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KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL

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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.

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    PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    • An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with your bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.

    • Never dispose of a driver side knee airbag assembly with 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 (32.8 ft.) away from the driver side knee airbag assembly.

    • The driver side knee 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 driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

    • Do not apply water, etc. to a driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

    • Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

    Tip:

    When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the driver side knee airbag assembly, 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 the distributor.

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    DISPOSE OF DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

    Note:

    • When disposing of the driver side knee airbag assembly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.

    • Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

    Tip:

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


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      Check the function of SST (Click here).

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    2. Refer to 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 cowl side trim board RH (for RHD) (Click here).

    5. Remove the cowl side trim board LH (for LHD) (Click here).

    6. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly (for RHD) (Click here).

    7. Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly (for LHD) (Click here).

    8. Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel (for RHD) (Click here).

    9. Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel (for LHD) (Click here).

    10. Disconnect the driver side knee airbag connector.

      Note:

      When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

    11. Install SST.


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        Connect the SST connector to the driver side knee airbag assembly.

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        Note:

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

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        Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the side window of the vehicle.

      3. 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.

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

    12. 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 the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

        CAUTION:

        • Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.

        • The driver side knee 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 driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

        • Do not apply water, etc. to a driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

        • Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

        Tip:

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

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    DISPOSE OF DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

    Note:

    Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

    Tip:

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


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      Check the function of SST (Click here).

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    2. Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly (Click here).

      CAUTION:

      • Before removing the driver side knee airbag assembly, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the engine switch off and disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      • When storing the driver side knee airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

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      Using braided wire, tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.

      Wire
      Stripped wire section
      1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more
      CAUTION:

      If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly, 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).

      Tip:

      To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:

      Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 divided by 4


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        Position the driver side knee airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.

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

        • Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the driver side knee airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.

        • Always tie down the driver side knee airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing inside the tire as shown in the illustration.

        Note:

        The tire will be marked by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.

    4. Install SST.


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        Connect the SST connector to the driver side knee airbag assembly.

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    5. Place the tires.


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        Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied.

      2. Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.

        Note:

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

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        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.

    6. Install SST.


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        Connect the SST connector.

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        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.

      2. Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.

    7. Deploy the airbag.


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

      2. Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the driver side knee airbag assembly is tied.

      3. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

        CAUTION:

        Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.

        Tip:

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

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      Dispose of the driver side knee airbag assembly.

      CAUTION:

      • The driver side knee 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 driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

      • Do not apply water, etc. to a driver side knee airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.

      • Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.


      1. Remove the driver side knee airbag assembly from the tire.

      2. Place the driver side knee airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.