Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping

PRETENSIONER HANDLING AND SCRAPPING

TOOLS REQUIRED
- J 38826 SIR Deployment Harness
- J 39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
- An appropriate pigtail adapter

CAUTION: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt retractor pretensioner:
- Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the seat belt webbing or pigtail connector, if equipped.
- Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the housing, keeping hands and fingers away from the seat belt webbing.
- Make sure the opening, from which the seat belt webbing extends, faces downward and the seat belt webbing hangs freely.

Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.

SCRAPPING PROCEDURE
During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will require the disposal of a live and undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Do not dispose of a live and undeployed seat belt pretensioner through normal disposal channels until the seat belt pretensioner has been deployed. The following information covers the proper procedures for disposing of a live and undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Do not deploy the seat belt pretensioner in the following situations:
- After replacement of a seat belt pretensioner under warranty. The seat belt pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to the manufacturer.
- If the vehicle is the subject of a Product Liability report, GM1241, related to the SIR system or the seat belt system. If the vehicle is subject to the Product Liability report, do not alter the SIR or seat belt system in any manner.
- If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the seat belt pretensioners. Follow the instructions in the Campaign Service Bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.