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Passenger-side air bag module

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  1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Install the bolts or nuts to the passenger-side air bag module.
    WARNING:
    • If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the tire, make sure the module is facing the center of the tire.
    Fig 1: Installing Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
    G03638645Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Tie the passenger-side air bag module to a tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the bolts or nut at least 4 times. 
    Fig 2: Tying Passenger-Side Air Bag Module To Tire
    G03638646Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the SST  (Adapter Harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Connecting Adapter Harness To Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
    G03638647Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of the three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
    Fig 4: Stacking Tires - For Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
    G03638648Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Tie all tires together with wire.
    Fig 5: Tying Tires Together With Wire
    G03638649Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Connect the SST  (Deployment Tool) to the SST  (Adapter Harness).
    Fig 6: Connecting Deployment Tool To Adapter Harness
    G03638650Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the red clip of the SST  (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
  9. Verify that the red light on the SST  (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.
  10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft}  away from the tires.
  11. Press the activation switch on the SST  (Deployment Tool) to deploy the passenger-side air bag module.
    Fig 7: Identifying Deployment Tool
    G03638651Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.