FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY > DISPOSAL

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CAUTION:

1. Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
   
2. Never dispose of a front seat outer belt that has an inactivated pretensioner.
   
3. The seat belt pretensioner produces a loud, exploding sound when it activates. Perform the operation outside and where it will not be a nuisance to persons nearby.
   
4. When activating a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner), stand at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front seat outer belt.
   
5. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat outer belt with an activated pretensioner.
   
6. Always wash your hands with water after completing the activation.
   
7. Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt that has an activated pretensioner.
   
8. When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST (SRS airbag deployment tool).
   
9. Perform the operation in a place away from electrical interference.
   
10. An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
    

HINT:

The procedure described below is for the RH side. Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides, unless otherwise specified.

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

1. Check whether SST is functioning.
   

   SST

   09082-00700  
   

   CAUTION:

   Always use the specified SST when activating the seat belt pretensioner.

   
   
   
   
   

   1. Connect the SST red clip to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
      

      HINT:

      Do not connect the yellow connector. The yellow connector is for connections to the seat belt pretensioner.

   
   
   

   2. Press the SST activation switch and check that the LED of the SST activation switch turns on.
      

      CAUTION:

      If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Do not use SST.

2. Disconnect SST from the battery.
   

3. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
   
   

   1. Remove the No. 1 side trim assembly RH (Click here).
      

   
   
   

   2. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
      

      Text in Illustration 

      *1	Locking Button

      1. Using a screwdriver, release the locking button.
         
      2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the pretensioner connector.
         

4. Connect SST.
   
   

   1. Connect SST, then the yellow connector to the seat belt pretensioner.
      

      SST

      09082-00770  
      

      NOTICE:

      Do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock to avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness.

   
   
   

   2. Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front of the vehicle.
      

      SST

      09082-00700  
      

   3. Close the doors and windows of the vehicle.
      

      NOTICE:

      Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

      HINT:

      Do not close the windows fully. Leave a gap for inserting the SST wire harness.

   4. Connect the SST red clip to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
      

5. Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
   
   

   1. Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10 m (33 ft) of the vehicle.
      

   2. Press the SST activation switch and activate the seat belt pretensioner.
      

      HINT:

      The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously with the SST activation switch LED light.

6. Disconnect SST.
   

7. Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with the seat belt pretensioner).
   

   HINT:

   When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner, and then scrap the vehicle with the activated front seat outer belt still installed.

   CAUTION:

   1. Do not touch the front seat outer belt for at least 30 minutes after the seat belt pretensioner has been activated. It is very hot.
      
   2. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat outer belt with a pretensioner that has been activated.
      
   3. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
      

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

NOTICE:

1. When only disposing of the front seat outer belt (with the seat belt pretensioner), never use the customer's vehicle to activate the seat belt pretensioner.
   
2. Be sure to follow the procedures described below when activating the seat belt pretensioner.
   

1. Remove the front seat outer belt (Click here).
   

2. Wind the seat belt with the retractor.
   

3. When the seat belt is sufficiently wound, cut the seat belt approximately 10 cm (0.328 ft) from the retractor, as shown in the illustration.
   

   HINT:

   The retractor resistance increases in correlation with how much the seat belt is wound.

4. Check whether SST is functioning.
   

   SST

   09082-00700  
   

   CAUTION:

   Always use the specified SST when activating the seat belt pretensioner.

   
   
   
   
   

   1. Connect the SST red clip to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
      

      HINT:

      Do not connect the yellow connector. The yellow connector is for connections to the seat belt pretensioner.

   
   
   

   2. Press the SST activation switch and check that the LED of the SST activation switch turns on.
      

      CAUTION:

      If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Do not use SST.

5. Connect SST.
   
   

   1. Connect SST, then the yellow connector to the seat belt pretensioner.
      

      SST

      09082-00770  
      

      NOTICE:

      Do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock to avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness.

   
   
   

   2. Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie the seat belt pretensioner to the tire with a wheel attached.
      

      Stripped wire harness section:

      Area	Measurement
      A	1.25 mm2 or more (0.0019 in.2 or more)

      CAUTION:

      1. Do not use wire harnesses that are too thin or any other object to tie the seat belt pretensioner because they may snap due to the shock when the pretensioner is deployed.
         
      2. Always use a wire harness for vehicle use, with a cross section of at least 1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.²).
         

      HINT:

      To calculate the area of the stripped wire harness cross section:

      Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)² divided by 4

   
   
   

   3. Connect SST.
      

      SST

      09082-00700  
      

      NOTICE:

      1. Do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock to avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness.
         
      2. Set up the front seat outer belt, as shown in the illustration.
         

   
   
   

   4. Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the wheel.
      

      NOTICE:

      Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

6. Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
   
   

   1. Connect the SST red clip to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
      

   2. Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) of the wheel.
      

   3. Press the SST activation switch and activate the seat belt pretensioner.
      

      HINT:

      The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously with the SST activation switch LED light.

7. Disconnect SST.
   

8. Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with the seat belt pretensioner).
   

   CAUTION:

   1. Do not touch the front seat outer belt for at least 30 minutes after the seat belt pretensioner has been activated. It is very hot.
      
   2. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat outer belt with a pretensioner that has been activated.
      
   3. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
      
   4. Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt that has an activated pretensioner.
      
   
   

   1. Place the front seat outer belt in a plastic bag, tie the end tightly and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.