Deployment Procedure

DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect both battery cables and place the battery at least 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
- Refer to SDM Voltage After Ignition Is Turned OFF Caution.
- Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution.

2. Remove the driver side knee bolster or instrument panel lower cover from the steering column.
3. At the lower steering column, cut the 2 wires leading from the supplemental inflatable restraints (SIR) harness to the steering wheel module coil.
4. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of the insulation from the end of the wires leading to the steering wheel module coil.
5. Use 2 additional wires, each at least 10 m (33 ft) long, to reach from the deployment battery to the inflator module.
6. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of the insulation from the end of these 2 additional wires.
7. Twist the 2 wires together at one end.
8. Place the twisted ends of the 2 wires near the deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the battery at this time.
9. Using the free ends of the 10 m (33 ft) wires leading to the steering wheel module coil, make 2 splices, one at each wire from the air bag modules.
10. Wrap the wires with insulation tape.
11. Now that the free ends of the 10 m (33 ft) wires are spliced to the air bag module wires, and the ends that are twisted together are near the deployment battery, clear the area.
12. Untwist the wires that near the deployment battery.
13. Touch one wire to the positive battery terminal and touch the other wire to the negative battery terminal. The air bag will deploy.
14. Repeat this procedure for the passenger air bag, side air bags, and pretensioners.
15. Using proper precautions, dispose of the deployed air bags/pretensioners. Refer to Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedure.