Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2





INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION - Continued

(1) The steering wheel must be fitted correctly to the steering column with the spiral cable at the neutral position, as cable disconnection and other problems may occur. Refer to the information about correct installation of the steering wheel Installation.

(c) STEERING PAD

(1) Always place a removed or new steering pad surface upward as shown in the illustration. Placing the steering pad of the pad surface facing down could cause a serious accident if the airbag deploys. Also, do not place anything on top of the steering pad.





(2) Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. This may cause the airbag to deploy, which could cause serious injury.





(3) Grease or detergents of any kind should not be applied to the steering pad.

(4) Store the steering pad in an area where the ambient temperature is below 93°C (200°F), the humidity is not high and there is no electrical noise.

(5) When using electric welding anywhere on the vehicle, disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connectors. These connectors contain shorting springs. This feature reduces the possibility of the airbag deploying due to current entering the squib wiring.

(6) When disposing of the vehicle or the steering pad by itself, the airbag should be deployed using SST before disposal Steering Pad. Deploy the airbag in a safe place away from electrical noise.

(d) FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(1) Always place a removed or new front passenger airbag assembly with the pad surface facing upward as shown in the illustration. Placing the airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing down could cause a serious accident if the airbag deploys.





(2) Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. This may cause the airbag to deploy, which could cause serious injury.





(3) Grease or detergents of any kind should not be applied to the front passenger airbag assembly.

(4) Store the airbag assembly in an area where the ambient temperature is below 93°C (200°F), the humidity is not high and there is no electrical noise.

(5) When using electric welding anywhere on the vehicle, disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connectors. These connectors contain shorting springs. This feature reduces the possibility of the airbag deploying due to current entering the squib wiring.

(6) When disposing of the vehicle or the airbag assembly unit by itself, the airbag should be deployed using SST before disposal Front Passenger Airbag Assembly. Deploy the airbag in a safe place away from electrical noise.

(e) DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(1) Always place a removed or new driver side knee airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing upward. Placing the airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing downward could cause a serious accident if the airbag deploys.





(2) Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. This may cause the airbag to deploy, which could cause serious injury.





(3) Grease or detergents of any kind should not be applied to the driver side knee airbag assembly.

(4) Store the driver side knee airbag assembly where the ambient temperature is below 93°C (200°F), the humidity is not high and there is no electrical noise.

(5) When using electric welding anywhere on the vehicle, disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connectors. These connectors contain shorting springs. This feature reduces the possibility of the airbag deploying due to current entering the squib wiring.

(6) When disposing of a vehicle or driver side knee airbag assembly unit by itself, the airbag should be deployed using SST before disposal Driver Side Knee Airbag Assembly. Deploy in a safe place, away from electrical noise.

(f) FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(1) Always place a removed or new front seat side airbag assembly with the airbag deployment direction facing up.

(2) Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. This may cause the airbag to deploy, which could cause serious injury.





(3) Grease or detergents of any kind should not be applied to the front seat side airbag assembly.

(4) Store the airbag assembly in an area where the ambient temperature is below 93°C (200°F), the humidity is not high and there is no electrical noise.

(5) When using electric welding anywhere on the vehicle, disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connectors. These connectors contain shorting springs. This feature reduces the possibility of the airbag deploying due to current entering the squib wiring.

(6) When disposing of a vehicle or the airbag assembly unit by itself, the airbag should be deployed using SST before disposal Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly. Deploy the airbag in a safe place away from electrical noise.

(g) CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(1) Always place a removed or new curtain shield airbag assembly in a clear plastic bag, and keep it in a safe place.





CAUTION:
The plastic bag is not reusable.

NOTICE:
Never disassemble the curtain shield airbag assembly.

(2) Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. This may cause the airbag to deploy, which could cause serious injury.





(3) Grease or detergents of any kind should not be applied to the curtain shield airbag assembly.

(4) Store the airbag assembly in an area where the ambient temperature is below 93°C (200°F), the humidity is not high and there is no electrical noise.

(5) When using electric welding anywhere on the vehicle, disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connectors. These connectors contain shorting springs. This feature reduces the possibility of the airbag deploying due to current entering the squib wiring.

(6) When disposing of a vehicle or the airbag assembly unit by itself, the airbag should be deployed using SST before disposal Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly. Deploy the airbag in a safe place away from electrical noise.

(h) FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER)

(1) Never measure the resistance of the front seat outer belt assembly. This may cause the pretensioner of the front seat outer belt assembly to activate, which could cause serious injury.