Driver-side air bag module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- The driver-side air bag module is a dual inflator type. When the inflators are forced to be deployed simultaneously, one of them may fall to deploy. When disposing the air bag module, the inflators may be deployed accidentally. Make sure to deploy the inflators sequentially, following the procedures below.
- Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM) .)
- Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.
- Install the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM) .)
- Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
- Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip, to the negative battery terminal.
- Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
- Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
- Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the driver-side air bag module.
- Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
- Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
- Perform steps 5 through 8, in order to deploy the driver-side air bag module.