STEERING PAD DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the steering pad, 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 department of the distributor.

CAUTION:

Never dispose of a steering pad that has an unactivated 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 (32.8 ft.) away from the steering pad.
The steering pad 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 steering pad with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water, etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
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.

PROCEDURE

DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
Tech Tips

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. Check the function of SST.
  
  SST
  
  09082-00700
  
  CAUTION:
  
  When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool).
  1. Connect SST to the battery. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Check the function of SST. Press SST activation switch, and check that the LED of SST activation switch comes on.
    
    CAUTION:
    
    Do not connect SST connector (yellow colored) to the airbag.
    
    If the LED comes on when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning, so replace SST with a new one.
  3. Disconnect SST from the battery.
2. Read the precaution Click here.
3. 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.
4. Remove the lower steering column cover Click here.
5. Install SST.
  
  CAUTION:
  
  Check that there is no looseness in the steering wheel assembly and steering pad.
  1. Disconnect the airbag connector (yellow-colored) from the spiral cable.
    
    Note
    
    When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  2. Connect SST connector to the airbag connector of the spiral cable.
    
    SST
    
    09082-00780
    
    Note
    
    To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
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    *a 10 m or more
    
    Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the vehicle front side window.
  4. Maintaining enough clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
    
    Note
    
    Take care not to damage SST wire harness.
  5. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
6. Deploy the airbag.
  1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.
  2. Press SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.
    CAUTION:
    
    When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
    
    The steering pad 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 steering pad with a deployed airbag.
    
    Do not apply water to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
    
    Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
    Tech Tips
    
    The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.

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*a	10 m or more

DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

Tech Tips

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

Check the function of SST.

SST

09082-00700

CAUTION:

When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool).
1. Connect SST to the battery. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Check the function of SST. Press SST activation switch, and check that the LED of SST activation switch comes on.
  CAUTION:
  
  Do not connect SST connector (yellow colored) to the airbag.
  
  If the LED comes on when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning, so replace SST with a new one.
3. Disconnect SST from the battery.
Remove the steering pad Click here.
CAUTION:
- Before removing the steering pad, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the power switch off and disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- When storing the steering pad, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
Using braided wire, tie down the steering pad to an unneeded wheel.

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*a Wire Diameter

*b Stripped Wire

Wire

Cross-sectional area of stripped wire:

1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.²) or more

CAUTION:

If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the steering pad, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm²(0.0019 in.²).

Tech Tips

To calculate the area of the stripped wire:

Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)²/ 4
1. After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the steering pad.
  
  SST
  
  09082-00802 ( 09082-10801, 09082-40800 )
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  *a 2 times or more
  
  Wind 3 wires at least 2 times each around each of the pins.
  CAUTION:
  
  Tightly wind the wires around the snap pins without any slack.
  
  Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the steering pad may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
3. Face the airbag deployment side of the steering pad upward on top of an unneeded tire and wheel set. Separately tie the left and right sides of the steering pad to the wheel through the hub nut holes. Position the SST connector so that it hangs downward through the hub hole of the wheel.
  CAUTION:
  
  Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the steering pad may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
  
  Always tie down the steering pad with the airbag deployment side facing upward.
  Note
  
  The tire and wheel may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use unneeded tire and wheel.
Install SST.

CAUTION:

Place the wheel on level ground.
1. Connect the SST connector.
  
  SST
  
  09082-00700
  
  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 disc wheel.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *a 10 m or more
  
  Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the wheel.

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*a	Wire Diameter
*b	Stripped Wire

Wire
Cross-sectional area of stripped wire:
1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.²) or more

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*a	2 times or more

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*a	10 m or more

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*a	Weight

Cover the steering pad (using a cardboard box).

Cover the steering pad with a cardboard box.

Place weights on the cardboard box in 4 places totaling at least 190 N (19 kg, 42.7 lb).

Minimum cardboard box size
Must exceed the following dimensions
X
460 mm (1.51 ft.)
Y
650 mm (2.13 ft.)

Note

When dimension Y of the cardboard box exceeds the diameter of the wheel and tire to which the steering pad is tied, X should be the following size.

X = 460 mm (1.51 ft.) + width of tire
If a cardboard box smaller than the specified size is used, it may be broken by the shock from the airbag deployment.

Cover the steering pad (using tires).

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*a	Inner Diameter
*b	Width
*c	Tires (3 or more)

Place at least 3 tires without wheels onto the wheel and tire to which the steering pad is tied.

Place a wheel and tire on top.

Minimum tire size

Must exceed the following dimensions

Width

185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter

360 mm (1.18 ft.)

CAUTION:

Do not use tires with wheels except for on the top and bottom.
Note
- The tires and wheel may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use unneeded tires and wheel.
- Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
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.

Width
185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter
360 mm (1.18 ft.)

Deploy the airbag.

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*A	Using a Cardboard Box
*B	Using Tires
*a	10 m or more

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 (32.8 ft.) radius of the wheel to which the steering pad 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.

Dispose of the steering pad.
CAUTION:
- The steering pad 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 steering pad with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
1. Remove the steering pad from the wheel.
2. Place the steering pad in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it according to local regulations.