Deployment Inside Vehicle

Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to the following situations:
- The vehicle has completed its useful life.
- Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
- Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
- The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Remove the SIR fuse.
4. Put on safety glasses.
5. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
6. Disconnect the steering wheel module yellow connector (4) located next to steering column (2).




7. Cut the yellow harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
8. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




9. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver deployment harness.
10. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
11. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.




12. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.
13. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




14. Bend flat the twisted connection.
15. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




16. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
17. Connect the deployment harness to the steering wheel module yellow connector.




18. Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.




19. Disconnect the driver side impact module yellow connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness (4) located under the driver seat.




20. Cut the 2 side impact module wires leading to the yellow harness connector, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
21. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the side impact module connector wire leads.




22. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
23. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
24. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the side impact module.




25. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.
26. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




27. Bend flat the twisted connection.
28. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




29. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
30. Connect the deployment harness to the side impact module - LF.




31. Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.




32. Disconnect the I/P module yellow harness connector (2) above passenger side sound insulator.




33. Cut the harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
34. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




35. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used to fabricate the passenger deployment harness.
36. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
37. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




38. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.




39. Bend flat the twisted connection.
40. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




41. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
42. Connect the deployment harness to the IP module yellow connector.




43. Route the deployment harness out of the passenger side of the vehicle.




44. Disconnect the passenger side impact module yellow connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness (4) located under the passenger seat.




45. Cut the 2 side impact module wires leading to the yellow harness connector, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
46. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the side impact module connector wire leads.




47. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
48. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
49. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the side air bag module.




50. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.
51. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




52. Bend flat the twisted connection.
53. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




54. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
55. Connect the deployment harness to the side impact module - RF.




56. Route the deployment harness out of the passenger side of the vehicle.




57. Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings with a drop cloth.
58. Stretch out all of the deployment harness wires on the left and right side of the vehicle to their full length.
59. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted end of the harnesses.
60. Separate the 1 set of wires and touch the wires ends to the power source in order to deploy the inflator modules, doing 1 module at a time.
61. Disconnect the deployment harness from the power source and twist the wire ends together.
62. Continue the same process with the remaining deployment harnesses that are available.
63. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
64. Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
65. Discard the harnesses.
66. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
67. If 1 or all of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed modules from the vehicle:
- Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Front
68. Call the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.