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.
PRECAUTION
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 instrument panel passenger 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 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
The instrument panel passenger 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 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Tech Tips
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the instrument panel passenger 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.
DISPOSE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When Installed in Vehicle)
Note
When disposing of the instrument panel passenger 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 Click here.
Refer to Precaution Click here.
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.
Remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly Click here.
Disconnect the No. 2 instrument panel wire.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
*a | Slider |
Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.
Install SST.
CAUTION:
Check that there is no looseness in the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly and instrument panel safety pad.
Connect the SST connector to the No. 2 instrument panel wire.
Note
To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
*1 | Battery |
*a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the front side window of the vehicle.
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.
Deploy the airbag.
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 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 instrument panel passenger 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 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a instrument panel passenger 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 INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER 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 Click here.
Remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly Click here.
CAUTION:
Before removing the instrument panel passenger 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 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
Install SST.
After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
*1 | Stripped Wire Section |
*a | Wire Diameter |
Using braided wire, tie down the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
Wire |
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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 instrument panel passenger 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).
Tech Tips
To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:
Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2/ 4
Position the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.
Minimum tire size |
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Width |
185 mm (7.28 in.) |
Inner diameter |
360 mm (1.18 ft.) |
*a | Inner Diameter | *b | Width |
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
Always tie down the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with the airbag deployment side facing inside the tire as shown in the illustration.
Note
The tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.
Place the tires.
*1 | Tires (2 or more) |
Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is tied.
Note
Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.
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.
Install SST.
*1 | Instrument Panel Passenger Airbag Assembly |
*2 | Battery |
*a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
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 (32.8 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 (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the instrument panel passenger 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.
Dispose of the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The instrument panel passenger 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 instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly from the tire.
Place the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.