
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.