Side Air Bag Module

Unless the vehicle is being scrapped, deploying the air bag in the vehicle is not recommended. This may cause damage to the vehicle interior.
Anchor air bag module bracket [KV99105300 (J41246)] in a vise secured to a firm foundation during deployment.






Deployment of Side Air Bag Module (Outside of vehicle)
1. Firmly anchor side air bag module in a vise.






The side air bag module must be installed in an oblique direction, not in a vertical direction. Refer to the figure.

2. Connect deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] to side air bag module connector.






3. Connect red clip of deployment tool to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
4. The lamp on the right side of the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow green, not red.
5. Press the button on the deployment tool. The left side lamp on the tool, marked "air bag module connector voltage", will illuminate and the air bag module will deploy.

CAUTION: When deploying the air bag module, stand at least 5 m (16 ft) away from the air bag module.