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Deployment Procedures For Outside of Vehicle

WARNING: A live (undeployed) air bag module may accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module. If the SSTs (Deployment Tool and Harness Adapter) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

NOTE: When disposing of a deployed air bag, refer to AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. (Refer to AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.)

Deployment Procedures for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (Refer to INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS control module to deplete its stored power.


Passenger-side air bag module
1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)






2. Install the bolts or nuts to the passenger-side air bag module.

WARNING: If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the tire wheel, make sure the center of the module is facing the center of the tire.






3. Tie the air bag module to the tire with the center of the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the air bag module bolt or nut at least 4 times.






4. Connector the SST (Harness Adapter) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown.





5. Stack the tire with the attached passenger-side air bag module on top of 2 tires. Stack a tire on top of the 3 tires. Stack a tire that has a wheel on top of the 4 tires.






6. Tie all tires together with wire.






7. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Harness Adapter).
8. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.






9. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the passenger-side air bag module.

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