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10-6 RESTRAINT SYSTEM
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to "DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM" of "SERVICE PRECAUTIONS" under
"ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" in Section 10B.
3) Remove center pillar lower trim.
4) Disconnect Yellow connector for seat belt pretensioner.
a) Release locking of lock lever.
b) After unlocked, disconnect to connector.
5) Remove front seat belts from the vehicle.
INSPECTION
WARNING:
Never measure resistance of pretensioner or disassem-
ble it. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
CAUTION:
If seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly) was
dropped from a height of 30 cm (1 ft) or more, it should
be replaced.
Seat belts and attaching parts can affect the vital components
and systems of a vehicle.
Therefore, they should be inspected carefully and replaced with
genuine parts only.
• Seat belt
Its webbing or strap should be free from damage.
• Retractor assembly
It should lock webbing when pulled quickly.
The front seat belt retractor assembly (1) should pass the
above inspection and should lock webbing even when tilted
(approx. 15°) toward the fore and aft or right and left direc-
tions.
Check retractor assembly (1) with seat belt pretensioner
appearance visually for following symptoms and if any one of
them is applicable, replace it with a new one as an assem-
bly.
• Pretensioner has activated.
• There is a crack in seat belt pretensioner (retractor assem-
bly).
• Wire harness or connector (2) is damaged.
• Seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly) is damaged or a
strong impact (e.g., dropping) was applied to it.
• Anchor bolt
Anchor bolts should be torqued to specification.
• Belt latch
It should be secure when latched.
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