Deployment Outside the Vehicle

Deployment Procedures For Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

Unless the vehicle is being scrapped, deploying the air bag in the vehicle is not recommended. This may cause damage to the vehicle interior.
Anchor air bag module bracket [KV991 05300 (J41 246)] in a vise secured to a firm foundation during deployment.

Deployment Of Driver's Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle)

Deployment Of Driver's Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

1. Using wire, firmly secure air bag module to air bag module bracket [SST: kV99105300 (J41246)] at two places.

CAUTION: Use wire of at least 1 mm (0.04 in) diameter.

2. Firmly secure air bag module bracket [SST: KV99105300 (J41246)] with air bag module attached, in a vise.

Deployment Of Driver's Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

3. Connect deployment tool [SST KV99106400 (J38381)] to air bag module connector.

Deployment Of Driver's Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

4. Connect red clip of deployment tool to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
5. The lamp on the right side of the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow green, not red.
6. Press the button on the deployment tool. The left side lamp on the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage", will illuminate and the air bag module will deploy.

CAUTION: When deploying the air bag module, stand at least 5 m (16 ft) away from the air bag module.

Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle)

Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

1. Make an 8.5 mm (0.335 in) diameter hole in air bag module bracket [SST: KV991 05300 (J41 246)] at the position shown in figure.

Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

2. Firmly secure air bag module bracket [SST: KV99105300 (J41246)] in a vise.
3. Match the two holes in air bag module bracket (held in vise) and passenger air bag module and fix them with two bolts [M8 x 25 - 30 mm (0.98 - 1.18 in)].

CAUTION: If a gap exists between passenger air bag module and air bag module bracket, use a piece of wood inserted in the gap to stabilize the air bag module.

Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

4. Connect deployment tool adapter [SST: KV991 065S0 (J38381-30)] to deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] connector and air bag module connector.

Deployment Of Passenger Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle):

5. Connect red clip of deployment tool to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
6. The lamp on the right side of the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow green, not red.
7. Press the button on the deployment tool. The left side lamp on the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage", will illuminate and the air bag module will deploy.

CAUTION: When deploying the air bag module, stand at least 5 m (16 ft) away from the air bag module.