Deploying Components Out of the Vehicle

If an intact airbag or tensioner has been removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found defective or damaged during transit, storage, or service, it should be deployed as follows:

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Assembly

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1. Confirm that the deployment tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors, on flat ground, at least 30 feet (10 meters) from any obstacles or people.
3. Follow steps  9 through  12 of Deploying Airbags in the vehicle.
   NOTE: The driver's and front passenger's airbags have dual inflators. The like colored wires go to the individual inflators.