Seat belt pre-tensioners

SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS

Precautions

• Set the sensor lock pin to LOCK position before removing the mounting bolts.
• DO NOT try to dismantle seat belt pre-tensioner unit. Once the pre-tensioner has been triggered, it cannot be reused.
• DO NOT bump a seat belt pre-tensioner or area around unit.
• Take care when carrying out body or paint work in area of lower ’B’ posts. Avoid apply a heat gun, spaying or welding near the unit.
• Wipe away immediately any fluid spilt on the seat belt pre-tensioner unit.
• After any degree of collision which has not caused the pre-tensioners to activate, inspect the seat belt pre-tensioner unit for any signs of damage, replace if dented, cracked or deformed.
• Before scrapping any seat belt pre-tensioner unit, including those in a vehicle to be scrapped, the pre-tensioner MUST be triggered.

SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL

If a vehicle is to be scrapped and contains an unactivated pre-tensioner, the reel and pre-tensioner unit must be manually triggered using the following recommended procedure.

Equipment required

• 2 used tyres - 15 inch or larger.
• Wheel and used tyre assembly.
• 2 lengths of wire - 7 metres for suspending pre-tensioner unit and 6 metres for fastening tyres. Use vehicle wire of at least 1.25 mm core wire or iron wire at least 1.2 mm diameter.

CAUTION:

• Carry out work outdoor and on a flat dust free concrete surface. • Be careful not to bump or drop pre-tensioner unit once sensor lock has been disengaged. • Wear a face shield and gloves and stay at least 5 metres from tyres when triggering a pre-tensioner. • When triggered the tensioner becomes very hot. Wait 30 minutes before disposal - NEVER apply water to unit. • Place triggered pre-tensioner in strong plastic bag and seal securely. • NEVER attempt to dispose of an untriggered pre-tensioner unit.