Aerio L4-2.3L (2006)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Without Advanced Air Bag
Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal
WARNING: Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner disposal procedures can result in air bag deployment
and pretensioner activation which may cause personal injury. Do not dispose of live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and seat belt
pretensioners. Because undeployed air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat belt pretensioner must not be disposed of through normal refuse
channels. Undeployed air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat belt pretensioner contain substances that can cause severe illness or
personal injury if sealed container is damaged during disposal.
Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle. Deployment / Activation method used depends
upon final disposition of vehicle. Review the following instructions in order to determine which will work best in a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle: When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle: When the vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component parts, deploy the air bag modules and/or
activate seat belt pretensioners installed on vehicle.
WARNING:
The following precautions must be observed for this work. Failure to observe any of them may result in personal injury.
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Procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
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Be sure to read Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System:Except Advanced Air Bag beforehand.
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To avoid accidental deployment / activation, this work should be performed by no more than one person.
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Since smoke is produced when air bag (inflator) module is deployed and pretensioner is activated, select well-ventilated area.
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Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner will immediately deploy / activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is connected to it.
Wear safety glasses throughout this entire deployment / activation and disposal procedure.
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Wear suitable ear protection when deploying air bag (inflator) module / activating seat belt pretensioner. Also, advise those who are in
area close to deployment / activation site to wear suitable ear protection.
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Do not deploy / activate two or more air bag system components (air bag (inflator) modules and seat belt pretensioners) at the same time.
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Never connect deployment harness to any 12 volts vehicle battery before connecting deployment harness to air bag (inflator) module and
seat belt pretensioner. Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle battery till you are ready to
deploy air bag (inflator) module or activate seat belt pretensioner.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
1. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key.
2. Wear safety glasses during this deployment / activation procedure.
3. Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tools (deployment harness (A), adapter cable (B) and adapter cable (C)). If any faulty is
found, do not use it and be sure to use new special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
(B): 09932-76510
(C): 09932-78332
NOTE: If faulty of adapter cable (C) is found, replace it with spare connector (D).
For special tool (C) spare connector
Special Tool
(D): 09932-75410
4. Short two deployment harness leads (1) together by fully seating one banana plug into the other.
