DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE < Side-airbag module >
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other people.
- Do not perform deployment outside if a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the air bag module downwind from the battery.
Required Special Tool:
- MB686560: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness
- Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.WARNING: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the side-airbag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it.
- Remove the front seatback assembly from the vehicle (Refer to FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ).
- Connect two 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 two wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
- Place the front seatback assembly with its back contact with the ground.
- Connect the special tool MB686560 with the deployment wires to the side-airbag module connector.
WARNING:
- Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby.
- 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 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 fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your local distributor.
- Disconnect the deployment wires as far from the front seatback assembly possible and connect the harnesses to the battery removed from the vehicle. Then, deploy.
- Remove the deployed air bag module from the seatback assembly and discard as specified in the procedure (Refer to DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL ).