Operation of the removed front seat belt pretensioner (Freelander 1)

This manual has been written to assist authorized service personnel in the safe deployment and disposal of seat belt pretensioners that have been removed from the vehicle.

Deployment of the seat belt pretensioner.

It is forbidden to carry out any work on the SRS system before reading the relevant sections of the Manual.

1. Follow all safety rules when working with the airbag system.

GENERAL INFORMATION, Forced operation of the SRS component.

2. Remove the seat belt pretensioner from the vehicle.

PASSIVE SECURITY SYSTEMS, REPAIRS, Front seat belt pretensioner.

3. Check the condition of the LRT-86-003 fixture and cables supplied with it.

4. Clamp the LRT-86-007/02 bracket in a vise. The jaws of the vise should clamp the bracket above the bottom flange to prevent the bracket from moving up due to detonation. Tighten the vise.

5. Install and secure the seat belt pretensioner to the LRT-86-007/02 bracket.

6. Connect cable LRT-86-003/04 of the attachment to the seat belt pretensioner.

7. Attach the LRT-86-003 tool to the other end of the LRT-86-003/04 cable.

8. Connect tool LRT-86-003 to battery.

9. To activate the seat belt pretensioner, press the power button on the tool body.

WARNING: Ensure that all persons are at least 15 m away from the air bag module.

10. Disconnect the tool from the battery.

WARNING: Parts of the seat belt pretensioner become hot during activation, which can cause burns. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching parts of the seat belt pretensioner.

11. Disconnect the accessory cable from the seat belt pretensioner.

12. Remove the pretensioner from the bracket and place it in a sealed bag for later disposal.

13. Wipe the bracket with a damp cloth and remove from the vise.

14. Dispose of the used pretensioner to a designated incineration area.