CAUTION: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:
| • | Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector
on the pretensioner. |
| • | Do not touch the seat belt pretensioner in the area of the cable
(1). |
| • | Do not cover the tube opening with your hand. |
| • | Keep the open end of the tube pointed away from you. Do not point
the open end of the tube at another person. |
| • | When the pretensioner deploys the cable retracts. This shortens
the pretensioner between the buckle and the mounting bolt. Grasp the pretensioner
by the piston tube (2). |
Shipping Procedures
Refer to the latest service bulletins for proper shipping procedures.
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may
arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner.
The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing
of a live pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Do not dispose
of a live pretensioner through normal disposal channels.
CAUTION: In order to prevent accidental deployment of the pretensioner which
could cause personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed pretensioner
as normal shop waste. The undeployed pretensioner contains substances that
could cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged
during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose
of an undeployed pretensioner. Failure to dispose of a pretensioner as
instructed may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Do not deploy a pretensioner in the following situations:
| • | After replacement of a pretensioner under warranty, the pretensioner
may need to be returned undeployed to the Delphi Interior & Lighting Group.
Refer to the latest service bulletin regarding pretensioner shipping procedures. |
| • | If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report related
to the SIR system and is subject to a Preliminary Investigation (GM-1241).
Do not alter the SIR system in any manner. Refer to the latest service bulletin
on SIR shipping procedures. |
| • | If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the pretensioners.
Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling
and shipping procedures. |
Deployment Procedures
The pretensioner can be deployed inside or outside of the vehicle. The
method used depends upon the final disposition of the vehicle. Review the
following procedures in order to determine which will work best in a given
situation:
Deployment Inside Vehicle - Seat Belt Pretensioners (Vehicle
Scrapping Procedure)
Deploy the driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners
inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle
for parts. This includes but is not limited to the following situations:
| • | The vehicle has completed its useful life. |
| • | Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type
accident. |
| • | Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft. |
| • | The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle
with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN. |
CAUTION: When you are deploying a pretensioner for disposal, perform the deployment
procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order
listed may result in personal injury.
- Turn the ignition switch
to the OFF position.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Put on safety glasses.
- Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
- Disconnect the driver seat belt pretensioner yellow 2-way connector
located under the driver seat.
- Cut the yellow 2-way harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving
at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of
the connector wire leads.
- Cut two 6.1 M (20 ft)
deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand
wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment
harness.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends
of the wires cut in the previous step.
- Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short
the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power
source until you are ready to deploy the driver seat belt pretensioner.
- Twist together one connector
wire lead to one deployment wire.
- Inspect that the previous connection is secure.
- Bend flat the twisted
connection.
- Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.
- Twist together, bend,
and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
- Connect the deployment harness to the driver seat belt pretensioner
yellow 2-way connector.
- Route the deployment harness
out of the vehicle's driver side.
- Disconnect the passenger
seat belt pretensioner yellow 2-way harness connector located under the
front passenger seat.
- Cut the harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least
16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of
the connector wire leads.
- Cut two 6.1 M (15 ft)
deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand
wire. These wires will be used to fabricate the passenger deployment
harness.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends
of the wires cut in the previous step.
- Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short
the wires.
- Twist together one connector
wire lead to one deployment wire.
- Bend flat the twisted
connection.
- Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.
- Twist together, bend,
and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
- Connect the deployment harness to the passenger seat belt pretensioner
yellow 2-way connector.
- Route the deployment harness
out of the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Clear the inside and outside of the vehicle of any people or loose
and flammable objects.
- Stretch the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment harness to
full length.
- Stretch the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment harness
to full length.
- Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings
with a drop cloth.
- Place a power source,
12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the
shorted end of the harness.
- Separate the two ends of the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment
harness wires.
- Connect the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment harness wires
to the power source in order to deploy the driver seat belt pretensioner.
- Disconnect the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment harness
wires from the power source.
- Separate the two ends
of the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment harness wires.
- Connect the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment harness
wires to the power source in order to deploy the passenger seat belt pretensioner.
- Disconnect the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment harness
wires from the power source.
- Twist together one end
of each wire on the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment harness in order
to short the wires.
- Twist together one end
of each wire on the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment harness in
order to short the wires.
- Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
- Disconnect both harnesses from the vehicle.
- Discard the harnesses.
- Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
- If one or both of the pretensioners did not deploy, perform the
following steps:
| 47.2. | Temporarily store the pretensioner(s). |
| 47.3. | Call the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance. |
Deployment of the Seat Belt Pretensioners
Deploy the seat belt pretensioners outside of the vehicle when the vehicle
will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment oustide of
the vehicle include the following:
| • | Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the seat belt pretensioner
does not function properly. |
| • | The seat belt pretensioner is scratched or damaged. |
| • | The seat belt pretensioner pigtail (if equipped) is damaged. |
| • | The seat belt pretensioner connector is damaged. |
| • | A seat belt pretensioner connector terminal is damaged. |
Deployment and disposal of a malfunctioning seat belt pretensioner is
subject to any required retention period.
CAUTION: In order to prevent accidental deployment of the pretensioner which
could cause personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed pretensioner
as normal shop waste. The undeployed pretensioner contains substances that
could cause severe illness or personal injury if the sealed container is damaged
during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose
of an undeployed pretensioner. Failure to dispose of a pretensioner as
instructed may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Tools Required
| • | J 38826 J 38826
SIR Deployment Harness |
| • | An appropriate pigtail adapter |
CAUTION: When you are deploying a pretensioner for disposal, perform the deployment
procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order
listed may result in personal injury.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Put on safety glasses.
- Inspect the J 38826
J 38826 and the appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. Replace as
needed.
- Short the two SIR deployment harness (1) leads together using
one banana plug seated into the other.
- Connect the appropriate pigtail adapter (2) to the SIR deployment
harness (1).
CAUTION: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:
| • | Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector
on the pretensioner. |
| • | Do not touch the seat belt pretensioner in the area of the cable
(1). |
| • | Do not cover the tube opening with your hand. |
| • | Keep the open end of the tube pointed away from you. Do not point
the open end of the tube at another person. |
| • | When the pretensioner deploys the cable retracts. This shortens
the pretensioner between the buckle and the mounting bolt. Grasp the pretensioner
by the piston tube (2). |
- Remove the seat belt pretensioner from the vehicle. Refer to Seats.
- Clear a space around a bench vice
about 1.85 M (6 ft) in diameter for deployment of the seat
belt pretensioner. Use a space free of activity. Make sure you have sufficient
ventilation.
- Make sure no loose or flammable objects are in the area.
- Clamp the pretensioner, near the attachment bolt
hole, in the vice.
- Extend the SIR deployment harness and adapter
to full length from the seat belt pretensioner.
- Place a 12V minimum/2A minimum power source (i.e., vehicle battery)
near the shorted end of the harness.
- Connect the seat belt pretensioner (1) to the
adapter (2) on the SIR deployment harness (3).
- Firmly seat the adapter into the seat belt pretensioner connector.
- Clear the area of people.
CAUTION: When you are deploying a pretensioner for disposal, perform the deployment
procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order
listed may result in personal injury.
- Separate the two banana plugs on the SIR deployment harness.
Important: The rapid gas expansion involved with deploying a pretensioner is very
loud. Notify all the people in the immediate area that you intend to deploy
the seat belt pretensioner.
- Connect the SIR deployment harness wires to the power source.
- Disconnect the SIR deployment
harness from the power source after the pretensioner deploys.
- Seat one banana plug into the other in order to short the deployment
harness leads.
- If the pretensioner did not deploy, disconnect the adapter and
discontinue the procedure. Contact the Technical Assistance Group. Otherwise,
proceed to the following steps.
- Put on a pair of shop gloves.
- Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the seat belt pretensioner
as soon as possible.
- Inspect the pigtail adapter and the SIR deployment harness. Replace
as needed.
- Dispose of the deployed seat belt pretensioner through normal
refuse channels.
- Wash hands with a mild soap.
Handling a Deployed Pretensioner
Some gas will be visible
after deployment. Exposure to this gas is not a health concern. The pretensioner
can be handled immediately after deployment.
