Deployment Inside The Vehicle (When Disposing Of A Vehicle) < Side-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.
DANGER

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 (-) and (+) terminals of battery cable, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
Disconnect the connections of the side-air bag module connector (two-pin: yellow) and the floor harness side connector (two-pin: yellow) (Refer to FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ).
CAUTION: Make sure to deploy both driver's and front passenger's side air bags.

Fig 1: Identifying Side-Air Bag Module Connector And Floor Harness Side Connector
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

NOTE: When the side-air bag module connector is disconnected from the floor wiring harness side connector, the two pins of side air bag module connector are automatically shorted. This prevents the unintentional deployment of side-air bags caused by the static or others.
Obtain two suitable wires, which are 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, as deployment wires. Then connect the wires at one end to short.
NOTE: This prevents the side-air bags from unintentional deployment caused by static electricity, etc.

CAUTION: Never fail to do Step 5 in order to prevent accidental deployment caused by static.

Fig 2: Identifying Deployment Wire
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Touch the vehicle body with bare hands to release the charged static.
With the side-air bag module connector disconnected, cut the floor harness using a nipper or similar tools.
Connect the deployment wire to each of two cut wiring harnesses. After covering the connection areas with insulation tape, pull out the deployment wire to outside the vehicle.
Connect the floor harness, to which the deployment wire is connected, to the side-air bag module connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Bag Module Connector
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 the cover on the vehicle.

Fig 4: Connecting Deployment Wires
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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 side-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 side-air bag.
After deployment, dispose of the front seatback assembly (side-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 ).