Testing and Inspection of Seat Belt Tensioner for Tacoma PreRunner (2001)
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Seat Belt Tensioner: Testing and Inspection
Collision / Non-Collision Inspections
INSPECTION
CAUTION: For removal and installation of the seat belt pretensioner.
Be sure to follow the correct procedure.
1. PRETENSIONER IS NOT ACTIVATED
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the front seat outer belt removed from the vehicle.
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Regular cab, Extra cab:
Check for cuts and cracks in, or marked discoloration on the quarter trim.
Check for deformation of the quarter panel.
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Double cab:
Check for cuts and cracks in, or marked discoloration on the center pillar and quarter trim.
Check for deformation of the center pillar.
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Check for cuts and cracks in wire harness, and for chipping in connectors.
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Check for cuts minute cracks in wire harness or marked discoloration on the front seat outer belt.
2. PRETENSIONER IS ACTIVATED
a. Perform a diagnostic system check.
b. Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the front seat outer belt removed from the vehicle.
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Regular cab, Extra cab:
Check for deformation of the quarter panel.
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Double cab:
Check for deformation of the center pillar.
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Check for damage on the connector and wire harness.
3. REPLACE SEAT BELT WITH PRETENSIONER
In the following cases, replace the seat belt with pretensioner.
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Seat belt pretensioner has been activated.
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Seat belt pretensioner has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
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Front seat outer belt has been found to be faulty in test on.
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Front seat outer belt has been dropped.
