Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Air Bag (inflator) Module And Seat Belt Pretensioner DisposalWARNING: Failure to follow proper disposal procedures of air bag (inflator) modules and seat belt pretensioners can result in air bag deployment and pretensioner activation which may cause personal injury. Do not dispose of live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and seat belt pretensioners. Undeployed air bag (inflator) modules and inactivated seat belt pretensioners contain substances that can cause severe illness or personal injury if sealed container is damaged during disposal.
Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be deployed / activated inside or outside vehicle.
Deployment / Activation method depends upon final disposition of vehicle. Review the following instructions in order to determine which method will work best in a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle: When you intend to return vehicle to service, air bag (inflator) module(s) and/or activate seat belt pretensioner(s) outside of vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle: When vehicle will be destroyed or salvaged for component parts, deploy air bag module(s) and/or activate seat belt pretensioner(s) installed vehicle.
WARNING:
The following precautions must be observed for this work. Failure to observe any of them may result in personal injury.
- Procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
- Be sure to read "Precautions on Air Bag System Service" beforehand.
- To avoid accidental deployment / activation, this work should be performed by no more than one person.
- Since smoke is produced when air bag (inflator) module is deployed and pretensioner is activated, select well-ventilated area.
- Wear safety glasses throughout this entire deployment / activation and disposal procedure.
- Wear suitable ear protection when deploying air bag (inflator) module / activating seat belt pretensioner. Also, advise those who are in area close to deployment / activation site to wear suitable ear protection.
- Do not deploy / activate two or more air bag system components (air bag (inflator) modules and seat belt pretensioners) at same time.
- Never connect deployment harness to any 12 volts vehicle battery before connecting deployment harness to air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner. Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle battery till you are ready to deploy air bag (inflator) module or activate seat belt pretensioner.
- Never disconnect banana plug (1) till deployment harness (A) is connected to vehicle battery as static may cause accidental deployment of air bag.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
- Never attempt to insert foreign matter such as flat head screwdriver into connectors of air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner as static electricity may cause accidental deployment.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
CAUTION:
- Since smoke is produced when air bag (inflator) module is deployed and pretensioner is activated, select well-ventilated area.
- Wear safety glasses during this deployment / activation procedure.
- Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tools (deployment harness and adapter cable).
Removal
Remove air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner from vehicle.
- Driver air bag (inflator) module
- Passenger air bag (inflator) module
- Retractor pretensioner (inflator) module
- Lap pretensioner (inflator) module
- Front side air bag (inflator) module
- Rear side air bag (inflator) module
- Curtain air bag (inflator) module
Setting
Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module
1. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) in diameter where driver air bag (inflator) module (1) is set for deployment. Paved and outdoor location where there is no activity preferred. If outdoor location is not available, use space on shop floor where there is no activity and sufficient ventilation is provided.
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists within deployment area.
2. Place driver air bag (inflator) module (1) with its vinyl trim cover facing up (2) on ground Step 1).
3. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) driver air bag (inflator) module.
WARNING: Be sure to connect both 2 connectors of special tool to air bag (inflator) module. This air bag actually has 2 inflators and therefore both of them must be activated. Otherwise, accidental explosion may occur. Make sure to leave air bag (inflator) module for 10 minutes or more after deployment to prevent accident due to remaining heat. After checking that air bag (inflator) module has got cold, dispose it.
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(B): 09932-76510
Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module
1. Turn up deployment surface upward and tighten to deployment fixture (A) to specified torque using passenger air bag (inflator) module bolt.
Tightening torque
Passenger air bag (inflator) module bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75041
2. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to passenger air bag (inflator) module.
WARNING: Be sure to connect both 2 connectors of special tool to air bag (inflator) module. This air bag actually has 2 inflators and therefore both of them must be activated. Otherwise, accidental explosion may occur. Make sure to leave air bag (inflator) module for 10 minutes or more after deployment to prevent accident due to remaining heat. After checking that air bag (inflator) module has got cold, dispose it.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
Retractor pretensioner
1. Cut webbing (1) at tongue plate stopper (2) of seat belt pretensioner (3) side as shown.
2. Remove tongue plate (4) and shoulder anchor (5) from webbing.
3. Hold seat belt pretensioner (1) vertically, tie webbing (2) tightly at 10 cm (3.9 in.) from cutting edge as shown.
4. Tie seat belt pretensioner with wire harness (1) to tire at least 3 times as shown.
Wire harness section
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2 or more)
5. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to seat belt pretensioner.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
6. Pile 3 tires (2) and wheel-installed tire (1) on top of tire with seat belt pretensioner, and tie them with wire harness (3) as shown.
7. Drape blanket over those tires.
Lap Pretensioner
1. Cut webbing (1).
2. Tie lap pretensioner with wire harness (1) to tire at least 3 times as shown.
Wire harness section
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2 or more)
3. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to lap pretensioner.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(A): 09932-76510
4. Pile 3 tires (2) and wheel-installed tire (1) on top of tire with lap pretensioner, and tie them with wire harness (3) as shown.
