Procedure 1 - Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag inflator is to be scrapped. Scrapping a vehicle may be required due to severe damage in a non-air bag deployable collision or at the end of the vehicle's useful life. This procedure assumes that the air bag wiring remains intact; that is, no diagnostic trouble codes are indicated by the readiness indicator, the system proves out correctly and the vehicle's battery is still in place (or one has been provided). This procedure is to be performed outdoors, away from other personnel, since the deploying air bag makes a loud report upon actuation.

1. Check and clear the front seat of all loose objects.

2. Do not permit any occupants to remain inside the vehicle.

3. Open the hood and check for an operational vehicle battery. If no battery is found, supply one and connect it in the usual manner.

4. Turn the ignition switch to RUN and observe the air bag readiness indicator. If the indicator illuminates for six seconds and then stops, the system is intact and may be deployed. Continue with Procedure 1. If a series of diagnostic trouble codes appears, go to Procedure 2 to deploy the unit.

5. Turn ignition to OFF.

6. Locate the center air bag sensor at the top center of the radiator support, behind the hood lock brace, beneath the air induction resonator. Locate the white connector on the wiring from the sensor, toward the battery.





7. Pull the white submersible connector apart and examine the wiring harness end of the connector (not the sensor end). Identify Circuits 619 (PK/W), 620 (P/LB), 611 (W/O) and 614 (GY/O).

8. Using a 152 mm (6 inch) length of bared wire, short the 619 (PK/W) wire to ground. Again, making sure there are no occupants in the vehicle, short the 611 (W/O) and 614 (GY/O) circuits together with a second bared wire. The air bag should deploy. If the air bag does not deploy, go to Procedure 2.

9. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the bag material will be visible in the center of the steering wheel. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow for cooling.

The air bag is now inoperative and the vehicle may be scrapped in accordance with scrap metal procedures.