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Side Air Bag

  1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove appropriate side air bag. See SIDE AIR BAG under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Install 2 nuts on stud located on rear side of air bag module. Wrap strong wire at least twice around each stud. See Fig 1. Ensure no slack is present in wire.
  2. Position side air bag inside a scrap tire with air bag deployment direction facing inside and secure with strong wire. See Figure. Place this tire between 4 other tires (top tire should have wheel installed). Securely tie all tires together with wire. See Figure.
  3. Connect Deployment Tools (09082-00700 and 09082-00750) to side air bag connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet away from side air bag. Press activation switch to deploy side air bag. Because of heat, wait 30 minutes before handling side air bag. Dispose of deployed air bag in usual manner.
Fig 1: Securing Wire To Side Air Bag Module
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