Airbag Deployment and Disposal (Inside Vehicle)
Deploying the Airbags: In-carNOTE: If an SRS car is to be entirely scrapped, its air- bags should be deployed while still in the car. The airbags should not be considered as salvageable parts and should never be installed in another car.
WARNING: Confirm that each airbag assembly is securely mounted; otherwise, severe personal injury could result deployment.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the label of the tool set box.
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 3-P connector between the driver's airbag and the cable reel.
Front Passenger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box damper (see section 20), then remove the glove box. Then disconnect the 3-P connector between the front passenger's airbag and SRS main harness.
5. Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of the airbag wires, and connect the special tool alligator clips to the airbag. Place the special tool approximately thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
6. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool:
- If the green light on the tool comes on, the airbag igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the airbag. Go to Damaged Airbag Special Procedure.
- If the red light on the tool comes on, the airbag is ready to be deployed.
7. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbag should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow deflation).
- If audible/visible deployment happens and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
- If the airbag doesn't deploy, yet the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Damaged Airbag Special Procedure.
WARNING: During deployment, the airbag assembly can become hot enough to burn you. Wait thirty minutes after deployment before touching the assembly.
8. Dispose of the complete airbag assembly. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag, and seal it securely.
CAUTION:
- Wear a face shield and gloves when handling a deployed airbag.
- Wash your hands and rinse them well with water after handling a deployed airbag.