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Restraints

Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)

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General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Description and Operation

Description

The seat belt pretensioners (BPT) are installed inside the center pillars (LH & RH). In a vehicle collision of a certain frontal impact severity, the seat belt pretensioner helps reduce the severity of injury 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 crash.

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)


Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds before starting work.
  2. Remove the front seat belt anchor (A).
  3. Remove the door scuff plate. (Refer to Body - "Door Scuff Plate")
  4. Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Center Pillar Garnish")
  5. Loosen the seat belt pretensioner bolts (A, B). Tightening torque: Bolt (A): 7.8–11.8 N·m Bolt (B): 39.2–54 N·m
  6. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner connector (A), then remove the seat belt pretensioner.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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