Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Special Tools
- EL-38826 SIR Deployment Harness
- EL-39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Warning: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:
- Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector on the pretensioner.
- Do not touch the seat belt pretensioner in the area of the cable.
- Do not cover the tube opening with your hand.
- Keep the open end of the tube pointed away from you. Do not point the open end of the tube at another person.
- When the pretensioner deploys the cable retracts. This shortens the pretensioner between the buckle and the mounting bolt. Grasp the pretensioner by the piston tube.
Disregarding these precautions may result in personal injury or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
Deployment Inside Vehicle - Vehicle Scrapping Procedure
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle
or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following situations:
The vehicl ...
Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise
which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed)
pretensioner. The following information covers the proper proce ...
Other materials:
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors
the operation of the vehicle to ensure emissions are at acceptable levels, helping
to maintain a clean environment.
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on when the vehicle is placed in ON/RUN
for key access or ...
Thread Inserts
General Purpose Thread Repair Kits.
These kits are available commercially.
Repair Procedure
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Note: Refer to the thread repair kit manufacturer's instructions
regarding the size of the drill and tap to use. Avoid any buildup ...
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Instrument Cluster Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel lower cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument
Panel Cluster Lower Trim Plate Replacement.
Remove instrument panel steering column upper trim cover. Refer to
Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
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