5. DISPOSAL OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
wThe front passenger airbag assembly is very hot when
the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30
minutes after deployment.
wUse gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
passenger airbag assembly with deployed airbag.
wDo not apply water, etc., to a front passenger airbag
assembly with deployed airbag.
wAlways wash your hands with water after completing the
operation.
When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and scrap the
vehicle with the front passenger airbag assembly still
installed.
When disposing of front passenger airbag
assembly only
When disposing of the front passenger airbag assembly
only, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the air-
bag.
Remove the front passenger airbag assembly from the ve-
hicle and be sure to follow the procedure given below when
deploying the airbag.
HINT: Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the
airbag.
1. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(See page RS±23)
CAUTION:
wWhen removing the front passenger airbag assembly,
work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the
ignition switch is turned to the ºLOCKº position and the
negative (±) terminal cable is disconnected from the
battery.
wStore the front passenger airbag assembly with the
airbag door facing up.
2. FIX FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY TO TIRE
Using a service±purpose wire harness for vehicle, tie down
the front passenger airbag assembly to the tire.
Wire harness: Stripped wire harness section
1.25 mm
2 or more (0.0019 in.2 or more)
HINT: To calculate the square of the stripped wire harness
section
Square = 3.14 X (Diameter)
2 divided by 4
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLYRS±27
