DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a vehicle) < Side-airbag module >

Required Special Tool: 

• MB686560: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness

Deploy the side-airbag modules for both the driver's side and the passenger's side as follows.

1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
   WARNING: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  ).
   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 connection between the D-23/D-24 side-airbag module connector (two-pin, red) and the D-23/D-24 floor wiring harness connector (two-pin, red).
   NOTE: If the air bag module connector is disconnected from the floor 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.
   Fig 1: Identifying D-23/D-24 Side-Airbag Module Connector

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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.
   Fig 2: Connecting Deployment Wires To Two Leads Of Special Tool

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5. Connect the D-23 or D-24 side-airbag module connector (two-pin, red) to special tool MB686560 and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.
   Fig 3: Connecting D-23 Or D-24 Side-Airbag Module Connector (Two-Pin, Red) To Special Tool

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   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.
   Fig 4: Covering Vehicle

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   WARNING:

   • Before deploying the air bag, 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  (Refer to DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL  ) for post-deployment handling instructions.
   • If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your local distributor.
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, dispose of the front seatback assembly (air bag module) according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures (Refer to DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL  ).
   Fig 5: Checking Air Bag Module

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