Kia Picanto: Seat Belt Pretensioner / Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2024 Service & Repair Manual / Restraint / Seat Belt Pretensioner / Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

Description and operation

Description

Driver Anchor Pretensioner operates as well as Belt Pretensioner at the same time If it gets into its deploy condition after a collision. It is located at near anchor on driver seat and it is an equipment to make up for the existing short stroke. Driver Anchor Pretensioner is supported by two cables and it is an auxiliary equipment to prevent a driver from breaking away doubly as seat belt is being pulled toward anchor side after a collision.

Never measure resistance of Anchor Pretensioner front-Driver directly, Current of measuring device may cause unexpected airbag deploy.

Components and components location

Components

1. Emergency Fastening Device (EFD)

Repair procedures

Replacement

1.	Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least thirty seconds before beginning work.

2.	Remove the front anchor belt (A).

3.	Remove the door scuff trim. (Refer to Body - "Door Scuff Trim")

4.	Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Center Pillar Trim")

5.	Make a gap by pulling the floor carpet.

6.	Disconnect the EFD connector (A).

Remove the EFD mounting bolt (B).

Tightening torque :

39.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.0 - 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 - 39.7 lb-ft)

8.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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