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Restraints

Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)

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Description and Operation

Description

Seat belt pretensioners (BPT) are installed inside the center pillars (LH & RH). When the vehicle is subjected to a certain degree of frontal impact, the seat belt pretensioners help reduce the severity of injuries to front seat occupants by retracting the seat belt webbing.

This prevents front occupants from moving forward and striking the steering wheel or instrument panel in a vehicle collision.

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Seat belt pretensioner (BPT)
2. Rear seat belt pretensioner		 3. Rear center seat belt pretensioner.

Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Inspect the seat belt pretensioner by referring to the troubleshooting procedure.

    (Refer to Seat Belt System - Troubleshooting)

Removal

[Front Seat Belt Pretensioner]

  1. Remove the front seat belt pretensioner.

    (Refer to Body - Front Seat Belt Pretensioner)

[Rear Seat Belt Pretensioner]

  1. Remove the rear seat belt pretensioner.

    (Refer to Body - Rear Seat Belt Pretensioner)

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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