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CAUTION: Refer to Inflator Module Deployment Outside vehicle Caution in Service Precautions.

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.




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




6. Cut the yellow 2-way harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




8. Cut two 4.6 M (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver deployment harness.
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
10. Twist together one 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 air bag.




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




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




15. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
16. Connect the deployment harness to the inflatable restraint steering wheel module yellow 2-way connector.




17. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's driver side.




18. Disconnect the driver side air bag/pretensioner yellow 6-way connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness (2) located under the driver seat.




19. Cut the four SIR wires (2 for side air bag and 2 for pretensioner) leading to the yellow 6-way harness connector from the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
20. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from all four SIR wires connector leads (2 for side air bag and 2 for pretensioner).




21. 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.
22. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
23. Twist together one 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 and pretensioner.




24. Twist together two connector wire leads (1 side air bag and 1 pretensioner) to one of the deployment harness wires.
25. Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.




26. Bend flat the twisted connection.




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




28. Twist together two connector wire leads (1 side air bag and 1 pretensioner) to the deployment harness wire.
29. Inspect that the 3 wire connection is secure.




30. Bend flat the twisted connection.