Handling Precautions

Live (Undeployed) Air Bag (Inflator) Module (Driver and Passenger)





WARNING: Never attempt to measure the resistance of the air bag (inflator) modules (driver and passenger). It is very dangerous as the electric current from the tester may deploy the air bag.

Special care is necessary when handling and storing a live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) module. The rapid gas generation produced during deployment of the air bag could cause the air bag (inflator) module, or an object in front of the air bag (inflator) module, to be thrown through the air in the unlikely event of an accidental deployment.
^ Never attempt disassembly of the air bag (inflator) module.
^ If any abnormality is found, be sure to replace it with new one as an assembly.
^ When an abnormality is noted as existing in the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) module, be sure to deploy it before discarding it.
^ When grease, cleaning agent, oil water, etc., got on the air bag (inflator) modules (driver and passenger), wipe it off immediately with a dry cloth.
^ If air bag (inflator) module was dropped from a height of, 91.4 cm (3 ft.) or more, it should be replaced.





WARNING:
^ For handling and storing an air bag (inflator) module, select a place where the ambient temperature below 65° C (150° F), without high humidity and away from electric noise.
^ When carrying a live air bag (inflator) module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. In case of an accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury. Never carry the air bag (inflator) module by the wires or connector on the underside of the module.
^ When placing a live air bag (inflator) module on a bench or other surface, always face the bag up, away from the surface. As the live passenger air bag (inflator) module must be placed with its bag (trim cover) facing up, place it on the workbench with a slit or use the workbench vise to hold it securely at its lower mounting bracket.
If is also prohibited to place anything on top of the trim cover and stack air bag (inflator) modules.
This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow the air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.

Deployed Air Bag (Inflator) Module (Driver and Passenger)

WARNING:
^ Immediately after deployment, the air bag (inflator) module is very hot. Wait for at least 30 minutes to cool it off before starting servicing (handling) it.
^ Do not apply water, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator) module.
^ After an air bag (inflator) module has been deployed, the surface of the air bag may contain a powdery residue. This powder consists primarily of cornstarch (used to lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by-products of the chemical reaction. As with many service procedures, gloves and safety glasses should be worn.
^ Wash your hands with mild soap and water after completing the work.





Contact Coil and Combination Switch Assembly.
Do not turn contact coil (on combination switch) more than allowable number of turns (about two and a half turns from the center position clockwise or counterclockwise respectively), or coil will break.





Air Bag Wire Harness and Connectors.

CAUTION: When an open in air bag wire harness, damaged wire harness, connector or terminal is found, replace wire harness, connectors and terminals as an assembly.

^ Air bag wire harness can be identified easily as it is covered with a yellow protection tube. Be very careful when handling it.
^ When installing it, be careful so that the air bag wire harness is not caught or does not interfere with other parts.
^ Make sure all air bag system grounding points are clean and grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent problems that are difficult to diagnose.