Tribute 2WD L4-2.3L (2005)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Pretensioner Disposal
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - DEPLOYED
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling a safety
belt retractor/pretensioner assembly. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
1. Dispose of the deployed safety belt pretensioner in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - UNDEPLOYED, INOPERATIVE
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: Carry a live safety belt retractor pretensioner or safety belt buckle pretensioner so as to keep fingers and clothing away from
move-able parts. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
NOTE: All inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioners and safety belt retractor pretensioners have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All
damaged safety belt buckle pretensioners and safety belt retractor pretensioners must be treated the same as any inoperative live safety belt buckle
pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner being returned.
1. Remove the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner from the vehicle. See FRONT SAFETY BELT
RETRACTOR, or see REAR SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
2. Package and return the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner to Mazda Motor Company.
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - UNDEPLOYED, SCRAPPED VEHICLE
Remote Deployment
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag
module or safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover or deployment door pointed away from your body. This will reduce
the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Remote deployment is to be performed 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 air bag is deployed, hearing protection is required.
WARNING: Do not place the side air bag module with the tear seam facing down or the attaching studs facing upward, as the forces of the
deploying air bag can cause it to ricochet and cause personal injury.
1. Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
2. Connect the special tool adapter harness to the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
3. Connect the special tool to the special tool adapter harness.
