
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES CAN
RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH MAY
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. AN UNDPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF
THROUGH NORMAL REFUSE CHANNELS. THE
UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY CONTAINS
SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS
OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THE SEALED
CONTAINER IS DAMAGED DURING DISPOSAL.
DISPOSAL IN ANY MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH
PROPER PROCEDURES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF
LOCAL LAW.
In situations which require deployment of a live air bag
assembly, deployment may be accomplished inside or
outside the vehicle. The method employed depends
upon the final disposition of the particular vehicle, as
noted in “Deployment Outside Vehicle" and
“Deployment Inside Vehicle" in this section.
Cautions About Air Bag Deployment And
Disposal
Failure to follow proper procedures could result in
erroneous air bag deployment which may cause
personal injury be sure to follow proper procedures.
1.Turn off (Lock) the ignition switch and disconnect
the minus terminal of the battery, then start the work
15 or more sec later. (Air bag is designed to work by
the back-up power source even if the battery power
source is cut off at vehicle collision).
2.Be sure not to disassemble the air bag.
3.Do not give an impact to the air bag and bring the air
bag close to magnet. (The air bag could deploy
unexpectedly).
4.Place the air bag with its trim cover up.
5.Do not let the air bag deploy directly on the floor.
(The air bag may be blown off 2 ~ 3 m (6.5 or 10
feet)).
6.Be sure to install the air bag firmly to a deployment
tool (fixing tool).
7.Set a battery 10 m (33 feet) or more away from the
air bag.
8.Before disconnecting air bag harness, ground the
worker by touching the vehicle outer panel with bare
hand.
9.When connecting or disconnecting the harness, do
not work just in front of the air bag.
10.As deployment gives rise to big sound, warn the
people around against it. Further, try to reduce the
sound by covering the steering wheel or tires, and
shut the vehicle windows in case of deployment
inside the vehicle.
11.As deployment generates smoke, select a well
ventilated place. (In case of deployment indoors,
avoid deployment just under a fire alarm, smoke
sensor, and fluorescent lamps).
12.Be careful not to inhale the smoke after deployment.
13.If part of the vehicle glass is damaged, cover the
vehicle with a car cover to prevent the glass from
braking at the time of deployment.
14.Do not touch the air bag immediately after
deployment, since it remains hot for 30 minutes.
15.Do not water the air bag immediately after
deployment.
16.Wear safety glasses and gloves throughout the
work and wash the glasses and gloves after the
work.
17.Do not reuse the removed air bag for another
vehicle. (Deployment characteristic is different with
vehicle types).
Deployment Outside Vehicle (Driver Air
Bag Assembly)
Deployment outside the vehicle is proper when the
vehicle is to be returned to service. This includes, for
example, situations in which the vehicle will be returned
to useful service after a functionally or cosmetically
deficient air bag assembly is replaced. Deployment and
disposal of a malfunctioning air bag assembly is, of
course, subject to any required retention period.
For deployment of a live (undeployed) air bag assembly
outside the vehicle, the deployment procedure must be
followed exactly. Always wear safety glasses during
this deployment procedure until a deployed air bag
assembly is scrapped or until an undeployed air bag
assembly is shipped. Before performing the procedures
you should be familiar with servicing the SRS and with
proper handling of the air bag assembly. Procedures
should be read fully before they are performed.
The following procedure requires use of 5–8840–2468–
0 SRS deployment harness with appropriate pigtail
adapter. Do not attempt procedure without 5–8840–
2468–0 adapter.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES
IN THE ORDER LISTED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT
HARNESS TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE
CONNECTING DEPLOYMENT HARNESS TO THE
DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. DEPLOYMENT
HARNESS SHALL REMAIN SHORTED AND NOT BE
CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE
AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY THE AIR
BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO
IT. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES THROUGHOUT THIS
ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT AND DISPOSAL
PROCEDURE.
This information applies only to driver air bag assembly
. Refer to “Deployment Outside Vehicle (Passenger
Air Bag assembly)" in this section for information on
passenger air bag assembly scrapping.
1. Turn ignition switch to “LOCK", remove key.
2. Inspect 5–8840–2468–0 SRS Deployment Harness
and appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. If
harness or pigtail adapter is damaged, discard and
obtain a replacement.
3. Short the two SRS deployment harness leads
together by fully seating one banana plug into the
other. SRS deployment harness shall remain
shorted and not be connected to a power source
until the air bag is to be deployed.