Tool
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7) Connect the deployment harness connector to the seat belt
pretensioner harness and lock the connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
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8) Route deployment harness out the vehicle.
9) Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area surrounding
the vehicle are clear of all people and loose or flammable ob-
jects.
10) Stretch the deployment harness to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
11) Place a power source near the shorted end of the deployment
harness. Recommended application: 12 Volts minimum, 2
amps minimum. A vehicle battery is suggested.
12) Completely cover windshield area and front door window
openings with a drop cloth, blanket to similar item. This reduces
the possibility of injury due to possible fragmentation of the ve-
hicle's glass or interior.
13) Notify all people in the immediate area that you intend to acti-
vate the seat belt pretensioner.
