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Scrapped Vehicle

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NOTE: Perform the following procedures when scrapping a vehicle with undeployed air bag.
  1. Ensure vehicle is outside, and away from other vehicles and people. Open convertible top and doors. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Ensure air bag module is firmly mounted to steering wheel. Remove knee protector and disconnect Orange and Blue clockspring connectors at base of steering column. See Figure . Cut clockspring connector Blue wires.
  3. Connect 2 jumper wires (20 feet long) to cut clockspring wires. Connect other ends of wires to a 12-volt battery to deploy air bag. Because of heat, wait 10 MINUTES before touching deployed air bag.
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