Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3903

Safety restraint system
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Safety restraint system
Vehicles with emergency tensioning
seat belt retractors
CAUTION!
Testing, removing, installing and repairs
must only be performed by qualified
personnel.
The pyrotechnic propellant has no expiration
date. It has unlimited maintenance-free life.
Belt tensioner components may not be
opened or repaired. Always use new parts.
Belt tensioner units that are mechanically
damaged (dents or cracks) must be replaced.
The belt tensioner unit should be installed
immediately after removing it from its
packaging.
If work is interrupted, return belt tensioner to
its package until work can continue.
DO NOT leave a tensioner unit unattended if
it has been removed from the package.
The belt tensioner unit must not come in
contact with grease, cleaning solutions or
similar substances.
Belt tensioner units must not be exposed to
temperatures above above 100 C (212 F).
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