Procedure 1 - Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag inflator is to be scrapped. Scrapping a vehicle may be required due to severe damage in a non-air bag deployable accident or at the end of the vehicle's useful life. This procedure assumes that the air bag wiring remains intact; that is, no fault codes are indicated by the readiness indicator, the system proves out correctly and the vehicle's battery is still in place (or one has been provided for testing). This procedure is to be performed outdoors,away from other personnel, since the deployed air bag makes a loud report upon actuation.

1. Check and clear the front seat of all loose objects.

2. Do not permit any occupants to remain inside the vehicle.

3. Open the hood and check for an operational vehicle battery. If no battery is found, supply one and connect it in the usual manner.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and observe the air bag readiness indicator. If the indicator illuminates for four to eight seconds and then stops, the system is intact and may be deployed. Continue with Procedure 1. If a series of fault codes appear, go to Procedure 2 to deploy the unit.

5. Turn ignition to the OFF position.

6. Remove LH quarter trim panel.

7. Disconnect rear air bag sensor connector. Using a 152 mm (6 inch) length of wire, jump circuits 614 (GY/O) and 611 (W/O) of the harness connector.

8. Locate center crash sensor at top center of radiator support and disconnect.

WARNING: BE SURE NO ONE IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

9. Connect circuits 611 (W/O) and 614 (GY/O) of the harness connector together using another length of wire.





10. Again, ensure on one is inside the vehicle. Locate the 619 (PK/W) wire at the harness connector. Using a length of wire short circuit 619 (PK/W) to ground.

11. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the bag material will be visible in the center of the steering wheel. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow for cooling and dissipation of the effluents.

The driver air bag is now inoperative and the vehicle may be scrapped in the usual manner. If the air bag did not deploy, continue to Procedure 2.