Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
3. Remove the center pillar upper garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .

1

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Anchor Plate Bolt

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
45 N·m (33 lb ft)

2

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Adjuster Bolt

Tighten
51 N·m (37 lb ft)

3

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Retainer

4

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Bolt

Tip
Disconnect electrical connector.

Tighten
45 N·m (33 lb ft)

5

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly