Electrical rl
15.1.3 AIR BAG DISARMING/ ARMING PROCEDURE
warnings and cautions
WARNING: DISARM SRS BEFORE SERVICING ANY SRS OR STEERING COLUMN COMPONENT.
ALLOW A MINIMUM OF ONE MINUTE TIME DELAY FOR THE BACK
-UP POWER SUPPLY TO DISCHARGE,
AFTER THE BATTERY GROUND LEAD HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED.
THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE NON
-SERVICEABLE, IF FAULTS ARE SUSPECTED, CHANGE COMPO- NENTS FOR NEW ITEMS ONLY.
NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS OF AN AIR BAG MODULE.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE ABOVE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIR
BAG.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN WORKING ON AIR BAG EQUIPPED VEHICLES.
PERSONNEL CARRYING AN AIR BAG MODULE MUST ENSURE THAT THE MODULE AND TRIM COVER
ARE POINTED AWAY FROM THE BODY. WHEN POSITIONED ON A BENCH
OR WORK SURFACE ENSURE
THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE AND TRIM COVER FACE UPWARDS, LIMITING MOTION ON ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE, DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HY
- DROXIDE MAY BE PRESENT ON THE MODULE SURFACE. IF SODIUM HYDROXIDE CONTACTS ANY
AREA OF SKIN, WASH THE AFFECTED AREA IMMEDIATELY WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. DISPOSE OF
THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG USING THE CORRECT PROCEDURES, REFER TO SECTION
15 OF THE VSM.
CAUTION:
When scrapping vehicles ensure air bags have been deployed.
If
a component has been renewed and the fault does not clear, refit original item and repeat diagnostic
procedure.
After servicing repeat diagnostic procedures to ensure correct system operation.
Renew air bag module if surrounding trim panels are damaged.
Do not attempt to repaint trim covers as paint may damage cover material.
Disarming
. Allow a minimum 1 minute time delay before attempting to diagnose or renew any component in the SRS system.
Remove driver-side air bag module and connect air bag simulator to cable reel cassette multi-plug.
. Remove passenger-side air bag module and connect air bag simulator to harness.
. Re-connect battery ground lead.
Disconnect
the battery ground lead.
This delay allows the DM back
-up power supply to discharge, preventing accidental firing of the air bag.
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Arming
Disconnect the battery ground lead.
. Remove air bag simulators and install driver and passenger-side air bag modules. Ensure fasteners are tightened
. Re-connect battery ground lead.
Switch ignition 'on' and ensure air bag MIL Lamp extinguishes.
to specified torque.
X300 EDM 15.1 -3 Issue 1 August 1994
