Restraints

Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT) Repair Procedures

17steps
~102min
4/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  2. To remove the seat belt anchor pretensioner (C), hold it while pressing the stopper pin (A) in the direction of the arrow. Then remove the seat belt after pressing the stopper pin (B).
  3. Remove the door scuff trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim group)
  4. Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim group)
  5. Remove the upper anchor bolt.
  6. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner connector (A).
  7. Loosen the seat belt pretensioner mounting bolts (B, C) and remove the seat belt pretensioner.

Installation

  1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes.
  3. Install the seat belt pretensioner using the bolts (B, C).

    Tightening torque: Bolt B: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  4. Connect the seat belt pretensioner connector (A).
  5. Install the upper anchor bolt.

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  6. Install the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body group - "Interior Trim")
  7. Install the door scuff trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim group)
  8. Insert the seat belt into the anchor pretensioner.
  9. Connect the negative battery cable.
  10. After installing the seat belt pretensioner, check the system operation:
    • Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.

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