Special
tool required
Before scrapping any
airbags or side airbags (including those in a whole vehicle to be
scrapped), the airbags or side airbags must be deployed. If the vehicle is
still within the warranty period, before deploying the airbags or side
airbags, the Technical Manager must give approval and/or special
instruction. Only after the airbags or side airbags have been deployed (as
the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be
scrapped.
If the airbags or side
airbags appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution.
Follow this procedure.
Deploying
airbags in the vehicle
If an SRS equipped
vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags or side airbags should be
deployed while still in the vehicle. The airbags or side airbags should
not be considered as salvageable parts and should never be installed in
another vehicle.
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect
the battery negative cable and wait at least three
minutes. |
| 2. |
Confirm that each airbag or side airbag is
securely mounted. |
| 3. |
Confirm that the special tool is functioning
properly by following the check procedure.
| (1) |
Driver's Airbag :
| A. |
Remove the driver's airbag and
install the
SST(0957A-38510). |
| B. |
Install the driver's airbag on
the steering
wheel. | |
| (2) |
Front Passenger's Airbag
:
| A. |
Remove the glove box, then
disconnect the 2P connector between the front
passenger's airbag and SRS main
harness. |
| B. |
Install the
SST(0957A-2E110). | |
| (3) |
Side Airbag :
| A. |
Disconnect the 2P connector
between the side airbag and side wire
harness. |
| B. |
Install the SST
(0957A-3F100). | |
| (4) |
Curtain Airbag :
| A. |
Disconnect the 2P connector
between the curtain airbag and wire
harness. |
| B. |
Install the
SST(0957A-38500). | |
| (5) |
Seat Belt Pretensioner :
| A. |
Disconnect the 2P connector from
the seat belt
pretensioner. |
| B. |
Install the
SST(0957A-38500). | | |
| 4. |
Place the deployment tool at least thirty
feet (10 meters) away from the
airbag. |
| 5. |
Connect a 12 volt battery to the
tool. |
| 6. |
Push the tool's deployment switch. The
airbag should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible:
a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow
deflection) |
| 7. |
Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of
it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag and seal it
securely.
|
Deploying
the airbag out of the vehicle
If an intact airbag
has been removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found defective or
damage during transit, storage or service, it should be deployed as
follows :
| 1. |
Confirm that the special tool is functioning
properly by following the check
procedure. |
| 2. |
Position the airbag face up, outdoors on
flat ground at least thirty feet (10meters) from any obstacles or
people. |
Disposal
of damaged airbag
| 1. |
If installed in a vehicle, follow the
removal procedure of driver's airbag front passenger's and side
airbag. |
| 2. |
In all cases, make a short circuit by
twisting together the two airbag inflator
wires. |
| 3. |
Package the airbag in exactly the same
packing that the new replacement part come
in. |
