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Driver-Side Air Bag

  1. Before deploying air bag, inspect operating condition of Deployment Tool (49 H066 002). See INSPECTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL  . Ensure vehicle is outside and away from other vehicles and people. Open doors. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Ensure air bag module is firmly mounted to steering wheel. Remove cover panel below left side of instrument panel. Disconnect Orange and Blue clockspring connectors for driver-side air bag. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Locating Driver-Side Air Bag Clockspring Connectors
    G96G14114Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Connect deployment tool connector "A" to driver-side air bag clockspring connector. See Fig 2 . Connect Red deployment tool clip to battery positive terminal. Connect Black deployment tool clip to battery negative terminal. Verify deployment tool Red light is on.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Bag Deployment Tool Connectors
    G96H14099Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Ensure all persons are at least 20 feet from vehicle. Press deployment tool activation switch to deploy air bag. Because of heat generated from air bag deployment, wait at least 15 minutes before handling deployed air bag module.
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