CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
Tech Tips
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with the SRS or disposing of a front seat side airbag assembly, deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of the DISTRIBUTOR.
CAUTION:
An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
Never dispose of a front seat side airbag assembly that has an undeployed airbag.
The airbag emits 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 seat side airbag assembly.
The front seat side airbag assembly 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 seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
PROCEDURE
DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When Installed in Vehicle)
Note
When disposing of the front seat side airbag assembly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
Tech Tips
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
Check the function of SST.
CAUTION:
Always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool) when deploying the airbag.
*1 | Battery |
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative battery terminal.
Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED on the SST activation switch illuminates.
CAUTION:
Do not connect the SST connector (yellow colored one) to the airbag.
If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Do not use SST.
Disconnect SST from the battery.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Disconnect the connector from the front seat side airbag assembly under the front seat assembly.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the yellow airbag connector under the front seat assembly.
*1 | Slider | - | - |
Connect SST.
CAUTION:
Check that there is no looseness in the front seat assembly.
*1 | Slider |
Connect the SST connector to the front seat side airbag assembly connector.
Note
To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
*1 | Battery |
Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the front side window.
Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
Note
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
*1 | Plastic bag |
Deploy the front seat side airbag.
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the vehicle.
Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
CAUTION:
Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
The front seat side airbag assembly 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 seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Tech Tips
The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When not Installed in Vehicle)
Note
Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
Tech Tips
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
Check the function of SST.
CAUTION:
Always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool) when deploying the airbag.
*1 | Battery |
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative battery terminal.
Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED on the SST activation switch illuminates.
CAUTION:
Do not connect the SST connector (yellow colored one) to the airbag.
If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Do not use SST.
Disconnect SST from the battery.
Remove the front seat side airbag assembly Click here.
CAUTION:
Before removing the front seat side airbag assembly, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the power switch off and disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
When storing the front seat side airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
Using braided wire harness, tie down the front seat side airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
*a | Stripped Wire Harness |
Stripped Wire Harness Section | ||||
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CAUTION:
Do not use a wire harness that is too thin or any other object to tie the curtain shield airbag assembly because it may snap due to the shock when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire harness for vehicle use with a cross section of at least 1.25 mm2(0.0019 in.2).
Tech Tips
To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:
Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2/ 4
Install the 2 nuts to the front seat side airbag assembly.
Wind the wires around the stud bolts of the front seat side airbag assembly as shown in the illustration.
Position the front seat side airbag assembly inside the tire.
Tire Size | ||||||
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CAUTION:
Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the front seat side airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
Face the front seat side airbag assembly deployment surface toward the inside the tire to evenly distribute the force of deployment.
Note
The tire will be marked by the airbag deployment, so use a waste tire.
Connect SST.
Connect the SST connector to the front seat side airbag assembly connector.
Place the tires.
*1 | Tires (2 or more) |
Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied.
Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.
Note
Do not place SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
As the disc wheel will be marked by the airbag deployment, use a waste disc wheel.
As the tires will be marked by the airbag deployment, use waste tires.
Tie the tires together with the 2 wires.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wires are tight. Looseness in the wires results in the tires breaking loose when the airbag is deployed.
Connect SST.
*1 | Battery |
Connect the SST connector.
Note
To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.
Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.
Deploy the airbag.
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Check that no one is within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied.
Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
CAUTION:
Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.
Tech Tips
The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
*1 | Plastic bag |
Dispose of the front seat side airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The front seat side airbag assembly 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 seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Remove the front seat side airbag assembly from the tire.
Place the front seat side airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.