Deployment Inside Vehicle

Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to the following situations:
^ The vehicle has completed its useful life.
^ Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
^ Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
^ The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.

CAUTION: When you are deploying an Inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.




1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the inflatable restraint front side impact module (LH) 2-way connector located at the lower left of the driver seat.
6. Cut the 2-way harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




8. Cut two 4.6 M (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 sq.mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the driver side deployment harness.
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires.
10. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the air bag.




11. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




12. Bend flat the twisted connection.
13. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




14. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
15. Connect the deployment harness to the inflatable restraint front side impact module (LH) 2-way connector.




16. Route the driver side deployment harness out of the driver side of the vehicle.




17. Disconnect the inflatable restraint front side impact module (RH) 2-way harness connector located to the lower right of the front passenger seat.
18. Cut the harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
19. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




20. Cut two 4.6 M (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 sq. mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used for the passenger side deployment harness.
21. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
22. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




23. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.




24. Bend flat the twisted connection.
25. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




26. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
27. Connect the deployment harness to the inflatable restraint front side impact module (RH) 2-way connector.




28. Route the passenger side deployment harness out of the passenger side of the vehicle.
29. Clear the inside and outside of the vehicle of any people or loose and flammable objects.




30. Stretch the driver side deployment harness to full length.
31. Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings with a drop cloth.
32. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted end of the harness.
33. Separate the two ends of the driver side air bag deployment harness wires.
34. Connect the driver side deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the inflatable restraint front side impact module (LH).
35. Disconnect the driver side deployment harness wires from the power source.




36. Stretch the passenger side deployment harness to full length.
37. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted end of the harness.
38. Separate the two ends of the passenger side deployment harness wires.
39. Connect the passenger side deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the inflatable restraint front side impact (RH) module.
40. Disconnect the passenger side deployment harness wires from the power source.




41. Twist together one end of each wire on the driver side deployment harness in order to short the wires.




42. Twist together one end of each wire on the passenger side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
43. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
44. Disconnect both harnesses from the vehicle.
45. Discard the harnesses.
46. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
47. If one or both of the modules did not deploy, perform the following steps:
47.1. Remove the undeployed module(s) from the vehicle.
47.2. Temporarily store the module(s).
47.3. Call the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.