LS V8-3.9L VIN A (2003)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Undeployed, Scrapped Vehicle
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - UNDEPLOYED, SCRAPPED VEHICLE
REMOTE DEPLOYMENT
WARNING:
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The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when
handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so
could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
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Carry a live safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly so as to keep fingers and clothing away from moveable parts. This will reduce the
risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
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Remote deployment is to be carried out outdoors with all personnel at least 6.1 meters (20 feet) away to ensure personal safety. Due to the
loud report which occurs when the safety belt pretensioner is deployed, hearing protection is required.
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Do not position the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly so that moveable parts contact the support surface, as the forces of the
deploying pretensioner can cause it to ricochet and cause personal injury.
1. Remove the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly from the vehicle.
2. Cut off the electrical connector and strip 25 mm (1 inch) of insulation off the wires.
3. Obtain two wires (20 gauge minimum) at least 6.1 meters (20 feet) long and attach one end of each wire to the safety belt pretensioner wires.
4. Position the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly on a flat surface in an open outdoor area so that moveable parts do not contact the support
surface.
5. Remain at least 6.1 meters (20 feet) away from the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly.
6. Deploy the safety belt pretensioner by touching the other ends of the two wires to the terminals of a 12-volt battery.
7. To allow for cooling, wait at least ten minutes before approaching the deployed safety belt pretensioner retractor/pretensioner assembly.