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.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Do not perform this procedure indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured. Also, do not deploy SRS parts near residential areas.
If this procedure is performed indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured, unforeseen injuries may occur. Also, the deployment noise creates a nuisance to nearby residents.
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, use an unneeded 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.
Refer to Precaution.
Remove the luggage compartment mat sub-assembly.
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.
If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
Remove the glove compartment door assembly.
Tech Tips
Perform the linked removal procedures until the glove compartment door assembly step.
Click here
Disconnect the No. 2 instrument panel wire airbag connector.
*a | Lock Slider |
Slide in this Direction |
Pull and slide the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the airbag connector.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Install SST.
Connect SST connector to the No. 2 instrument panel wire.
Connect SST together (09082-00780 and 09082-00700).
Note
To avoid damaging SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
CAUTION:
Do not place objects on top of the airbag door.
If deployed with an object on top of the airbag door, the door glass and windshield may break and fly off, causing serious injuries.
Do not deploy if the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is loose.
If deployed while the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is loose, the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly may fly off and cause serious injuries.
*a | 10 m or more |
Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the front side window of the vehicle.
While maintaining sufficient clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Do not deploy with all the doors and door windows open.
If deployed with all the doors and door windows open, dust and gas may enter the eyes or be breathed in.
Note
Take care not to damage 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 SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
CAUTION:
Do not deploy with people inside or around the vehicle.
If deployed with people inside or around the vehicle, serious injuries may occur.
Tech Tips
The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.
Remove 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.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to an instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
If the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
After removal, quickly seal the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly in a plastic bag.
Dispose of the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
Place the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it according to local regulations.
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.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to an instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
If the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
Never dispose of an instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with an undeployed airbag.
If an undeployed instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
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.
In this procedure, the inflator of the front passenger airbag assembly is deployed first. Next, the actuator is deployed.
Check the function of SST.
Refer to Precaution.
Remove the luggage compartment mat sub-assembly.
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.
If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
Remove the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
Install SST.
After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
*a | Wire Diameter |
Stripped Wire Cross Sectional Area |
Using braided wire, tie down the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
Wire |
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Cross-sectional area of stripped wire |
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more |
CAUTION:
If the wire harness 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 a cross-sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2(0.0019 in.2).
Tech Tips
To calculate the area of the cross-sectional area of stripped wire:
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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Must exceed the following dimensions |
Width |
185 mm (7.28 in.) |
Inner diameter |
360 mm (1.18 ft.) |
*a | Width | *b | Inner Diameter |
*c | Deployment Side | - | - |
Note
The tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use unneeded tires.
Place the tires.
*a | Tires (2 or more) |
Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is tied.
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.
Note
Do not place SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
The tires and wheel may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use unneeded tires and wheels.
Tie the tires together with 2 wires.
Install SST.
*a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
Connect SST together (09082-00700 and 09082-10801).
Note
To avoid damaging SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for 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 instrument panel passenger door airbag assembly.
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 wheel to which the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is tied.
Press SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
CAUTION:
Do not deploy with people around the tire.
If deployed with people around the tire, serious injuries may occur.
Tech Tips
The airbag is deployed as the LED of 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.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to an instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed instrument panel passenger airbag assembly.
If the instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
Never dispose of an instrument panel passenger airbag assembly with an undeployed airbag.
If an undeployed instrument panel passenger airbag assembly is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
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.