Deployment Inside the Vehicle
AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURESBefore disposing of an air bag or a vehicle equipped with an air bag, follow the procedures below to deploy the air bag.
UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL
Required Special Tools:
MB628919 or MR203491: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness C
MB686560: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness B
MR372530: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness A
WARNING:
- If the vehicle is to be scrapped or otherwise disposed of, deploy the air bags inside the vehicle. If the vehicle will continue to be used and only the air bag modules are to be disposed of, deploy the air bags outside the vehicle.
- Since a large amount of smoke is produced when the air bag is deployed, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
- Since there is loud noise when the air bags are deployed, avoid residential areas whenever possible. If anyone is nearby, give warning of the impending noise.
- Suitable ear protection should be worn by personnel performing these procedures or by people in the immediate area.
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a vehicle)
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
3. Remove the steering column cover lower.
4. Remove the connection between the clock spring 2-pin connector and the instrument panel wiring harness connector.
NOTE: If the clock spring connector is disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrodes of the clock spring connector will be automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment of the air bag due to static electricity, etc.
5. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MR372530, and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short- circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
6. Connect the clock spring two-pin connector to special tool MR372530 and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.
WARNING: If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle.
7. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, dose the doors and put the cover on the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment See Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.
8. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
9. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a vehicle)
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
3. Remove the glove box.
4. Remove the connection between the passenger's (front) air bag module connector (red two-pin) and the instrument panel wiring harness connector.
NOTE: If the air bag module connector is disconnected from the instrument panel wiring hamess, both electrodes of the air bag module connector will be automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment of the air bag due to static electricity etc.
5. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MB686560, and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
6. Connect the passenger's (front) air bag module two-pin connector to special tool MB686560 and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.
WARNING: If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle.
7. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, dose the doors and put the cover on the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.
8. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
9. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a vehicle)
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
WARNING: The side-airbag modules for both the drivers side and passenger's side should be deployed.
3. To deploy the side-airbag module: Remove the connection between the side-airbag module connector (red two-pin) and the floor wiring harness connector.
NOTE: If the side-airbag module connector is disconnected from the floor wiring harness, both electrodes of the air bag module connector will be automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment of the air bag due to static electricity, etc.
4. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MB686560, and cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
5. Connect the side-airbag module two-pin connector to special tool MB686560 and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.
WARNING: If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle.
6. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, close the doors and put the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.
7. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
8. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.