Kia Soul EV: Seat Belt Pretensioner / Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) Repair procedures

Removal

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

2.	To remove the emergency fastening device (C), keep on pushing the lock pin (A) in the direction of arrow. And then remove the seat belt after pushing the lock pin (B).

3.	Remove the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to Body - "Center pillar trim")

4.	Disconnect the emergency fastening device connector (A).

5.	Loosen the mounting bolt (B) and then remove the emergency fastening device.

Installation

1.	Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.

2.	Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty seconds.

Install the emergency fastening device with bolt (B).

Tightening torque :

39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

4.	Connect the emergency fastening device connector (A).

5.	Install the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to Body - "Center pillar trim")

Insert the seat belt to the emergency fastening device (A).

Make sure that the lock pin is connected properly.

7.	Reconnect the battery negative cable.

After installing the emergency fastening device, confirm proper system operation:

•	Turn the ignition switch ON; the SRS indicator light should be turned on for about six seconds and then go off.

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