Airbag Deployment When Scrapping Vehicle
HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
a. Remove the glove compartment door finish plate inside the glove compartment.
NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
b. Disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connector from the wiring harness connector.
1. CONFIRM FUNCTIONING OF SST
SST 09082-00700
3. INSTALL SST
a. Connect the SST connector to the airbag connector and lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
b. Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) from the front of the vehicle.
c. Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle. NOTICE: Take care not change the SST wire harness.
d. Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.
4. DEPLOY AIRBAG
a. Confirm that no-one is inside the vehicle or within 10 m (33 ft) of the vehicle.
b. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag. HINT: The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST activation switch lights up.
5. DISPOSAL OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
- The front passenger airbag assembly is very hot when the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front passenger airbag assembly with deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a front passenger airbag assembly with deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
When scrapping a vehicle. deploy the airbag and scrap the vehicle with the front passenger airbag assembly still installed.