Door TOYOTA PRIUS 2001 Service Repair Manual

BO3T6±01
H13689
H13690
H13691
2 Clips
H13692
BO±90
± BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
1875 Author: Date:
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
REMOVAL
NOTICE:

If the wiring connector of the seat belt pretensioner is
disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC,
diagnostic trouble codes will be recorded.

Never use seat belt pretensioner from another ve-
hicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new
parts.
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
Using a screwdriver, remove the front door inside scuff plate.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door inside scuff plate.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM
5. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
Remove the center pillar lower garnish as shown in the illustra-
tion.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the shoulder anchor cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the bolt and shoulder anchor.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the floor anchor cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(d) Remove the bolt and floor anchor.

BO3T8±01
AB0152
SST
AB0158
SSTBattery
± BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO±93
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
DISPOSAL
HINT:
When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretension-
er or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner) always first activate the seat belt pretensioner in accor-
dance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality
occurs in the seat belt pretensioner operation, contact the SER-
VICE DEPT. of the TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA, INC.
CAUTION:

Never dispose of the front seat outer belt which has
an inactivated pretensioner.

The seat belt pretensioner produces a sizeable ex-
ploding sound when it activates, so perform the op-
eration out±of±door and where it will not create a nui-
sance to nearby residents.

When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always
use the specified SST. (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
Perform the operation in a place away from electrical
noise.
SST 09082±00700

When activating a front seat outer belt (with seat belt
pretensioner), perform the operation at least 10 m (33
ft) away from the front seat outer belt.

The front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner)
is very hot when the pretensioner is deployed, so
leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after deployment.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated pretensioner.
1. SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER ACTIVATION WHEN
SCRAPPING VEHICLE
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to activate the seat
belt pretensioner.

H15464
SST
SST
R13455
10 m (33 ft) or more
± BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
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2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
(2) Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat
belt pretensioner.
SST
Driver's side: 09082±00700, 09082±00730
Except driver's side: 09082±00700, 09082±00740
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness.
(3) Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(4) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(5) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the negative (±) termi-
nal.
(d) Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and activate the
seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED
of the SST activation switch lights up.
(e) Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner).
CAUTION:

The front seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt
pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least
30 minutes after activation.

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with the activated seat belt pretension-
er.

Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner
and scrap the vehicle with the activated front seat outer belt still
installed.
2. ACTIVATION WHEN DISPOSING OF FRONT SEAT
OUTER BELT ONLY
NOTICE:

When disposing of the front seat outer belt (with seat
belt pretensioner) only, never use the customer's ve-
hicle to activate the seat belt pretensioner.

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± BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
2. INSTALL CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
Install the center pillar lower garnish to the body.
3. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM
4. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM
5. INSTALL REAR DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
Install the rear door inside scuff plate to the body.
6. INSTALL FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE
Install the front door inside scuff plate to the body.

AC0YB±04
I17971
ight Glass
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
AC±3
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
ON±VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REFRIGERANT VOLUME
Observe the sight glass on the liquid tube.
Test conditions:
MAX. switch ON
Blower speed control set at ºHIº
Temperature control set at ºMAX. COOLº
Running engine at 1,500 rpm
Fully open the doors
ItemSymptomAmount of refrigerantRemedy
1Bubbles present in sight glassInsufficient*
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas leak de-
tector and repair if necessary
(2) Add refrigerant until bubbles disappear
2No bubbles present in sight glassNone, sufficient or too muchRefer item 3 and 4
3No temperature difference between com-
pressor inlet and outletEmpty or nearly empty
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas leak de-
tector and repair if necessary
(2) Add refrigerant until bubbles disappear
4Temperature between compressor inlet and
outlet is noticeably differentCorrect or too muchRefer to items 5 and 6
5Immediately after air conditioning is turned
off, refrigerant in sight glass stays clearToo much
(1) Discharge refrigerant
(2) Evacuate air and charge proper amount
of purified refrigerant
6When air conditioning is turned off, refriger-
ant foams and then stays clearCorrect±
*: Bubbles in the sight glass with ambient temperatures higher than usual can be considered normal if cooling
is sufficient.

N13790
Low Pressure
Service Valve
High Pressure
Service Valve
I17972
Properly
Charged
Insufficiently
Charged
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
AC±13
2001 PRIUS (RM778U)
3. CHARGE REFRIGERANT INTO REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM
If there is no leak after refrigerant leak check, charge the proper
amount of refrigerant into refrigeration system.
CAUTION:

Never run the engine when charging the system
through the high pressure side.

Do not open the low pressure hand a valve when the
system is being charged with liquid refrigerant.
(a) Open the high pressure hand valve fully.
(b) Charge specified amount of refrigerant, then close the
high pressure hand valve.
HINT:
A fully charged system is indicated by the sight glass being free
of any bubbles.
(c) Charge partially refrigeration system with refrigerant.
(1) Set vehicle in these conditions:

MAX. switch ON

Blower speed control set at ºHIº

Temperature control set at ºMAX. COOLº

Air inlet control set at ºRECIRCº

Running engine at 1,500 rpm

Fully open doors
(2) Open the low pressure hand valve.
CAUTION:
Do not open the high pressure hand valve.
(d) Charge refrigerant until bubbles disappear and check the
pressure on the gauge through the sight glass.
(e) Replenishment to be 100 ± 50 g after bubbles disapper.