For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:
• Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector. • Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable. • Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.
Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.
• Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the pretensioner electrical connector from the side air bag connector.
- Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
- Remove the pretensioner fastener (2) and remove the pretensioner (1) from the seat.
- Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping.
Installation Procedure
- Install the pretensioner (1) to the seat. Notice that the pretensioner has a tab that fits into the seat in order to insure that the pretensioner is in the proper position.
- Install the fastener (2) while holding the pretensioner in place.
- Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
- Carefully route the pretensioner pigtail harness and the seat belt wiring harness under the seat.
- Connect the pretensioner electrical connector to the side air bag connector.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).
