STEERING PAD DISPOSAL

CAUTION:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS part, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.


  1. PRECAUTION

    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.

  2. DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

    Tech Tips

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


    1. A0094VHE12

      Check the function of SST Click here.

    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.

      Note


      • w/ Navigation System (for HDD):

        After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

    4. for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column:


      1. Remove the lower steering column cover Click here.

    5. for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column:


      1. Remove the lower steering column cover Click here.

    6. A009AR8

      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 with steering sensor.

        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 with steering sensor.

        SST
        09082-00700
        09082-00780

        Note

        To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

      3. A0099A3E26
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        *1 Battery
        *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.

    7. 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.

  3. DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.

    Tech Tips

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


    1. A0094VHE12

      Check the function of SST Click here.

    2. Remove the steering pad Click here.

      CAUTION:


      • When removing the steering pad, wait at least 90 seconds after the engine switch is turned off and the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal before starting work.

      • When storing the steering pad, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

    3. A009A8WE29

      Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie down the steering pad to a disc wheel.

      Text in Illustration
      *a Wire Harness Diameter
      *b Stripped Wire Harness Section
      Cross-sectional area of stripped wire harness section
      1.25 mm2 (0.00192 in.2)

      CAUTION:

      If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the steering pad, it may be snapped by the shock when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire harness for vehicle use with a cross-sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2(0.00192 in.2).

      Tech Tips

      To calculate the cross-sectional area of the stripped wire harness section: Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2divided by 4


      1. A0095LSE01

        Install 2 bolts with washers into the 2 bolt holes on the steering pad.

        Bolt
        L: 35.0 mm (1.38 in.)
        M: 6.0 mm (0.236 in.)
        Pitch: 1.0 mm (0.0393 in.)

        Note


        • Tighten the bolts by hand until they become difficult to turn.

        • Do not tighten the bolts excessively.

      2. A0095HWE01

        After connecting SST to each other, connect them to the steering pad.

        SST
        09082-00802   ( 09082-30801 )
      3. A00953IE01
        Text in Illustration
        *a 2 times or more

        Wind 3 wire harnesses at least 2 times each around the bolts installed on the left and right sides of the steering pad.

        CAUTION:


        • Tightly wind the wire harnesses around the bolts so that there is no slack.

        • Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. If there is slack in the wire harnesses, the steering pad may become loose due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.

      4. A00985T

        Face the airbag deployment side of the steering pad upward. Separately tie the left and right sides of the steering pad to a disc wheel through the hub nut holes. Position SST connector so that it hangs downward through the hub hole of the disc wheel.

        CAUTION:


        • Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. If there is slack in the wire harnesses, the steering pad may become loose due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.

        • Always tie down the steering pad with the airbag deployment side facing upward.

        Note

        As the disc wheel may be damaged by the airbag deployment, use a disc wheel that you are planning to throw away.

    4. A009668E01

      Install SST.

      CAUTION:

      Place the disc wheel on level ground.


      1. Connect SST connector.

        SST
        09082-00700

        Note

        To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for SST wire harness inside the disc wheel.

      2. A0097FME02
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Battery
        *a 10 m or more

        Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the steering pad tied down to the disc wheel.

    5. A009AS7E01

      Cover the steering pad with a cardboard box or tires.

      Text in Illustration
      *a Weight

      1. Covering method using a cardboard box: Cover the steering pad with the cardboard box and place weights on the cardboard box in 4 places with a total of at least 190 N (19 kgf, 41.8 lbf).

        Cardboard box size
        Must exceed the following dimensions
        X: 460 mm (18.1 in.)
        Y: 650 mm (25.6 in.)

        Note


        • When dimension Y of the cardboard box exceeds the diameter of the tire with disc wheel which the steering pad is tied to, X should be the following size. X = 460 mm (18.1 in.) + width of tire

        • If a cardboard box which is smaller than the specified size is used, the cardboard box will be damaged by the shock from the airbag deployment.

      2. A0098C3E01
        Text in Illustration
        *1

        Tires

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

        Covering method using tires: Place at least 3 tires without disc wheels on the tire with disc wheel which the steering pad is tied to. Place another tire with disc wheel on them.

        Tire size
        Must exceed the following dimensions
        Width: 185 mm (7.28 in.)
        Inner diameter: 360 mm (14.2 in.)

        CAUTION:

        Do not use tires with disc wheels except on the top and bottom.

        Note


        • As the tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, use tires that you are planning to throw away.

        • Do not place SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.

      3. A0098A2

        Tie the tires together with 2 wire harnesses.

        CAUTION:

        Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. Looseness in the wire harnesses results in the tires coming free due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.

    6. A0093XME01
      Text in Illustration
      *A Using Cardboard Box
      *B Using Tires
      *1 Steering Pad
      *2 Battery
      *a 10 m or more

      Deploy the airbag.


      1. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the battery negative (-) battery terminal.

      2. Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the disc wheel which the steering pad is tied to.

      3. Press SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.

        CAUTION:

        When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the tire.

        Tech Tips

        The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.

    7. A009ASB

      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 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 disc wheel.

      2. Place the steering pad in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.