Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner before disposal. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) pretensioner through normal disposal channels until the pretensioner has been deployed. The following information covers the proper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed) pretensioner.
- After replacement of a pretensioner under warranty. The pretensioner may need to be returned undeployed to the original manufacturer of pretensioner.
- If the vehicle is the subject of a product liability report related to the SIR system and is subject to a preliminary investigation (GM-1241). Do not alter the SIR system in any manner.
- If the vehicle is involved in a campaign affecting the pretensioners. Follow the instructions in the campaign service bulletin for proper SIR handling procedures.
Deployment Procedures
The pretensioner can be deployed inside or outside of the vehicle. The method used depends upon the final disposition of the vehicle.
Review the following procedures in order to determine which will work best in a given situation.
Deployment Inside the Vehicle
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping for deploying the pretensioner inside vehicle under vehicle scrapping procedure.
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 ...
Deployment Outside Vehicle for Seat Belt Pretensioners
Deploy the seat belt pretensioners outside of the vehicle when the vehicle
will be returned to service. Situations that require deployment
outside of the vehicle include the following:
Using th ...
Other materials:
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash.
LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint
to the anchors in the vehicle. This system is designed to make installation of a
child restraint easier.
Make sure that a LATCH-compatible ch ...
Deployment Outside Vehicle - Steering Wheel Module, Instrument Panel
Module, and Roof Rail Module
Deploy the inflator module outside of the vehicle when the vehicle will be
returned to service. Situations that require deployment outside
of the vehicle include the following:
Using the SIR diagnostics, you determine that the inflator module is
malfunctioning
The inflator module is cosm ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR
Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...
