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Seat Belt Pretensioner (Rear)

DISPOSAL

HINT: When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretensioner or disposing of a rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner) always first activate the seat belt pretensioner in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs in the seat belt pretensioner operation, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of the TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. When disposing of a rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner) activated in a collision, follow the same procedure given in step 1-(e) in "DISPOSAL".






CAUTION:
- Never dispose of rear seat outer belt which has an inactivated pretensioner.
- The seat belt pretensioner produces a sizeable exploding sound when it activates, so perform the operation out-of-door and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
- When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST. (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool) Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.

SST 09082-00700

- When activating a rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner), perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the rear seat outer belt.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a rear seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a rear seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.




1. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER ACTIVATION WHEN SCRAPPING VEHICLE

HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to activate the seat belt pretensioner.




a. Check the functioning of SST.

CAUTION: When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST: SRS Airbag Deployment Tool.

SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740




1. Connect the SST to the battery.
Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.

HINT: Do not connect the yellow connector which will be connected with the seat belt pretensioner.




2. Press the SST activation switch, and check the LED of the SST activation switch lights up.

CAUTION: If the LED lights up when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST malfunction is probable, so definitely do not use the SST.

b. Disconnect the SST from the battery.
c. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
1. Remove the rear door scuff plates.
2. Remove the rear part of rear door opening trims.
3. Remove the rear seat side garnishes.
4. Remove the roof side inner garnishes.
5. Remove the rear seat cushions.
6. Remove the rear seatback assembly.
7. Remove the rear speaker grille.
8. w/o Rear sunshade:
Remove the high-mounted stop light.

9. Remove the package tray trim.
10. Remove the room partition trim.




11. LH:
Using a screwdriver release the connector protector as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use

12. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

d. Install the SST.
1. Buckle the rear seat belt and check that there is no looseness and slack in the rear seat inner belt and rear seat outer belt.




2. Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat belt pretensioner.

SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740

NOTE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.




3. Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front of the vehicle.
4. Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

5. Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) terminal.

e. Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
1. Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10 m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
2. Press the SST activation switch and activate the seat belt pretensioner.

HINT: The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED of the SST activation switch lights up.

f. Dispose of rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner).

CAUTION:
- The rear seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after activation.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a rear seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a rear seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.

HINT: When scrapping a vehicle, dispose the seat belt pretensioner and scrap the vehicle with activated rear seat outer belt still installed.

2. ACTIVATION WHEN DISPOSING OF REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ONLY

NOTE:
- When disposing of the rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner) only, never use the customer's vehicle to activate the seat belt pretensioner.
- Be sure to follow the procedure given, when activating the seat belt pretensioner.

HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source when activating the seat belt pretensioner.

a. Remove the rear seat outer belt.

HINT: Cut the belt near the seat belt retractor.




b. Check functioning of SST (See step 1-(a)).

SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740




c. Install the SST.
1. Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat belt pretensioner.

SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740

NOTE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.




2. Place the rear seat outer belt on the ground and cover it with the disc wheel with tire.

NOTE: Place the rear seat outer belt as shown in the illustration.

3. Move the SST as least 10 m (33 ft) away from the disc wheel.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

d. Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
1. Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal and black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.
2. Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around the disc wheel.
3. Press the SST activation switch and activate the seat belt pretensioner.






HINT: The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED of the SST activation switch lights up.




e. Dispose of rear seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner).

CAUTION:
- The rear seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after activation.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a rear seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a rear seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.
1. Remove the disc wheel and SST.
2. Place the real seat outer belt in a vinyl bag, lie the end tightly and dispose of it to the same way as other general parts.