Deployment Procedures

AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE

WARNING: A live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt may accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt. 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 and pre-tensioner seat belt, refer to air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt disposal procedure. (See AIR BAG MODULE AND PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.)

Deployment Procedures for Inside of Vehicle

1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Move the vehicle to an open space, away from strong winds, and close all of the vehicle's doors and windows.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
4. 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.

Driver-side air bag module

1. Remove the column cover.

2. Disconnect the clock spring connector.
3. Connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to the clock spring as shown in the figure.

2. Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
3. Connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in the figure.

2. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt and connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to it as shown in the figure.
3. Install the pre-tensioner seat belt.

4. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Adapter Harness).
5. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
6. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
7. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
8. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt.

Deployment Procedures for Outside of Vehicle

1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
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.

Driver-side air bag module

1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.

2. Place the driver-side air bag module on the center of the wheel with the module facing up. See the illustration below.
- To secure the air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and the bolt installation hole at least 4 times.

WARNING: If the air bag module is not properly installed to the wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the wheel, make sure the module is facing up.

3. Connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.

4. Stack three tires on top of the tire with the air bag module. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.

5. Tie all tires together with wire.

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

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

Passenger-side air bag module

1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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. Connector 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.

Pre-tensioner seat belt

1. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt and connect the SST (Adapter Harness) to it as shown in the figure.

WARNING: If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not properly installed to the tire, serious injury may occur when the pre-tensioner seat belt is deployed. When installing the pre-tensioner seat belt to the tire, make sure the module is facing the center of the tire.

2. Tie the pre-tensioner seat belt 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.

3. Stack the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt 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.

4. Tie all tires together with wire.

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

7. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
8. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the tires.
9. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt.