
19.In the unlikely event that the driver air bag assembly
did not deploy after following these procedures,
proceed immediately with Steps 24 through 26. If
the driver air bag assembly did deploy, proceed with
Steps 20 through 23.
20.Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety glasses to
protect your hands and eyes from possible irritation
and heat when handling the deployed driver air bag
assembly. After the air bag assembly has been
deployed, the surface of the air bag may contain a
powdery residue. This power consists primarily of
cornstarch (used to lubricate the bag as it inflates)
and by products of the chemical reaction. Sodium
hydroxide dust (similar to lye soap) is produced as a
by product of the deployment reaction. The sodium
hydroxide then quickly reacts with the atmospheric
moisture and is converted to sodium carbonate and
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Therefore, it is
unlikely that sodium hydroxide will be present after
deployment.
WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
OBSERVED WHEN HANDING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE
METAL SURFACES OF THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
WILL BE VERY HOT. ALLOW THE INFLATOR
MODULE TO COOL BEFORE HANDLING ANY
METAL PORTION OF IT. DO NOT PLACE THE
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEAR ANY
FLAMMABLE OBJECTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
AFTER A DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN
DEPLOYED, THE METAL CANISTER AND
SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY WILL BE VERY HOT. DO NOT TOUCH
THE METAL AREAS OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER
DEPLOYMENT. IF THE DEPLOYED DRIVER AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY MUST BE MOVED BEFORE IT IS COOL,
WEAR GLOVES AND HANDLE BY THE AIR BAG OR
TRIM COVER.
21.Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the driver air
bag assembly as soon after deployment as possible.
This will prevent damage to the pigtail adapter or
SRS deployment harness due to possible contact
with the hot driver air bag assembly canister. The
pigtail adapter can be reused. They should,
however, be inspected for damage after each
deployment and replaced if necessary.
22.Dispose of the deployed driver air bag assembly
through normal refuse channels after it has cooled
for at least 30 minutes.
23.Wash your hands with mild soap and water
afterward.
NOTE: The remaining steps are to be followed in the
unlikely event that the driver air bag assembly did not
deploy after following these procedures.
24.Ensure that the SRS deployment harness has been
disconnected from the power source and that its two
banana plugs have been shorted together by fully
seating one banana plug into the other.
25.Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the driver air
bag assembly.
WARNING: WHEN STORING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY OR WHEN LEAVING A LIVE INFLATOR
MODULE UNATTENDED ON A BENCH OR OTHER
SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER UP AND AWAY FROM THE SURFACE. THIS
IS NECESSARY SO THAT A FREE SPACE IS
PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR BAG TO EXPAND IN
THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
26.Temporarily store the driver air bag assembly with
its trim cover facing up, away from the surface upon
which it rests.
Deployment Outside Vehicle (Passenger
Air Bag Assembly)
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER SRS
AIR BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH
MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. UNDEPLOYED
AIR BAG ASSEMBLIES 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
FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL LAWS.
Deployment out of the vehicle is proper when the
vehicle is to be returned to service. This includes, for
example, situations in which a functionally or
cosmetically deficient air bag assembly is replaced.
Deployment and disposal of an air bag assembly is, of
course, subject to any required retention period.
For deployment of a live air bag assembly out of the
vehicle, the deployment procedure must be followed
exactly. Always wear safety glasses during this
deployment procedure until the deployed air bag
assembly is scrapped. Before performing the
procedures, you should be familiar with servicing the
SRS system 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 the appropriate pigtail
adapter. The procedure also requires the use of 5–
8840–2420–0 Passenger Side SRS Module
Deployment Fixture. Do not attempt this procedure
without 5–8840–2468–0 and adapter, and 5–8840–
2420–0.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
THE ORDER LISTED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL