Part 2
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE [AIR BAG MODULE (DRIVER'S SIDE)]DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING:
- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform deployment outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the air bag module downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the driver's air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on a flat place with deployment surface facing up. Do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the driver's air bag module from the vehicle.
3. Connect two wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of air bag inflation adapter harness (MB992102), and cover the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the driver's air bag module.
4. Install a nut to the bolt behind the driver's air bag module and tie thick wire there for securing.
5. Route the deployment wires connected to the driver's air bag module beneath an old tire and wheel assembly. Then, using the wire tied to the bolt, secure the driver's air bag module to the tire and wheel assembly with the deployment surface facing up.
6. Place three old tires without wheels on the tire secured with the driver's air bag module.
WARNING:
- Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module.
7. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them, to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
8. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal.
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE [PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE]
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING:
- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform deployment outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the air bag module downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the passenger's (front) air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of possible accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle.
3. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MB992102, and cover the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
NOTE: This prevents the air bags from being unintentionally deployed because of the static and others.
4. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the passenger's (front) air bag module.
5. Pass the thick wire through the hole of air bag module mounting bracket. When, with the air bag module deployment surface facing upward, fit the module to the old tire with wheel.
6. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together with ropes (four locations).
WARNING:
- Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module.
7. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
8. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal.
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE [SIDE-AIRBAG MODULE]
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING:
- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform deployment outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the air bag module downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
CAUTION: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the side-airbag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the front seatback assembly with side-airbag module from the vehicle.
3. After disassembling the front seatback assembly, remove the side-airbag module mounting nut from the seatback frame assembly.
4. Connect two wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560), and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
5. Route SRS air bag adapter harness MB686560 connected to the deployment wires beneath an old tire and wheel assembly and connect it to the side air bag module connector.
CAUTION:
- The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys could damage the adapter harness.
- During deployment, the connector of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) must not be between the tires.
6. Install a nut to the side air bag module mounting bolt, tie thick wire there for securing and secure the side air bag module to an old tire and wheel assembly with the deployment surface facing up.
7. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together with ropes (four locations).
WARNING:
- Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module.
8. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
9. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal.
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE [CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE]
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING:
- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform deployment outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the air bag module downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
WARNING: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the curtain air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the headlining.
3. Disconnect harness side connector D-41 or D-42 (two-pin, black) from the curtain air bag module.
NOTE: If the curtain air bag module connector is disconnected from the floor wiring harness, both electrodes of the curtain air bag module connector will be automatically shorted to prevent unintended operation of the curtain air bag module due to static electricity, etc.
1. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to unlock the harness side connector (two-pin, black) locking button by withdrawing it toward you in two stages.
2. Disconnect the D-41 or D-42 harness side connector.
4. Cut the inflator and the air bag with a knife.
5. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool adapter harness (MB991885), and cover the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
6. Feed a thick wire through the bracket of the inflator, and connect it to an old tire without a wheel.
7. Connect the special tool adapter harness (MB991885) to the inflator connector.
8. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire secured to the inflator, and secure all tires together with ropes (four locations).
WARNING:
- Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor.
9. At a location as far away from the inflator as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the inflator.
10. Discard the deployed inflator as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal.
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE [SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER]
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING:
- Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Operate the seat belt pre-tensioner in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform operation outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the seat belt pre-tensioner downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
WARNING: Store the seat belt pre-tensioner on a flat surface with its operation surface facing up. Do not place anything on top of them.
2. Remove the seat belt pre-tensioner from the vehicle.
3. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to unlock the harness side connector locking button by withdrawing it toward you in two stages.
4. Disconnect the D-24 or D-32 harness side connector.
5. Connect two wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MB991885, and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected operation of the seat belt pre-tensioner.
6. Connect the special tool MB991885, which the deployment wires is attached to, to the seat belt pre-tensioner connector.
CAUTION: The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the seat belt pre-tensioner operates could damage the adapter harness.
7. Pass the thick wires through the hole on the seat belt pre-tensioner bracket and secure them to the front (raised part) of the wheel in two places.
8. Pull the seat belt out to the outside of the tire, and then place one tire without a wheel on top.
WARNING:
- Before operation, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the operation, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from seat belt pre-tensioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal for post-operation handling instructions.
- If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to operate, do not go near the seat belt pre-tensioner.
9. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to operate the seat belt pre-tensioner.
10. Discard the operated seat belt pre-tensioner as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal.
DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE AND OPERATED SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL
After deployment and operation, the air bag module and seat belt pre-tensioner should be disposed of in the same manner as any other scrap parts, adhering to local laws and/or legislation. Observe the following precautions during air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner disposal:
1. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it cool before attempting to handle it.
2. Do not put water or oil on the air bag after deployment or on the seat belt pre-tensioner after operation.
WARNING: If after following these precautions, any material does get into the eyes or on the skin, immediately rinse the affected area with a large amount of clean water. If any irritation develops, seek medical attention.
3. There may be material on the deployed air bag module or the operated seat belt pre-tensioner, that could irritate the eye and/or skin. Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling a deployed air bag module or the operated seat belt pre-tensioner.
4. Tightly seal the air bag module and seat belt pre-tensioner in a strong plastic bag for disposal.
5. Be sure to always wash your hands after completing this operation.