Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2540

1. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

HINT:

Prepare a battery to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

a. Check if SST is functioning properly.

SST 09082-00700

Fig. 93: Checking Function Of SST
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1. Connect SST's red clip to the battery's positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery's

negative (-) terminal.

HINT:

Do not connect the yellow connector. The yellow connector is used to connect to the seat belt
pretensioner.

Fig. 94: Connecting SST's Clip To Battery's Terminal

SST (SRS airbag deployment tool).

CAUTION: When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use the

specified SST.

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2. Press SST activation switch and check that the LED of SST activation switch illuminates.

Fig. 95: Identifying SST Activation Switch
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b. Disconnect SST from the battery.

c. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.

1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip (see REMOVAL ).

3. Remove the front door scuff plate (see REMOVAL ).

4. Remove the lower quarter trim panel (see REMOVAL ).

5. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

Fig. 96: Identifying Pretensioner Connector
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d. Prepare SST for activation of the seat belt pretensioner.

1. Install the floor anchor of the seat belt.

2. Connect SST (A) to SST (B). Then connect SST (B)'s connector to the seat belt pretensioner.

CAUTION: If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not

being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Replace SST
with a new one.

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SST 09082-00700,09082-00770

Fig. 97: Connecting SST To SST And Seat Belt Pretensioner
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3. Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the front of the vehicle.

Fig. 98: Moving SST Away From Front Of Vehicle
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4. Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.

HINT:

Leave a gap in one of the windows for inserting SST wire harness.

5. Connect SST's red clip to the battery's positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the negative

(-) terminal.

e. Activate the seat belt pretensioner.

1. Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10 m (32.8 ft.) of the vehicle.

2. Press SST activation switch to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

NOTE:

To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not
lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage SST wire harness.

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HINT:

The seat belt pretensioner operates at the same time SST activation switch's LED illuminates.

f. Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with the seat belt pretensioner).

HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner, and then scrap the vehicle with the
activated front seat outer belt installed.

2. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN

VEHICLE)

a. Remove the front seat outer belt.

1. Wind the seat belt with the retractor.

2. When the seat belt is sufficiently wound, cut the seat belt approximately 100 mm (3.94 in.)

from the retractor, as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

The seat belt is designed so that winding the seat belt before pretensioner activation will
decrease the pulling power of the seat belt during pretensioner activation.

CAUTION:



Do not touch the front seat outer belt for at least 30
minutes after the seat belt pretensioner has been
activated. It is very hot.



Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat
outer belt whose pretensioner has been activated.



Always wash your hands with water after completing the
disposal.



Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt that has an
activated pretensioner.

CAUTION: Be sure to follow the procedures listed below when activating the

seat belt pretensioner.

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