Deployment and Disposal

When scrapping vehicles equipped with an SRS disposing of a front passenger airbag assembly, always first deploy the airbag in accordance with the procedure described below.
If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC..
Never dispose of a front passenger airbag assembly which has an undeployed airbag.
When disposing of a front passenger airbag assembly with an airbag deployed in a collision, follow the same procedure given under. When scrapping vehicle, step 5. DISPOSAL OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY.

Precautions For Airbag Deployment
- The airbag produces a sizeable exploding sound when it deploys, so perform the operation out-of-doors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.

- When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST: SRS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT TOOL (SST 09082-00700). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
- When deploying an airbag, perform the operation from at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front passenger airbag assembly.
- 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.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- Do not apply water, etc., to a front passenger airbag assembly deployed airbag.

When Scrapping Vehicle

HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.

1. Disconnect Negative (-) Terminal Cable From The Battery

CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. Disconnect Airbag Connector
(a) Remove the glove compartment door finish plate inside the glove compartment.

NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to the airbag wire harness.

(b) Pull up the connector.

3. Confirm Functioning Of SST
SST 09082-00700

4. Install SST
(a) Connect the SST connector to the front passenger airbag assembly connector.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
SST 09082-00700

(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.

5. 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.

6. 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 a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc., to a front passenger airbag assembly with a 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.

When disposing of the front passenger airbag assembly only, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the vehicle and be sure to follow the procedure given below when deploying the airbag.

HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.

1. Remove Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

CAUTION:
- When removing the front passenger airbag assembly. work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
- Store the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag door facing up.

2. Fix Front Passenger Airbag Assembly To Tire
Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie down the front passenger airbag assembly to the tire.

Wire harness: Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm2 or more (0.0019 in2 or more).

HINT: To calculate the square of the stripped wire harness section
Square = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 divided by 4

CAUTION: If a wire harness which is too thin or some other thing is used to tie down the front passenger airbag assembly, it may be snapped by the shock when the airbag is deployed, this is highly dangerous.

Always use a wire harness for vehicle use which is at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in2) .

(1) Wrap the wire harness around the tire, passing the wire harness at least 3 times through the installation hole on the left and right sides of the front passenger airbag assembly.
(2) Position the front passenger airbag assembly inside the tire with the airbag door facing inside. Tie the wire harness to the tire.

Tire size Must exceed the following dimensions:
Width 185 mm (7.28 in.)
Inner diam 360 mm (14.17 in.)

CAUTION:
- Make sure the wire harness is tight. It is very dangerous if a loose wire harness results in the front passenger airbag assembly coming free due to the shock of the airbag deploying.
- Always tie down the front passenger airbag assembly with the airbag door facing inside.

NOTICE: The tire will be marked by the airbag deployment, so use a redundant tire.

3. Confirm Functioning Of SST
SST 09082-00700

4. Place Tires
(a) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front passenger airbag assembly is tied.
(b) Place at least 2 tires over the tire to which the front passenger airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have the wheel installed.

(c) Tie the tires together by 2 wire harnesses.

CAUTION: Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. It is very dangerous if looseness causes the tires to come free through the shock of the airbag deploying.

HINT: Place the SST connect and wire harness inside tires. Provide at least 1 m (3 ft) of slack for the wire harness.

5. Install SST
Connect the SST connector to the front passenger airbag assembly connector.
SST 09082-00700

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

6. Airbag Deployment
(a) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.
(b) Confirm that no-one is within 10 m (33 ft) of the tire the front passenger airbag assembly is tied to.
(c) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

7. Disposal Of Front Passenger Airbag Assembly

CAUTION:
- 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 a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water. etc.. to a front passenger airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hand with water after completing the operation.

(a) Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the tire.

(b) Place the front passenger airbag assembly in a vinyl bag. tie the end tightly and dispose of it the same way as other general parts.