Passenger Air Bag Module

Before disposing of a vehicle which is equipped with air bag or seat belts with pre-tensioner, or when disposing of the air bags or seat belt pre-tensioner themselves, follow the procedures must be used to deploy the air bags or operate the seat belt pre-tensioners before disposal.

CAUTION:
1. If the vehicle is to be scrapped or otherwise disposed of, deploy the air bags inside the vehicle, and operate the seat belt pre-tensioners outside the vehicle. If the vehicle will continue to be operated and only the air bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioner are to be disposed of, deploy the air bags and operate the seat belt pre-tensioners outside the vehicle.
2. Since a large amount of smoke is produced when the air bag are deployed or the seat belt pre-tensioner is operated, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
3. Since there is a loud noise when the air bags are deployed and when the seat belt pre-tensioners are operated, avoid residential areas whenever possible. If anyone is nearby, give warning of the impending noise.
4. Suitable ear protection should be worn by personnel performing these procedures or by people in the immediate area.

Deployment Inside The Vehicle (when disposing of a vehicle)
1. Open all windows and doors of the vehicle. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

CAUTION: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.




3. To deploy the air bag module (front passenger's side):
1. Remove the glove box.
2. Remove the connection between the air bag module (front passenger's side) connector (red 2-pin) and the body wiring harness connector.




4. Connect deployment wires, each six meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness A and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag.




5. Connect the clock spring or air bag module (front passenger's side) 2-pin connector (red) to SRS air bag adapter harness A and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.




6. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible, completely close all door windows, close the door and put the cover on the vehicle.

CAUTION: If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle.

7. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

CAUTION:
1. Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses.
2. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.
3. If the air bag module tails to deploy when the procedures above are followed, do not go near the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.

8. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.