Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: 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 front seat assembly. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
3. Remove the front seat outer recliner finish cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Recliner Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
4. For pretensioner handling and scrapping refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping.

1

Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioner Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
45 N·m (33 lb ft)

2

Driver Seatbelt (Retractor Side) Tensioner

Procedure

Disconnect the electrical connector.