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Deployment Inside the Vehicle

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
Before 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 and operate the seat belt pre-tensioner inside the vehicle. If the vehicle will continue to be used and only the air bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioner are to be disposed of, deploy the air bags and operate the seat belt pre-tensioner outside the vehicle.
- Since a large amount of smoke is produced when the air bag is deployed and the seat belt pretensioner is operated, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
- Since there is loud noise when the air bags are deployed and when the seat belt pre-tensioner are operated, 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. (Refer to Instrument Panel.)
4. Remove the connection between the clock spring two-pin connector and the instrument panel wiring harness connector (two-pin, yellow).

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- circulated), 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, close 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 (Refer to Instrument Panel.)
4. Remove the connection between the air bag module (front passenger's side) 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 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.




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 clock spring, air bag module (front passenger's side) 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, close 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 driver's 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 side-airbag wiring harness connector

NOTE: If the air bag module connector is disconnected from the body 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, Air bag Module, and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal Procedures.

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