Driver 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.

CAUTION:
1. Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 m (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
2. Do not perform deployment outside, if a strong wind is blowing, and if there is even a slight breeze, the air bag module should be placed and deployed downwind from the battery.

Deployment Outside The Vehicle
1. 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.

2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle.

CAUTION: Store the air bag module on a flat surface with the pad cover facing up. Do not place anything on top of it.




3. Connect deployment wires, each six meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness B (driver's side), 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 module.

4. Prepare the air bag modules as follows:




1. Take the SRS air bag adapter harness B that is connected to the wires, pass it beneath an old tire wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.
2. Pass the thick wire through the air bag module mounting hole, and then secure the air bag module to an old tire with a wheel in it so that the pad on the module is facing upwards.

CAUTION: The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. It it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploy could damage the adapter harness.




3. Place three old tires with no wheels on top of the tire secured to the air bag module.




5. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, 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 deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
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 fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.

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