Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

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.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
2. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

1

Driver Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Cover or Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Cover

Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Inner Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement .

2

Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioner Bolt

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Notice: Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Finish Cover Replacement in the Preface section.

Tighten
45 N·m (33 lb ft)

3

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Buckle Pretensioner Assembly

Procedure

Disconnect electrical connector.