Procedures

SEAT BELT: FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY: DISPOSAL

CAUTION:
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.

HINT
When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretensioner or disposing of a seat belt (with a seat belt pretensioner), always deploy the procedures described below. If any abnormality occurs during deployment of the seat belt pretensioner, contact the SERVICE DEPARTMENT of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

1. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

CAUTION:
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* When deploying a seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST (SRS airbag deployment tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical interference.
* When disposing of a seat belt with a pretensioner, never deploy the pretensioner in the customer's vehicle.
NOTICE:
* Never dispose of a seat belt with a pretensioner that has not been deployed.
* The seat belt produces an exploding sound when the pretensioner deploys, so perform the operation outdoors where it will not disturb local residents.
* When deploying a seat belt pretensioner, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the seat belt.
* Be sure to follow the procedure listed below when deploying a seat belt pretensioner.

(a) Check the function of SST.

SST : 09082-00700

CAUTION:
When deploying the seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST.

(1) Connect the red clip of SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.

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HINT
At this time, do not connect the yellow connector. It will be connected to the seat belt pretensioner in a later step.

(2) Press the SST deployment switch and check that the LED of the SST deployment switch illuminates.

CAUTION:
If the LED is illuminated when the deployment switch is not pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. In this case, do not use the malfunctioning SST.

(b) Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner connector.

(1) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

(2) Remove the front door scuff plate Removal.

(3) Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip Removal.

(4) Remove the rear door scuff plate Removal.

(5) Disconnect the rear door opening trim weatherstrip Removal.

(6) Remove the center pillar lower garnish Removal.

(7) Using a screwdriver, pull out the locking button in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to release the lock, and disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

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HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Connect SST.

(1) Connect 2 SST, and then connect them to the seat belt pretensioner.

SST : 09082-00700

SST : 09082-00770

NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the pretensioner connector.

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

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(3) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE:
Do not damage the SST wire harness.

(d) Deploy the seat belt pretensioner.

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

(2) Connect the red clip of SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) terminal.

(3) Press the SST deployment switch to deploy the seat belt pretensioner.

HINT
The seat belt pretensioner will deploy at the same time as the LED of SST illuminates.

(e) Dispose of the seat belt.

(1) Remove the seat belt and SST.

(2) Place the seat belt in a plastic bag, tie the end tightly, and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.

CAUTION:
* The seat belt becomes very hot when the pretensioner is deployed, so leave it untouched for at least 30 minutes after the pretensioner is deployed.
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
HINT
When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the seat belt pretensioner, and then scrap the vehicle with the seat belt installed.

2. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

CAUTION:
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* When deploying a seat belt pretensioner, always use the specified SST (SRS airbag deployment tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical interference.
NOTICE:
* When disposing of a seat belt with a pretensioner, never deploy the pretensioner in the customer's vehicle.
* Never dispose of a seat belt with a pretensioner that has not been deployed.
* The seat belt produces an exploding sound when the pretensioner deploys, so perform the operation outdoors where it will not disturb local residents.
* When deploying a seat belt pretensioner, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the seat belt.
* Be sure to follow the procedure listed below when deploying a seat belt pretensioner.

(a) Remove the seat belt Removal.

(b) Wind the seat belt webbing with the retractor.

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(c) When the seat belt webbing is sufficiently wound, cut the seat belt webbing approximately 100 mm (3.94 in.) from the retractor, as shown in the illustration.

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

(d) Check the function of SST.

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CAUTION:
If the LED is illuminated when the deployment switch is not pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. In this case, do not use the malfunctioning SST.

(e) Connect SST.

(1) Connect 2 SST, and then connect them to the seat belt pretensioner.

SST : 09082-00700

SST : 09082-00770

NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the pretensioner connector.

(2) Place the seat belt on the ground and cover it with a tire and wheel assembly.

NOTICE:
* Position the seat belt as shown in the illustration.
* Use a scrap tire and wheel assembly when disposing of a seat belt pretensioner.

(3) Position and hold SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the wheel.

NOTICE:
Do not damage the SST wire harness.

(f) Deploy the seat belt pretensioner.

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

(2) Connect the red clip of SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.

(3) Press the SST deployment switch to deploy the seat belt pretensioner.

HINT
The seat belt pretensioner will deploy at the same time as the LED of SST illuminates.

(g) Dispose of the seat belt.

(1) Remove the wheel and SST.

(2) Place the seat belt in a plastic bag, tie the end tightly, and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.

CAUTION:
* The seat belt becomes very hot when the pretensioner is deployed, so leave it untouched for at least 30 minutes after the pretensioner is deployed.
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a seat belt with a deployed pretensioner.