Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Move the front seat to the full forward position.
3. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel assembly. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel assembly. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement.
5. Remove the trim panels to access the anchor bolt and belt retractor.

1

Seat Belt Retractor Anchor Plate Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
47 N·m (35 lb ft)

2

Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Bolt

Tighten
47 N·m (35 lb ft)

3

Seat Belt Push On Retainer

Tip
Use a flat bladed tool to remove locking pin in retainer.

4

Intermediate Guide

5

Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Screw

Tighten
47 N·m (35 lb ft)

6

Retractor Belt Assembly