Passenger-side Air Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the following parts:
- Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
- Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
- Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in the figure.
- Place the padded surface of the passenger-side air bag module facing the center of the tire as shown in the figure. To secure the air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap a wire (cross section 1.25 mm 2
{0.002 in 2
} or more)
through the tire and the bolt installation holes at least 4 times
as shown in the figure.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
WARNING:- If the air bag module is not properly secured to the tire, the tires may fall over by the impact of operation (deployment) and cause serious injury. To prevent this, secure the air bag module properly with the padded surface facing the center of the tire.
- Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires without wheels. Stack a tire without a wheel on top of the tire with the passenger-side air bag module, and then stack another tire with a wheel on the very top.
- Secure the tires with wire.
- Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness) .
- Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
- Verify that the red lamp on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
- Verify that all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the passenger-side air bag module.
- Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool)
to operate (deploy) the air bag module.
WARNING:
- The air bag module is very hot immediately after it is operated (deployed). You can be burned. Do not touch the air bag module for at least 15 min after deployment.
- Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness) .