CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
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.
PROCEDURE
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 rear seat 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 rear seat airbag assembly.
The rear seat 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 rear seat airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a rear seat 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 rear seat 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 REAR SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When Installed in Vehicle)
Note
When disposing of the rear seat 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 12 V 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 (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly Click here.
Disconnect the connector from the rear seat airbag assembly.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
*1 | Slider |
Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the yellow airbag connector as shown in the illustration.
Install SST.
CAUTION:
Check that there is no looseness in the rear seatback assembly.
Connect the SST connector to the rear seat airbag assembly connector.
Note
To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
*1 | 12 V Battery |
*a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the rear side window.
Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the rear 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 rear seat 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 rear seat airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a rear seat 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 REAR SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When not Installed in Vehicle)
Note
Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
Tech Tips
Prepare a 12 V battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
Check the function of SST Click here.
Remove the rear seat airbag assembly Click here.
CAUTION:
Before removing the rear seatback assembly, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the power switch off and disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When storing the rear seat airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
Using braided wire, tie down the rear seat airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
*1 | Stripped Wire Cross Sectional Area |
*a | Wire Diameter |
Wire |
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Stripped wire cross sectional area |
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 rear seat 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 cross sectional area:
Cross sectional area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2/ 4
Install the 2 nuts to the rear seat airbag assembly.
Wind 2 wires around the stud bolts of the rear seat airbag assembly as shown in the illustration.
Position the rear seat airbag assembly inside the tire.
*a | Width | *b | Inner Diameter |
Minimum tire size |
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Width |
185 mm (7.28 in.) |
Inner diameter |
360 mm (1.18 ft.) |
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the rear seat airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
Face the rear seat airbag assembly deployment surface toward the inside the tire to evenly distribute the force of deployment.
Note
The tire may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.
Install SST.
Connect the SST connector to the rear seat airbag assembly connector.
Place the tires.
*1 | Tires (2 or more) |
*a | Width |
*b | Inner Diameter |
Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the rear seat airbag assembly is tied.
Minimum tire size |
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Width |
185 mm (7.28 in.) |
Inner diameter |
360 mm (1.18 ft.) |
Note
The wheel and tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use unneeded tires.
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 rear seat 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 | Rear Seat Airbag Assembly |
*2 | 12 V 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 rear seat airbag assembly is tied.
Press the SST activation switch to 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 rear seat airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The rear seat 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 rear seat airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a rear seat airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Remove the rear seat airbag assembly from the tire.
Place the rear seat airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.