Remote Deployment Of AIR Bag Or Pretensioner

This procedure is to be used when a vehicle with a live air bag module or seat belt pretensioner is to be scrapped.

1. Before proceeding, See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . Deactivate air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  . Remove appropriate air bag module or seat belt pretensioner. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  . On driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules, cut and strip all 4 wires near module electrical connector, then twist together one wire from each pair.
2. On side air bag module, cut and strip 2 wires near module. On seat belt pretensioner, cut and strip wires near pretensioner electrical connector. On all devices, obtain 2 wires of at least 20 gauge and 20 feet (6.1 meters) or longer. Place device to be deployed on flat surface in an open outdoor area with trim cover (deployment side) facing up.
3. Connect one end of each 20-foot wire to end of each stripped device wire. Deploy device by touching loose ends of both wires to 12-volt battery terminals. If successful, a loud noise will be heard and bag material will be visible. Allow at least 10 minutes for cooling before handling device.
4. Device is now inoperative and may be disposed of as any other part to be scrapped. If device does not deploy, device is faulty. Contact vehicle manufacturer for further instructions on disposal procedures.