Passenger Air Bag Module

WARNING:
- A live (undeployed) air bag module may accidentally deploy when it Is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module. If the SSTs (Deployment Tool and Adapter Harness) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

NOTE:
- When disposing of a deployed air bag module, refer to air bag module disposal procedure. (See AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.)

Deployment Procedures for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (See Air Bag Systems Tools and Equipment Inspection of SST (Deployment Tool)).Tools and Equipment
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS control module to deplete its stored power.

Passenger-side air bag module
1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See Air Bag Systems Air Bag Service and Repair Removal and Installation Passenger Side Air Bag Module).Service and Repair





2. Install the bolts or nuts to the passenger-side air bag module.

WARNING:
- If the air bag module is not properly Installed to the tire, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When Installing the air bag module to the tire, make sure the module Is facing the center of the tire.





3. Tie the passenger-side air bag module to a tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the bolts or nut at least 4 times.





4. Connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown.





5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of the three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.





6. Tie all tires together with wire.





7. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Adapter Harness).
8. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.





9. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) away from the tires.
11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the passenger-side air bag module.