Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Sedan)

Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Sedan)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution.

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:

* Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector.

* Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable.

* Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.

* Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.

Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

1. Remove the lower trim panel from the center pillar.




2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the retractor pretensioner.
3. Remove the retractor bolt.
4. Remove the pretensioner by sliding the pretensioner up and out of the pocket in the center pillar.
5. Fully deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping.

Installation Procedure




1. Slide the pretensioner retractor into the pocket in the center pillar.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the bolt while holding the pretensioner in place.

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

3. Connect the electrical connector to the retractor pretensioner.
4. Install the lower trim panel to the center pillar.
5. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
6. Inspect the seat belt for proper operation.