Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 2009

Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
WARNING
!
When carrying an undeployed inflatable
restraint seat belt retractor pretensioner:
• Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by
the seat belt webbing or pigtail connector,
if equipped.
• Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the
housing, keeping hands and fingers away
from the seat belt webbing.
• Make sure the opening, from which the
seat belt webbing extends, faces
downward and the seat belt webbing
hangs freely.
Failure to observe these guidelines may
result in personal injury.
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain
situations may arise which will require the disposal of a
live and undeployed seat belt retractor pretensioner. Do
not dispose of a live and undeployed seat belt
pretensioner through normal disposal channels until the
seat belt pretensioner has been deployed. The following
information covers the proper procedures for disposing
of a live and undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Do not
deploy the seat belt retractor pretensioner in the
following situations:
• After replacement of a seat belt retractor pretensioner
under warranty. The seat belt retractor pretensioner
may need to be returned undeployed to the
manufacturer.
• If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the
seat belt retractor pretensioners. Follow the
instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for
proper SIR handling procedures.
Deployment Procedures
The seat belt pretensioner can be deployed inside or
outside of the vehicle. The method used depends upon
the final disposition of the vehicle. Review the following
procedures in order to determine which will work best in
a given situation.
Deployment Inside the Vehicle
Refer to "Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping: " for
deploying the pretensioner inside vehicle under Vehicle
Scrapping Procedure.
Deployment Outside Vehicle for Seat Belt
Pretensioners
Deploy the seat belt pretensioners outside of the vehicle
when the vehicle will be returned to service. Situations
that require deployment outside of the vehicle include
the following:
• Using the SIR diagnostics, it is determined that the
seat belt pretensioner is malfunctioning.
• The seat belt pretensioner pigtail, if equipped, is
damaged.
• The seat belt retractor pretensioner connector is
damaged.
• The seat belt retractor pretensioner connector
terminals are damaged.
Deployment and disposal of a malfunctioning seat belt
pretensioner is subject to any required retention period.
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.
Special tool
J 38826 SIR Deployment Harness
J 38826-25 for seat belt pretensioner module adapter
J 39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
An appropriate pigtail adaptor
Seat Belts: 8A-23