Airbag Deployment When Scrapping Vehicle

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

a. Check functioning of the SST.
SST 09082-00700




b. Disconnect the front passenger airbag assembly connector.
1. Open the glove compartment door.

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

2. Using a screwdriver, remove the glove compartment door finish plate.
3. Pull up the connector from the glove compartment door finish plate.
4. Disconnect the front passenger airbag assembly connector.




c. Install the SST
1. Connect the connector of 2 SST to the front passenger airbag assembly connector.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00760

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

Install SST:

2. Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front of the vehicle.
3. Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

4. Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.




d. Deploy the airbag.
1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10 m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
2. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

HINT: The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST activation switch lights up.

e. Dispose 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 the deployed airbag.
^ Do not apply water etc., to a front passenger airbag assembly with the deployed airbag.
^ Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

1. When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and scrap the vehicle with the front passenger airbag assembly still installed.
2. When moving a vehicle for scrapping which has a front passenger airbag assembly with deployed air bag, use gloves and safety glasses.