Procedure 1 - Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag is to be scrapped. Scrapping a vehicle may be required due to severe damage in a non-air bag deployable accident or at the end of the vehicle's useful life. This procedure assumes that the air bag wiring remains intact; this is, no diagnostic trouble codes are indicated by the air bag indicator, the system proves out correctly and the vehicle's battery is still in place (or one has been provided). This procedure is to be performed outdoors, away from other personnel, since the deploying air bag makes a loud report upon actuation.

1. Check and clear the front seat of all loose objects.
2. Do not permit any occupants to remain inside the vehicle.
3. Open the hood and check for an operational vehicle battery. If no battery is found, supply one and connect it in the usual manner.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and observe the air bag indicator. If the indicator illuminates for six seconds and then stops, the supplemental air bag restraint system is intact and may be deployed. Continue with Procedure 1. If a series of diagnostic trouble codes appear, go to Procedure 2 to deploy the unit.
5. Turn ignition switch to the OFF position.
6. Locate and disconnect front air bag safing sensor and bracket connector on RH cowl side.
7. Jump Circuits 611 (W/O) and 614 (GY/O) using a 152 mm (6-inch) length of bared wire.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THERE ARE NOT OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE.

8. Disconnect center air bag primary crash sensor and bracket located on the radiator support.
9. Using a 152 mm (6-inch) length of bared wire, short the 617 (PK/O) or 619 (PK/O) wire-to-ground. The air bag should deploy. If the air bag does not deploy, go to Procedure 2.
10. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the bag material will be visible in the center of the steering wheel. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow for cooling.

The air bag is now inoperative and the vehicle may be scrapped in the usual manner.