Side AIR Bag
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before deploying air bag, inspect operating condition of Deployment Tool (49 H066 002). See INSPECTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
- Remove appropriate side air bag module. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect adapter harness (49 L066 002) to side air bag module connector. Position air bag module inside of scrap tire with trim pad facing center of tire. Using strong wire, attach air bag module to tire, wrapping wire around tire and air bag module bracket least 4 times. See Fig 1 .
- Stack 2 scrap tires under tire which air bag is attached. See Figure . Leaving adapter harness accessible, place another tire and then a scrap rim and tire assembly on top of entire stack and tie stack together with strong wire. Connect adapter harness to deployment tool. Connect Red clip of deployment tool to positive battery terminal and Black clip of deployment tool to negative battery terminal. Verify deployment tool Red light is on.
- Ensure all persons are at least 20 feet (6 m) from air bag module. 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. Place deployed air bag module in plastic bag, seal bag and disposed of like any other part.