Air Bag Deployment And Disposal
Scrapping the Supplemental Air BagBefore scrapping a supplemental air bag module or a vehicle equipped with an SRS supplemental air bag, be sure to deploy supplemental air bag.
CONNECTING TO BATTERY
- Place the vehicle outdoors in such a way that it is surrounded on all sides by at least 6 m (20 ft) of open space.
- Use a voltmeter to make sure the vehicle battery is fully charged.
CAUTION: The battery must show voltage of 9.6V or more.
Remove the battery from the vehicle and place it on dry wood blocks approximately 5 m (16 ft) away from the vehicle.
- Wait 10 to 12 minutes after the vehicle battery is disconnected before proceeding.
- Connect deployment tool to the battery.
CAUTION: Make sure the polarity is correct. The right side lamp in the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow with a green light. If the right side lamp glows red, reverse the connections to the battery.
DEPLOYMENT TOOL CHECK
Press the deployment tool switch to the "ON" position. The left side lamp in the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage" should illuminate. If it does not illuminate, replace the tool.
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TOOL LAMP ILLUMINATION CHART
(Battery connected)
CONNECTING TO SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
- Disconnect the prepared battery cable.
- Also disconnect the vehicle battery ground cable and wait 10 minutes.
- Disconnect the supplemental air bag module connector.
- Connect the deployment tool connector.
CAUTION: Make sure the deployment tool is disconnected from the battery before you make this connection.
- Reconnect the battery cable to the prepared battery.
- The lamp on the right side of the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow green, not red.
DEPLOYMENT
Press the button on the deployment tool. The left side lamp on the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage", will illuminate and the supplemental air bag will deploy.
DISPOSAL
- Remove steering wheel side lids. Use the special "torx" bit to remove the supplemental air bag module from the steering wheel. Place it into a sealed vinyl bag for disposal.
CAUTION:
- When deploying supplemental air bag, ensure vehicle is empty.
- No poisonous gas is produced upon supplemental air bag deployment. However, be careful not to inhale gas since it irritates throat and can cause choking.
- Due to heat, leave supplemental air bag module unattended for more than 30 minutes after supplemental air bag deployment.
- Do not attempt to disassemble supplemental air bag module.
- Supplemental air bag module cannot be re-used.
- Never apply water to a deployed supplemental air bag module.
- Be sure to wear gloves when handling a deployed supplemental air bag module.
- Wash your hands clean after finishing work.