Procedure 1 - Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag 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 air bag warning 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 and away from other personnel, since the deploying air bags make 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 warning indicator. If the air bag warning 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 appear, go to Procedure 2 to deploy the unit. Procedure 2 - Remote Deployment of Air Bags

5. Turn ignition switch to OFF

6. Locate and disconnect the LH kick panel rear air bag sensor and bracket.





7. Jump Circuits 611 (W/O), and 614 (GY/O) using a 152 mm (6 inch) length of bared wire.

WARNING: ENSURE THERE ARE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE.

8. Locate and disconnect either the RH primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket or LH primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket located on the radiator support.





9. Using a 152 mm (6 inch) length of bared wire, short the 617 (PK/O) or 621 (W/Y) wire to ground. The air bags should deploy. If the air bags do not deploy, go to Procedure 2. Procedure 2 - Remote Deployment of Air Bags

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

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