Deployment Inside The Vehicle (When Disposing Of A Vehicle) < Passenger's (Front) Air Bag Module >
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.WARNING: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
- Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
- Remove the glove box cover (Refer to GLOVE BOX ).
- Slide the outer housing of passenger's (front) air bag module connector in the arrow direction shown, and disconnect the connector.NOTE: When the passenger's (front) air bag module connector is disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness side connector, the four pins of inflator connector are automatically shorted. This prevents the unintentional deployment of passenger's (front) air bags caused by the static or others.
- Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the two leads of special tool MB9921020, and cover the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment of the air bag module.NOTE: This prevents the unintentional deployment of passenger's (front) air bags caused by the static or others.
- Connect the special tool MB992102 to the passenger's (front) air bag module, and then pull out the deployment wire to outside the vehicle.
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
WARNING: If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle. - To suppress the operation sound as much as possible, completely close all door windows, close the doors and put a cover on the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses.
- The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE AND OPERATED SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL ) for post-deployment handling instructions.
- If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module.
- At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.
- After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE AND OPERATED SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL ).