939011386 - INTRODUCTION - SEAT BELTS AND ACCESSORIES
WARNINGS
Work carefully on the fittings and use the recommended tools correctly to prevent damage.Take care to avoid any damage to the body paintwork.When working on the seat belt pretensioners, refer to the warnings for the Air Bags Op. 5580C AIR BAG SYSTEMPRECAUTIONS
Before working on the electrical system (connectors, electrical components, wiring etc.), always DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.If the battery is disconnected, the Steering Lock Node remains in the condition (unlocked or locked) that it is in: during workshop operations and repairs, whenever it is necessary to turn the steering wheel with the battery disconnected, leave the TEG inserted when the battery is disconnected. The steering will therefore remain released and free to turn. |
Pretensioners have a validity of 14 years : they therefore need to be replaced after this time. |
It is forbidden to store pretensioners with:- flammable materials- combustible materials |
It is strictly forbidden to dismantle pretensioners into their component parts. |
When working on a vehicle (installation, removal) the following points must be respected:- Do not submit pretensioners to heat, for example during welding, brasing, knocks, drilling, mechanical processes, painting with temperatures over 100° C, etc. When carrying out such processes, the pretensioner must be removed from the vehicle.- If heavy knocks are expected to be made in the area of the electronic control unit, disconnect the battery terminals, carefully isolate them and wait 1 minute- Do not carry out repairs on pretensioners. |
- Primed pretensioners that are not installed on the vehicle and are to be scrapped, must first be activated.- Primed pretensioners fitted in the vehicle must not be demolished with the vehicle but removed beforehand.- If a pretensioner fails to activate during an accident, the device should be considered still primed. |