Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT) Installation
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11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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- Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty minutes seconds.
- Connect the seat belt pretensioner connector.
- Install the seat belt pretensioner with the bolts (A, B). Tightening torque: Bolt A: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m; Bolt B: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

- Install the upper seat belt mounting bolt.
Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m
- Install the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim)
- Install the door scuff trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim)
- Insert the seat belt into the emergency fastening device.
- Attach the emergency fastening device cover (A) to the emergency fastening device.

- Connect the negative battery cable.
- After installing the seat belt pretensioner, check that the system operates correctly:
A. Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for about six seconds and then go off.
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