Rendezvous AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7 (2004)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
PRETENSIONER HANDLING AND SCRAPPING
CAUTION: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:
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Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector on the pretensioner.
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Do not touch the seat belt pretensioner in the area of the cable (1).
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Do not cover the tube opening with your hand.
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Keep the open end of the tube pointed away from you. Do not point the open end of the tube at another person.
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When the pretensioner deploys the cable retracts. This shortens the pretensioner between the buckle and the mounting bolt. Grasp the
pretensioner by the piston tube (2).
Disregarding these precautions may result in personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
SCRAPPING PROCEDURE
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The
following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Do
not dispose of a live (undeployed) pretensioner through normal disposal channels until the pretensioner has been deployed. The following information
covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner.
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After replacement of a pretensioner under warranty. The pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to the original manufacturer of
pretensioner.
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If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report related to the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system and is subject to a Preliminary
Investigation (GM-1241). Do not alter the SIR system in any manner.
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If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the pretensioners. Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR
handling procedures.
