2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove the seat belt pretensioner from the vehicle.
5. When carrying a pretensioner to the deployment area keep the open end of pretensioner pointed away from the body.
6. Clear a space on the ground about 1.85
M (6
ft) in diameter for deployment of the pretensioner. If possible, use a paved,
outdoor location free of activity. Otherwise, use a space free of activity on the shop floor. Make sure you have sufficient
ventilation.
7. Make sure no loose or flammable objects are in the area.
8. Place the EL-39401-B SIR deployment fixture in the center of the cleared area.
9. Fill the fixture plastic reservoir with water or sand.
10. Mount the pretensioner
(1) in the SIR deployment fixture
(3) with the open end facing up using the following mounting
method.
10.1 Adjust and secure the EL-39401-B arms
(4) to the deployment fixture
(3).
10.2 To mount, use the proper size bolt
(2) and nut
(5) with washers in order to secure the pretensioner
(1) to the
deployment fixture brackets
(4).
10.3 Securely tighten all fasteners prior to deployment.
Object Number: 68645
11. Inspect the EL-38826 SIR deployment harness and the appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. Replace as needed.
12. Short the 2 SIR deployment harness
(1) leads together using one banana plug seated into the other.
13. Connect the appropriate pigtail adapter
(2) to the SIR deployment harness
(1).
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