10B-50 AIR BAG SYSTEM
LIVE (INACTIVATED) SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a live (inac-
tivated) seat belt pretensioners.
Also, when the seat belt pretensioners activate, gas is generated
and the seat belt (1) is retracted into the retractor assembly (2)
quickly.
Note, therefore, that if they activate accidentally, the seat belt pre-
tensioners and other object(s) around them may be thrown
through the air.
Never attempt to disassemble the seat belt pretensioners
(retractor assembly).
If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with new
one as an assembly.
When an abnormality is noted as existing in the live (inacti-
vated) seat belt pretensioner, be sure to activate it before
discarding it.
When grease, cleaning agent oil, water, etc., got on the seat
belt pretensioners (retractor assembly), wipe it off immedi-
ately with a dry cloth.
If seat belt pretensioner was dropped from a height of 30 cm
(1 ft) or more, it should be replaced with a new one as an
assembly. WARNING:
When placing a live air bag (inflator) module on bench or
other surface, always face the bag up, away from the sur-
face. As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must
be placed with its bag (trim cover) facing up, place it on
the workbench with a slit (1) or use the workbench vise
(2) to hold it securely at its lower mounting bracket (3).
It is also prohibited to place anything on top of the trim
cover and stack air bag (inflator) modules.
This is necessary so that a free space is provided to
allow the air bag to expand in the unlikely event of acci-
dental deployment.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
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WARNING:
Never attempt to measure the resistance of the seat belt
pretensioners. It is very dangerous as the electric current
from the tester may activate pretensioner.
10B-58 AIR BAG SYSTEM
PASSENGER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE (IF EQUIPPED)
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Open glove box (1), then while pressing glove box stopper,
pull out glove box (1) from instrument panel (4) and then
remove glove box clip (2) and glove box (1) from instrument
panel (4).
3) Disable air bag system. Refer to “DISABLING AIR BAG
SYSTEM”.
4) Remove passenger air bag (inflator) module (3) attaching
bolts (5) and passenger air bag (inflator) module (3) from
vehicle.
INSPECTION
Check air bag (inflator) module appearance visually for following
symptoms and if any one of them is applicable, replace with a
new one.
Air bag has deployed.
There is a crack in trim cover (pad surface).
Wire harness or connector is damaged.
Air bag (inflator) module is damaged or a strong impact was
applied to it. WARNING:
Never attempt to disassemble or repair the passenger air bag (inflator) module. If any abnormality is
found, be sure to replace it with new one as an assembly.
Be sure to read “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” before starting to work and observe every precaution
during work. Neglecting them may result in personal injury or undeployment of the air bag when
necessary.
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WARNING:
Never measure resistance of passenger air bag (inflator)
module or disassemble it. Otherwise personal injury may
result.
CAUTION:
If air bag (Inflator) module was dropped from a height or
90 cm (3 ft) or more, it should be replaced.
