Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: DISPOSAL

CAUTION:
Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS part, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Predisposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.

1. PRECAUTION

HINT
* When scrapping a vehicle equipped with the SRS or disposing of the front seat airbag, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

CAUTION:
* An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
* Never dispose of a front seat airbag that has an undeployed airbag.
* The airbag produces an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
* When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
* When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (32.8 ft) away from the front seat airbag.
* The front seat airbag becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
2. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

CAUTION:
Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.

HINT
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST Steering Pad.





(b) Read the Precaution Service Precautions.

(c) Operate the power window regulator master switch, open the front side window and pass SST wire harness into the vehicle.

SST : 09082-00700





(d) While maintaining enough clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE:
Take care not to damage SST wire harness.

(e) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(f) Install SST.

(1) Pull the lock slider in the direction indicated by the arrow to release the connector lock and disconnect the airbag connector (yellow colored) under the seat.





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NOTICE:
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(2) Connect SST connector to the airbag connector under the seat.

SST : 09082-00820





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NOTICE:
To avoid damaging SST connector and the wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(3) Check that the lock slider is in the lock position.

(4) Close all doors.

(5) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the vehicle front side window.

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(g) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

(2) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(3) Press SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:
* When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
* The front seat airbag becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
HINT
The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.

3. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

CAUTION:
Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.

HINT
* Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

(a) Check the function of SST Steering Pad.





(b) Read the Precaution Service Precautions.

(c) Remove the front seat airbag Removal.

CAUTION:
When storing the front seat airbag, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

(d) Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie the front seat airbag to a tire.

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Cross-sectional area of stripped wire harness section:

1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more

CAUTION:
If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the steering pad, it may be snapped by the shock when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire harness for vehicle use with a cross-sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).

HINT
To calculate the cross-sectional area of the stripped wire harness section:

Cross-sectional area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4

(1) Install the 2 nuts to the front seat airbag.





(2) Wind the wire harness around the stud bolts of the front seat airbag as shown in the illustration.





(3) Position the front seat airbag inside a tire with the airbag deployment side facing inside.

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Tire size:

Must exceed the following dimensions

Width
185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter
360 mm (14.2 in.)

(4) Tie the front seat airbag to the tire with several wire harnesses.

CAUTION:
* Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. If there is slack in the wire harnesses, the front seat airbag may become loose due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.
* Always tie the front seat airbag with the airbag deployment side facing inside.
NOTICE:
As the tire may be damaged by the airbag deployment, use a tire that you are planning to throw away.

(e) Install SST.

(1) Connect SST connector to the front seat airbag connector.

SST : 09082-00820





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NOTICE:
To avoid damaging SST connector and the wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(2) Check that the lock slider is in the lock position.

(f) If the airbag wire harness is damaged:

(1) Pull the lock plate to release the connector lock.

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(2) Disconnect the airbag connector from the front seat airbag.

(3) Connect SST connector to the front seat airbag connector.

SST : 09082-00802

09082-10801

09082-20801





NOTICE:
To avoid damaging SST connector and the wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(4) Push in the lock plate to lock SST connector.

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(g) Place tires.

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(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire which the front seat airbag is tied to.

(2) Place at least 2 tires over the tire which the front seat airbag is tied to. The top tire should have a disc wheel installed.

NOTICE:
* Do not place SST connector under the tires because it could be damaged.
* As the disc wheel may be damaged by the airbag deployment, use a disc wheel that you are planning to throw away.
* As the tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, use tires that you are planning to throw away.

(3) Tie the tires together with 2 wire harnesses.





CAUTION:
Make sure that the wire harnesses are tight. Looseness in the wire harnesses results in the tires coming free due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.

(h) Install SST.

(1) Connect SST connector.

SST : 09082-00700

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NOTICE:
To avoid damaging SST connector and the wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for SST wire harness inside the tires.

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied to the tire.

(i) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire which the front seat airbag is tied to.

(2) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(3) Press SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:
When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the tire.

HINT
The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.

(j) Dispose of the front seat airbag.





CAUTION:
* The front seat airbag becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
* Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat airbag with a deployed airbag.
* Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
(1) Remove the front seat airbag from the tire.

(2) Place the front seat airbag in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.