Equinox AWD V6-3.4L (2008)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Procedures
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Caution: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt retractor pretensioner:
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Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the seat belt webbing or pigtail connector, if equipped.
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Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the housing, keeping hands and fingers away from the seat belt webbing.
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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:
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After replacement of a seat belt retractor pretensioner under warranty. The seat belt retractor pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to
the manufacturer.
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If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report, GM1241, related to the SIR system or the seat belt system. If the vehicle is subject to the
Product Liability report, do not alter the SIR or seat belt system in any manner.
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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:
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Using the SIR diagnostics, it is determined that the seat belt pretensioner is malfunctioning.
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The seat belt pretensioner pigtail, if equipped, is damaged.
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The seat belt retractor pretensioner connector is damaged.
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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.
Caution: 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.
Tools Required
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J 38826 SIR Deployment Harness
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J 38826-25 for seat belt pretensioner module adapter
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J 39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
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An appropriate pigtail adaptor
