Dispose of Front Passenger Airbag Assy (On Vehicle)
DISPOSALHINT: When scrapping a vehicle equipped with SRS or disposing of the front passenger airbag assy, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT.. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
CAUTION:
- Never dispose of a front passenger airbag assy that has an undeployed airbag.
- The airbag produces an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
- When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
- When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front passenger air-bag assy.
- The front passenger airbag assy becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front passenger airbag assy with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a front passenger airbag assy with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
DISPOSE OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
HINT: Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
a. Check the function of the SST.
SST 09082-00700
CAUTION: When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST: SRS Airbag Deployment Tool.
1. Connect the SST to the battery.
Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the battery negative (-) terminal.
HINT: Do not connect the yellow connector of the SST which is to be connected with the supplemental restraint system.
2. Check the function of the SST.
Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
CAUTION: If the LED comes on when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST malfunction is possible, so be sure not to use the SST.
3. Disconnect the SST from the battery.
b. Precaution .
c. Disconnect the battery negative terminal .
d. Remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No.1.
e. Remove the instrument panel finish lower panel RH.
f. Install the SST.
1. Disconnect the connectors from the front passenger airbag assy.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
2. After connecting the SST below to each other, connect them to the front passenger airbag assy.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00802 (09082-10801, 09082-30801)
NOTE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
3. Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the vehicle side window.
4. Maintaining enough clearance for the SST wire harness in the side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
5. Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
g. Deploy the airbag.
1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft) radius of the vehicle.
2. Press the activation switch of the SST and deploy the airbag.
CAUTION:
- When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
- The front passenger airbag assy becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front passenger airbag assy with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a front passenger airbag assy with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
HINT: The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.