FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. 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 front seat side 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 (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.

   • 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.

   Tech Tips

   When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the front seat side 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 department of the distributor.

2. 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.

   
   

   1. 

      Check the function of SST Click here.

      SST

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   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 front seat assembly Click here.

      Tech Tips

      Keep the front seat assembly in the cabin.

   5. Disconnect the connector (yellow colored) from the front seat side airbag assembly under the front seat assembly.

      Note

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

   6. Install the front seat assembly Click here.

      CAUTION:

      Check that there is no looseness in the front seat assembly.

      
      

      1. 

         Connect the SST connector to the front seat side airbag assembly connector.

         SST

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         Note

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

      2. 

         Text in illustration

         *1	Battery
         *a	10m (33 ft.) or more

         Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the front side window of the vehicle.

      3. Maintaining sufficient clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.

         Note

         Do 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.

   7. 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 SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

         CAUTION:

         
         

         • Make sure that no one is near the vehicle. when deploying the airbag.

         • 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.