Kia Soul: Emergency Fastening Device (EFD). Description
Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Restraint / Seat Belt Pretensioner / Emergency Fastening Device (EFD). Description
Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) is deployed with Belt Pretensioner at
the same time to pull down the seat belt strongly If it gets into its deploy
condition after a collision. It is located at near anchor on driver and passenger
seat and it is an equipment to make up for the existing short stroke. EFD is
an auxiliary equipment to prevent a driver and passenger from breaking away
doubly as seat belt is not loosened being toward anchor side after a collision.
Never measure resistance of EFD directly, current of measuring
device may cause unexpected airbag deploy.
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Installation
1.
Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least thirty
seconds.
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1.
Lift the vehicle.
2.
Disconnect the vapor hose quick-connector (A), vapor hose (B)
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3.
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