Airbag Module Deployment (Inside of Vehicle)

Airbag Module Deployment (Inside of Vehicle)

Deploy the airbag's before disposing them. If a vehicle to be scrapped, the airbag may be deployed inside the vehicle.

WARNING: To avoid injury while deploying an airbag or a pretensioner in the vehicle, observe the following precaution:

^ Before deploying the airbag's, remove all loose objects from the airbag's expansion area.
^ Deploy the airbag's with the vehicle doors closed and the side windows open.
^ Deploy the airbag's only in an evacuated area. Service personnel who must be present during the deployment should be at least 10 meters (33 feet) in front of the vehicle.
^ Do not connect the voltage source until after having completed all other preparations for the deployment of airbag's.
^ Allow a deployed airbag module or pretensioner cool for 30 minutes before handling.
^ Wear gloves and eye protection during the disposal procedure.
^ If the deployment fails, disconnect the voltage source and wait 5 minutes before approaching the vehicle.





Deployment

WARNING: The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbag's and pretensioners for 1 minute after the ignition is OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbag's and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until 1 minute has passed after disconnecting power to SDM. If the airbag's are disconnected, service can be done immediately without waiting for 1-minute time period to expire. Failure to temporarily disable the SIR during service can result in unexpected deployment, personal injury and unnecessary SIR repairs.

1. Disconnect both battery cables and place the battery at least 10 meters (33 feet) from the vehicle.
2. Remove the driver side knee bolster or instrument panel lower cover from the steering column.
3. At the lower steering column, cut the two wires leading from the Supplemental Inflatable Restraints (SIR) harness to the clock spring.
4. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the insulation from the end of the wires leading to the clock spring.
5. Use two additional wires, each at least 10 meters (33 feet) 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 two additional wires.
7. Twist the two wires together at one end.
8. Place the twisted ends of the two wires near the deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the battery at this time.
9. Using the free ends of the 10 meters (33 feet) wires leading to the clock spring, make two splices, one at each wires from the airbag modules.
10. Wrap the wires with insulation tape.
11. Now that the free ends of the 10 meters (33 feet) wires are spliced to the airbag 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 airbag will deploy.
14. Repeat this procedure for the passenger airbag, side airbag's and pretensioners.
15. Using proper precautions, dispose of the deployed airbag's/pretensioners. Refer to [Deployed Airbag Module Disposal Procedure].