Seat Belt Pretensioner Activation When Scrapping Vehicle

DISPOSE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (WHEN SCRAPPING VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT METHOD)






HINT: Check battery positive voltage is above 12 V.




a. Check functioning of SST.

CAUTION: When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use a specified SST.




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 to the seat belt pretensioner.




2. Check functioning of SST.
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 pressed, the SST probably malfunctions, so definitely do not use the SST.

b. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
1. Separate the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
3. Remove the rear seat headrest plate cover.
4. Remove the wind deflector board assembly.
5. Remove the rear seat headrest plate.
6. Remove the rear seat headrest assembly.
7. Remove the rear seatback assembly.
8. Remove the door scuff plate.
9. Remove the floor anchor of the seat belt.
10. Remove the quarter trim panel assembly front.




11. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
12. Install the floor anchor of the seat belt.

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




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

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




2. Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front of the vehicle.

3. Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness

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

d. 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 with the LED of the SST activation switch lighting up.

e. Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner).

CAUTION:
- The rear 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 front 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 front seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.

HINT: When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner and scrap the vehicle with the activated front seat outer belt being installed.