2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

BO2PD-01
H12142
Rocker Panel Moulding BO-54
- BODYROCKER PANEL MOULDING
1839 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
ROCKER PANEL MOULDING
COMPONENTS

BO2QM-01
AB0152
SST
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO-131
1916 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISPOSAL
HINT:
When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretension-
er or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner) always first activate the seat belt pretensioner in accor-
dance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality
occurs in the seat belt pretensioner operation, contact the SER-
VICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. When
disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner)
activated in a collision, follow the same procedure given in step
1-(e) in ºDISPOSALº.
CAUTION:

Never dispose of the front seat outer belt which has
an inactivated pretensioner.

The seat belt pretensioner produces a sizeable ex-
ploding sound when it activates, so perform the op-
eration out-of-door and where it will not create a nui-
sance to nearby residents.

When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always
use the specified SST. (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
Perform the operation in a place away from electrical
noise.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740

When activating a front seat outer belt (with seat belt
pretensioner), perform the operation at least 10 m (33
ft) away from the front seat outer belt.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated pretensioner.

AB0158
SSTBattery
AB0152
SST
AB0158
SSTBattery
H01580
SST
H11075
BO-132
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
1917 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
1. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER ACTIVATION WHEN
SCRAPPING VEHICLE
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to activate the seat
belt pretensioner.
(a) Check the functioning of SST.
CAUTION:
When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use the
specified SST: SRS Airbag Deployment Tool.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
(1) Connect the SST to the battery.
Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery posi-
tive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery neg-
ative (-) terminal.
HINT:
Do not connect the yellow connector which will be connected
with the seat belt pretensioner.
(2) Press the SST activation switch, and check the LED
of the SST activation switch lights up.
CAUTION:
If the LED lights up when the activation switch is not being
pressed, SST malfunction is probable, so definitely do not
use the SST.
(b) Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
(1) Remove the front door scuff inside plate.
(2) Remove lower center pillar garnish.
(3) Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in
the illustration.
(c) Install the SST.
(1) Buckle the front seat belt and check that there is no
looseness and slack in the front seat inner belt and
front seat outer belt.

H11079
SST SST
Battery
R13455
10 m (33 ft) or moreSSTBattery
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO-133
1918 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(2) Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat
belt pretensioner.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
(3) Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(4) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(5) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) termi-
nal.
(d) Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and activate the
seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED
of the SST activation switch lights up.
(e) Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner).
CAUTION:

The front seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt
pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least
30 minutes after activation.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with the activated seat belt pretension-
er.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner
and scrap the vehicle with the activated front seat outer belt still
installed.
2. ACTIVATION WHEN DISPOSING OF FRONT SEAT
OUTER BELT ONLY
NOTICE:

When disposing of the front seat outer belt (with seat
belt pretensioner) only, never use the customer's ve-
hicle to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

AB0158
SSTBattery
H11079
SST SST
Battery
H11080SST SST BO-134
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
1919 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)

Be sure to follow the procedure given on the next
page when activating the seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source when activating the
seat belt pretensioner.
(a) Remove the front seat outer belt (See page BO-128).
HINT:
Cut the belt near the seat belt retractor.
(b) Check the functioning of SST (See step 1-(a)).
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
(c) Install the SST.
(1) Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat
belt pretensioner.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
(2) Place the front seat outer belt on the ground and
cover it with the disc wheel with tire.
NOTICE:
Place the front seat outer belt as shown in the illustration.
(3) Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
disc wheel.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(d) Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and black clip to the battery negative (-)
terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the disc wheel.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and activate the
seat belt pretensioner.

R05181
10 m (33 ft) or more
SSTBattery
H11081
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO-135
1920 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
HINT:
The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED
of the SST activation switch lights up.
(e) Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner).
CAUTION:

The front seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt
pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least
30 minutes after activation.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with the activated seat belt pretension-
er.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Remove the disc wheel and SST.
(2) Place the front seat outer belt in a vinyl bag, tie the
end tightly and dispose of it in the same way as oth-
er general parts.

BO2QL-01
H03712
H12223
H11078
H12223
BO-130
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
1915 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSPECTION
1. PRETENSIONER IS NOT ACTIVATED
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page DI-349).
(b) Perform a visual check which includes the following items
with the front seat outer belt removed from the vehicle.

Check for cuts and cracks in, or marked discolor-
ation on the front quarter trim or center pillar lower
garnish.

Check for cuts and cracks in wire harness, and for
chipping in connectors.

Check for deformation of the quarter panel or center
pillar.

Check for cuts and minute cracks in wire harness or
marked discoloration on the front seat outer belt.
CAUTION:
For removal and installation of the front seat outer belt, see
page BO-128 and BO-137.
Be sure to follow the correct procedure.
2. PRETENSIONER IS ACTIVATED
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page DI-349).
(b) Perform a visual check which includes the following items
with the front seat outer belt removed from the vehicle.

Check for deformation of the quarter panel or center
pillar.

Check for damage on the connector and wire har-
ness.

BO2QO-01
H11075
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO-137
1922 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
NOTICE:

Never use seat belt pretensioner from another ve-
hicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new
parts.

Make sure that the front seat outer belt is installed in
the specified torque.

If the front seat outer belt has been dropped, or there
are cracks, dents or any identified other defects in the
case or connector, replace the front seat outer belt
with a new one.

When installing the front seat outer belt, take care that
the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is
not pinched between other parts.
1. INSTALL RETRACTOR OF FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT
(a) Install the retractor of front seat outer belt with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
Upper bolt: 7.5 N´m (76 kgf´cm, 66 in.´lbf)
Lower bolt: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
(b) Connect the pretensioner connector as shown in the il-
lustration.
2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT SHOULDER AN-
CHOR
Torque: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
3. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR GARNISH
4. INSTALL LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH
5. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT FLOOR AN-
CHOR
Torque: 41 N´m (420 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
6. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF INSIDE PLATE