Deployment Inside Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedure)

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE VEHICLE (VEHICLE SCRAPPING PROCEDURE)

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.

1. Place the ignition to the OFF position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones.




6. Disconnect the steering wheel module coil yellow connector (2) from the vehicle harness connector (6).

CAUTION: A deployed dual stage inflator module will look the same whether one or both stages were used. Always assume a deployed dual stage inflator module has an active stage 2. Improper handling or servicing can activate the inflator module and cause personal injury.

7. Disconnect the I/P module connector (3) from the vehicle harness connector (1).
8. Cut both yellow harness connectors out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.

IMPORTANT: This vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags, the steering wheel module and I/P module will have 4 wires each. Refer to SIR Connector End Views for determining high and low circuits.

9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




10. Cut four 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 and I/P deployment harness.
11. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
12. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires then perform this step for the I/P module deployment. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.




13. Twist together 2 connector wire leads (the high circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module) to one sets of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
14. Then twist together 2 connector wire leads (the high circuits from both stages of the I/P module) to one sets of deployment wires.
15. Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.




16. Bend flat the twisted connection to each connector.




17. Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to each deployment harness using electrical tape.




18. Twist together 2 connector wire leads (the low circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module) to one sets of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
19. Then twist together 2 connector wire leads (the low circuits from both stages of the I/P module) to one sets of deployment wires.
20. Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.




21. Bend flat the twisted connection for each connector.




22. Secure and insulate the 3 wire connection to each deployment harness using electrical tape.
23. Connect the deployment harness to the steering wheel module in-line connector.
24. Connect the deployment harness to the I/P module connector.




25. Route both deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.




26. Disconnect the driver/left side air bag yellow connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness located under the front of driver seat.




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




29. 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 side air bag deployment harness.
30. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
31. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




32. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




33. Bend flat the twisted connection.
34. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




35. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
36. Connect the deployment harness to the side air bag yellow connector.
37. Route the deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.




38. Disconnect the left/driver roof rail air bag yellow harness connector (1) from the vehicle harness connector (2).




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




41. 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 roof rail air bag deployment harness.
42. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
43. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




44. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




45. Bend flat the twisted connection.
46. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




47. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
48. Connect the deployment harness to the roof rail air bag yellow connector.




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




50. Disconnect the passenger side air bag yellow connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness located under the front of passenger seat.




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




53. 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 side air bag deployment harness.
54. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
55. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




56. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




57. Bend flat the twisted connection.
58. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




59. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
60. Connect the deployment harness to the side air bag yellow connector.




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




62. Disconnect the right/passenger roof rail air bag yellow harness connector (3) from the vehicle harness connector (2).




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




65. 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 roof rail air bag deployment harness.
66. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
67. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




68. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




69. Bend flat the twisted connection.
70. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




71. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
72. Connect the deployment harness to the roof rail air bag yellow connector.




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




74. Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings with a drop cloth.
75. Stretch out all of the deployment harness wires on the right side of the vehicle to their full length.
76. Deploy each deployment loop one at a time.
77. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted end of the harnesses.
78. Separate the one set of wires and touch the wires ends to the power source in order to deploy the inflator modules, doing one module at a time.
79. Disconnect the deployment harness from the power source and twist the wire ends together.
80. Continue the same process with the remaining deployment harnesses that are available.




81. Stretch out all of the deployment harness wires on the left side of the vehicle to their full length.
82. Deploy each deployment loop one at a time.
83. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted end of the harnesses.
84. Separate the one set of wires and touch the wires ends to the power source in order to deploy the inflator modules, doing one module at a time.
85. Disconnect the deployment harness from the power source and twist the wire ends together.
86. Continue the same process with the remaining deployment harnesses that are available.
87. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
88. Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
89. Discard the harnesses.
90. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
91. If one or all of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed modules from the vehicle and deploy separately:
- Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Front
- Inflatable Restraint Roof Rail Module Replacement.