Front Side Air Bag (Inflator) Module
1. Turn up deployment surface and tighten to deployment fixture (A) to specified torque using front side air bag (inflator) module nut (1).
Tightening torque
Front side air bag (inflator) module nut (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75041
2. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to front side air bag (Inflator) module.
Special Tool
(B): 09932-75031
(C): 09932-76510
Rear Side Air Bag (Inflator) Module
1. Turn up deployment surface and tighten to deployment fixture (A) to specified torque using rear side air bag (inflator) module bolt.
Tightening torque
Rear side air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.4 lbf-ft)
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75041
2. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to rear side air bag (Inflator) module.
Special Tool
(B): 09932-75031
(C): 09932-76510
Curtain Air Bag (Inflator) Module
1. Cut air bag (1) around curtain air bag (inflator) module (2) as show in figure.
2. Tie curtain air bag (inflator) module (3) with wire harness (2) to tire (1) at least 3 times as shown.
Wire harness section
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2 or more)
3. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to curtain air bag (inflator) module.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
4. Put tire (2) to which air bag (inflator) module is secured on tire (1) without wheel and place 2 tires (3) with wheel on them and place tire (4) with wheel on top.
CAUTION:
- Harness of special tool (A) and special tool (B) should not be too tight under tire. Otherwise, harness may be pulled to cause breakage when air bag deploys.
- Secure tires with cord (5).
Deployment
1. Stretch deployment harness (A) to its full length 10 m (33 ft), and then place 12 V vehicle battery (1) near shorted end of deployment harness (A).
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
2. Separate two banana plugs (2) on deployment harness.
CAUTION: Notify all people in immediate area that you intend to deploy air bag (inflator) module or activate seat belt pretensioner.
3. Connect deployment harness to 12 V vehicle battery.
WARNING:
- Do not place deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt pretensioner near any flammable objects.
- Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt pretensioner.
- Wait for about 30 minutes before touching any metal surface of air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner.
4. Put on safety glasses (1) and pair of shop gloves (2) to protect your eyes and hands from possible irritation and heat when handling deployed air bag (inflator) module or activated seat belt pretensioner.
5. Dispose of deployed air bag (inflator) module or activated seat belt pretensioner through normal refuse channels after it has cooled for at least 30 minutes and tightly seal air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner in strong vinyl bag.
6. Wash your hands with mild soap and water afterward.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle
1. Place vehicle on safe place and fully close all windows.
CAUTION: Completely cover windshield area and front door window opening with drop cloth, a blanket or any similar item. This reduces possibility of injury due to possible fragmentation of vehicle's glass or interior.
2. Disable air bag system.
3. Connect special tool according to part to be activated.
Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module
a. Remove steering column lower cover.
b. Disconnect contact coil connector at J/C as show in figure.
Special Tool
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i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
c. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to J/C connect coil side.
Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module
a. Remove inner panel passenger garnish.
b. Disconnect passenger air bag (inflator) module connector at J/C as show in figure.
i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
c. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to J/C at passenger air bag (inflator) module side.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-77310
Retractor Pretensioner
a. Remove center pillar lower trim.
b. Disconnect pretensioner connector (2) from retractor pretensioner as show in figure.
i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
c. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to retractor pretensioner.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
Lap Pretensioner
a. Remove center pillar lower trim.
b. Remove lap pretensioner connector cap.
c. Disconnect lap pretensioner connector (2) from lap pretensioner as show in figure.
i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
d. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to lap pretensioner.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-76510
Front Side air Bag (Inflator) Module
a. Disconnect front side air bag (inflator) module connector (1) from front side air bag (inflator) module as show in figure.
i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
b. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to connector at front side air bag (inflator) module side.
Special Tool
A): 09932-75031
B): 09932-78332
Rear Side air Bag (Inflator) Module
a. Remove rear seat and bolster.
b. Open cap (1).
c. Disconnect rear side air bag (inflator) module connector (3) from rear side air bag (inflator) module as show in figure.
i. Release lock (2).
ii. Disconnect connector (3) with lock released.
d. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to connector at rear side air bag (inflator) module side.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-78332
Curtain air Bag (Inflator) Module
a. Remove quarter inner upper trim.
b. Disconnect curtain air bag (inflator) module connector (2) from curtain air bag (inflator) module as show in figure.
i. Release lock (1).
ii. Disconnect connector (2) with lock released.
c. Connect deployment harness (A) and adapter cable (B) to connector at curtain air bag (inflator) module side.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932-78332
4. Check that there is no person inside vehicle or in close area. Remove any object that can be flown off or flammable object due to deployed air bag (inflator) module or activated seat belt pretensioner.
5. Place 12 volts vehicle battery (1) near shorted end of deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75031
6. Separate banana plug of deployment harness.
CAUTION: Notify all people in immediate area that you intend to deploy air bag (inflator) module or activate seat belt pretensioner.
7. Connect banana plug of deployment harness to battery.
WARNING:
- Do not place deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt pretensioner near any flammable objects.
- Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt pretensioner.
- Wait for about 30 minutes before touching any metal surface of air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner.