Deployment Outside the Vehicle
Deploying air bag module while it is mounted in vehicle may dam- age vehicle. Deploy air bag module as a unit except when disposing of vehicle.Anchor air bag module in a vise secured to a firm foundation during deployment.
Deployment Of Air Bag Module (outside Of Vehicle)
Deployment Procedures For Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle):
1. Make an 8.5 mm (0.335 in) diameter hole in air bag module bracket (SST: J41246) at the position shown.
Deployment Procedures For Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle):
2. Using wire, secure air bag module to air bag module bracket (SST: J41246) in two places as shown.
CAUTION: Use wire of at least 1 mm (0.04 in) diameter.
3. Firmly secure air bag module bracket (SST J41246) (with air bag module attached) in the vise.
Make sure vise is firmly secured and will not pivot.
Deployment Procedures For Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle):
4. Connect deployment tool (SST J38381) to air bag module connector.
Deployment Procedures For Air Bag Module (Outside Of Vehicle):
5. Connect red clip of deployment tool to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
6. The lamp on the right side of the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow green, not red.
7. Press the button on the deployment tool. The left side lamp on the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage", will illuminate and the air bag module will deploy.
CAUTION: When deploying the air bag module, stand to the side of the module at least 5 m (16 ft) away.