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.

Caution: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedure

1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Fully deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping .

1

Bolt, Seat Belt Retractor

Tighten
52 N·m (38 lb ft)

2

Adjuster, Shoulder Belt Guide

3

Bolt, Seat Belt Retractor

Tighten
52 N·m (38 lb ft)

4

Bolt, Seat Belt Retractor

Tighten
52 N·m (38 lb ft)

5

Belt Assembly, Retractor Side