Restraints

Repair Procedures

15steps
~90min
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 thirty seconds before starting work.
  2. Remove the lower anchor bolt.
  3. Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Center Pillar Garnish")
  4. Remove the upper anchor bolt.
  5. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner connector (A).
  6. 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 thirty seconds.
  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 (BPT) connector (A).
  5. Install the upper anchor bolts.

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  6. Install the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Center Pillar Garnish")
  7. Install the lower anchor bolts.

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
  9. After installing the seat belt pretensioner, check the system operation:
    • Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for about six seconds and then go off.

Test yourself

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