Curtain Air Bag Inflator Activation Outside The Vehicle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Activate the inflator in the wide open, flat place with a distance of 6 m (20 feet) or more from obstacles and people.
When deploying in the open space, do not deploy when the strong wind is blowing. Even with a slight breeze, ignite at the windward of the inflator.

CAUTION: Before starting the work, wait for 60 seconds or more after the disconnection of the battery cable. (Refer to the item 5 of SERVICE PRECAUTIONS .)

Disconnect the (-) and (+) terminals of battery cable, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
CAUTION: When the connector is disconnected, the two pins of inflator are automatically shorted to prevent the unintentional activation caused by the static or others. However, in preparation for the accidental activation, store the air bag module on a flat place with the activation surface facing upward. Also, do not put anything on it.
Remove the headlining (Refer to HEADLINING ).
Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of curtain air bag harness connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the connector.
NOTE: When the harness connector is disconnected from the inflator, the two pins of inflator connector are automatically shorted. This prevents the unintentional activation of inflator caused by the static or others.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Locking Button Of Curtain Air Bag Harness Connector
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Cut the inflator from the air bag as shown in the figure using a cutter or a similar tool.

Fig 2: Locating Curtain Air Bag Module And Inflator
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Connect the deployment wires of 6 m (20 feet) or more to each of the two wiring harnesses of special tool adapter harness (MB991885), and cover the connection areas with insulation tape. Keep the other ends of deployment wires connected to each other (shorted).
NOTE: This prevents the unintentional activation of inflator caused by the static or others.

Fig 3: Identifying Deployment Wires, Wiring Harnesses And Special Tool Adapter Harness
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Feed a thick wire through the bracket of the inflator, and connect it to an old tire with a wheel.
Connect the adapter harness to the inflator connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Tire Without Wheel, Inflator, Wire And Special Tool
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Place the tire to which the inflator is fixed onto the two stacked tires. Then, place 1 or more old tires without wheel onto the stacked tires, and tie and fix all the tires with rope. (4 positions)

Fig 5: Identifying Tires Without Wheels And Deployment Wires
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that no one is present near the inflator before the activation.
- Immediately after the inflator activation, the inflator is extremely hot. Thus, before handling, leave the inflator for 30 minutes or more to cool.
- If the inflator does not activate, consult with your distributor.
Fig 6: Deploying Air Bag Module
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Disconnect the deployment wire connection at a place as far as possible from the inflator. Then, connect the wires to the removed vehicle battery to activate the inflator.
Discard the activated inflator according to the disposal procedures (Refer to AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES ).