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Deployment Outside the Vehicle

Cautions

^ Should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.

^ Do not perform deployment outside, if a strong wind is blowing, and if there is even a slight breeze, the air bag module should be placed and deployed downwind from the battery.


1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

Caution: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work. Air Bags Precautions



2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle. Air Bag Replacement

Caution: The air bag module should be stored on a flat surface and placed so that the pad cover face up. Do not place anything on top of it.



3. Connect two wires, each six meters (20 feet) long or more, to the two leads of SRS AIR BAG ADAPTER HARNESS B, and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag.

Driver's Side

1. Install nuts that are no longer needed to the four bolts on the rear side of the air bag module, and tie on some thick wire to secure to the wheel.

2. Take the SRS air bag adaptor harness B that is connected to the wires, pass it beneath the old tire and wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.



3. Insert the air bag module into the wheel, and secure it with wires that are tied to the bolt holes, the air bag should face upward.

Caution: Leave some space below the wheel for the adaptor harness. If there is no space, the reaction when the air bag deploys could damage the adaptor harness.



4. Place three old tires, without wheels, on top of the tire secured to the air bag module.



Passenger's Side

1. Connect the deployment wires to the SRS air bag adaptor harness A, pass it beneath the tire and wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.

2. Pass the thick wires into the hole of the air bag module bracket, and secure it to the wheel of the old tire with wheel (4 locations), with the air bag facing upwards.

Cautions

1. Leave some space below the wheel for the deployment wires.If there is no space, the reaction of the air bag deployment could result in damage of the adaptor harness.

2. While deployment takes place, do not have the connector of the SRS air bag adaptor harness A inserted between the tires.

3. Place three old tires, without wheels, on top of the tire secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires with ropes (4 locations).

4. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, if possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

Cautions

1. Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.

2. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it.

3. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.

4. If the air bag module fails to deploy when the procedures above are followed, do not go near the module. Contact your local distributor.

5. Dispose of the air bag module after deployment according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.
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