Bodywork operations

If on account of exceptional atmospheric conditions (floods, sea-storms etc.) the water and mud reaches such a height that the device components are affected, it must be replaced. The pre-tensioner is maintenance-free and should definitely not be lubricated. Any modifications invalidate its efficiency.

Bodywork operations

G. Do not subject the area surrounding the pre-tensioner (60-70 cm radius) to great impacts due to bodywork repairs (for example the use of a hammer; if necessary, remove the complete pre-tensioner unit. If it is necessary to use heating lamps on the paintwork in the area surrounding the pre-tensioner or to carry out welding or brazing, then the complete pre-tensioner reel assembly has to be removed.

If a vehicle with one or more pre-tensioners has to be moved, then they should be placed in the luggage compartment and not in the passenger compartment which is forbidden. A pre-tensioner which has not been activated in the case of an accident should be considered still active; therefore if they have not exploded because they are defective or have reached the end of their warranty or for other reasons, they should be replaced and returned (the complete device) to the special Centre following the same procedure as described for Air Bag modules (see section 55 - Electrical equipment).

Ordering instructions

Follow the same procedures already described for ordering Air Bag modules (see section 55 - Electrical equipment).

NOTE Pre-tensioners have been specially designed to be fitted on each individual type and marque of vehicle on account of which they cannot be adapted, reused or fitted on other vehicles, but only on those for which they were designed and produced. Any attempts to reuse, adapt or fit pre-tensioners on different types of vehicles could cause serious or fatal injuries to the occupants of the vehicle both in the case of an accident or in the case of normal usage. After being fitted the pre-tensioner bracket can be activated if it receives an impact of sufficient force.