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Removal and Replacement

SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER

REMOVAL

NOTE:
- If the wiring connector of the seat belt pretensioner is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, diagnostic trouble codes will be recorded.
- Never use seat belt pretensioner from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.

1. Regular cab:
REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT

a. Remove the bolt and front seat outer belt floor anchor.
b. Using a screwdriver, open the cover, then unfasten the bolt and remove the front seat outer belt shoulder anchor.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Remove the clip and retractor cover.
d. Remove the retractor of front seat outer belt.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the front seat outer belt.

NOTE: When removing the retractor of front seat outer belt, take care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.




1 Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION: When removing the seat belt pretensioner, work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. Remove the 2 bolts and retractor of front seat outer belt.

2. Extra cab:
REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT

a. Remove the 4 screws and door scuff plate.




b. Using a screwdriver, remove the back panel upper garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Remove the 3 bolts and back panel trim.




d. Using a screwdriver, remove the back panel lower garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

e. Remove the 4 bolts and rear seat cushions.
f. Remove the front and rear seat outer belt shoulder anchors.
Using a screwdriver, open the covers, then unfasten the bolts and remove the front and rear seat outer belt shoulder anchors.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




g. Remove the lock handle.
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. Remove the 2 screws and lock handle.




h. Remove the quarter trim.
1. Remove the 2 bolts and front and rear seat outer belt floor anchors.
2. Remove the screw and coat hook.
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the quarter trim.

NOTE: Paying enough attention remove the clip on the quarter trim shown in the illustration. Otherwise, the quarter trim or the front pillar garnish might be broken.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

i. Remove the retractor of front seat outer belt.

CAUTION: Never disassemble the front seat outer belt.

NOTE: When removing the retractor of front seat outer belt, take care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.

1. Disconnect the retractor switch connector.




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

CAUTION: When removing the seat belt pretensioner, work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

3. Remove the 2 bolts and retractor of front seat outer belt.

REPLACEMENT

REPLACE REQUIREMENTS

In the following cases, replace the seat belt pretensioner.

- If the seat belt pretensioner has been activated.
- If the seat belt pretensioner has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
- If the front seat outer belt has been found to be faulty during checking in items 1-(b) or 2-(b).
- If the front seat outer belt has been dropped.

CAUTION: For removal and installation of the seat belt pretensioner.Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
- Never use seat belt pretensioner from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
- Make sure that the front seat outer belt is installed with the specified torque.
- If the front seat outer belt has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front seat outer belt with a new one.
- When installing the front seat outer belt, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.

1. Extra cab:
INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT




a. Install the retractor of front seat outer belt.
1. Install the retractor of front seat outer belt with the 2 bolts.

Torque:
Upper bolt: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf)
Lower bolt: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)


2. Connect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.




b. Install the quarter trim.
c. Install the coat hook with the screw.
d. Install the front and rear seat outer belt floor anchors with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)




e. Install the lock handle.
1. Install the lock handle with the 2 screws.
2. Install the cover.

f. Install the front and rear seat outer belt shoulder anchors with the 2 bolts, then close the covers.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)




g. Install the rear seat cushions with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

h. Install the back panel lower garnish.




i. Install the back panel trim with the3 bolts.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

j. Install the back panel upper garnish.
k. Install the door scuff plate with the 4 screws.

2. Regular cab:
INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT




a. Install the retractor of front seat outer belt.
1. Install the retractor of front seat outer belt with the 2 bolts.

Torque:
Upper bolt: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf)
Lower bolt: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)


2. Connect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

b. Install the retractor cover with the clip.
c. Install the front seat outer belt shoulder anchor with the bolt.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)

d. Install the front seat outer belt floor anchor with the bolt.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)