Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: SIR Seatbelt Pretensioner Handling Warning

Warning:

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.

Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping

Scrapping Procedure During the course of a vehicles useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) pretensioner. The following info ...

Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement (4 Way)

Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensione ...

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Front Side Door Replacement
Front Side Door Replacement Callout Component Name Warning: Refer to SIR Warning. Preliminary Procedures Mark the location of the hinge before removing the bolts with a grease pencil. Remove the front door ...

Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster Arm Replacement
Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster Arm Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Remove the intake camshaft. Refer to Intake Camshaft Replacement. Remove the exhaust camshaft. Refer to Exhaust Camshaft Replaceme ...

Transmission Rear Mount Replacement
Removal Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove and DISCARD the rear transmission mount bracket to rear mount through bolt (1). Remove rear transmission mount to frame bolt (3). Push and hold ...