1999 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI Workshop Manual

SRS – Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures52B-33
3. Peform the following procedure to deploy each air bag
module.

(1) Remove the steering column cover lower.
(2) Remove the connection between the clock spring
2-pin connector (red) and the body wiring harness
connector.
NOTE
If the clock spring connector is disconnected from
the body wiring harness, both electrodes of the clock
spring connector will be automatically shorted to
prevent unintended deployment of the air bag due
to static electricity, etc.
(3) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the
two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness A and
cover the connections with insulation tape. The other
ends of the two wires should be connected to each
other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected
deployment of the air bag.
(4) Connect the clock spring or air bag module (front
passenger’s side) 2-pin connector (red) to SRS air
bag adapter harness A and pass the deployment
wires out of the vehicle.
(5) Shut all the doors with their window glasses closed
and cover the vehicle with a body cover to suppress
explosion noise leaks as much as possible.
Caution
Be sure to wrap the vehicle entirely in a body cover,
otherwise damaged glass panes could break into
fragments, bringing about a very dangerous situation.
(6) At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible,
disconnect the two connected wires from each other,
and connect them to the two terminals of the battery
(which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy
the air bag.
Clock spring 2-pin
connector (red)
Body wiring harness
connector (2-pin)
SRS air bag
adapter
harness A
MB686560Connection
6 m or
longer
Two wires Insulation
tape
SRS air bag adapter
harness A
MB686560
2-pin connector (red)
Deployment wires
Body cover
Deployment
wire harness

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Caution
1) Before deploying the air bag in this manner,
first check to be sure that there is no one
in or near the vehicle.
2) The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least 30
minutes to allow it to cool before attempting
to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not
inhale gas from air bag deployment. See
Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.
3) If the air bag module fails to deploy when the
procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.
(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module
according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures. (Refer to P.52B-40.)

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(1) Remove the glove box. (Refer to P.52B-27.)
(2) Remove the connection between the air bag module
(front passenger’s side) connector (red 2-pin) and
the body wiring harness connector.
(3) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the
two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness A and
cover the connections with insulation tape. The other
ends of the two wires should be connected to each
other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected
deployment of the air bag.
(4) Connect the clock spring or air bag module (front
passenger’s side) 2-pin connector (red) to SRS air
bag adapter harness A and pass the deployment
wires out of the vehicle.
(5) Shut all the doors with their window glasses closed
and cover the vehicle with a body cover to suppress
explosion noise leaks as much as possible.
Caution
Be sure to wrap the vehicle entirely in a body cover,
otherwise damaged glass panes could break into
fragments, bringing about a very dangerous situation.
(6) At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible,
disconnect the two connected wires from each other,
and connect them to the two terminals of the battery
(which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy
the air bag.
Body wiring harness
connector
(2-pin)
Air bag module 2-pin
connector (red)
SRS air bag
adapter
harness A
MB686560Connection
6 m or
longer
Two wires Insulation
tape
SRS air bag adapter
harness A
MB686560
2-pin connector (red)
Deployment wires
Body cover
Deployment
wire harness

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Caution
1) Before deploying the air bag in this manner,
first check to be sure that there is no one
in or near the vehicle.
2) The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least 30
minutes to allow it to cool before attempting
to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not
inhale gas from air bag deployment. See
Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.
3) If the air bag module fails to deploy when the
procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.
(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module
according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures. (Refer to P.52B-40.)
DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Caution
1. This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least
6 m away from obstacles and other people.
2. Do not perform deployment outside, if a strong wind
is blowing, and if there is even a slight breeze, the
air bag module should be placed and deployed
downwind from the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative (–) and positive (+) battery cables
from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery
from the vehicle.
Caution
Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the
battery cables before doing any further work. (Refer
to P.52B-4.).
2. Perform the following procedure to deploy each air bag
module.

(1) Remove the air bag module from the vehicle.
(Refer to P.52B-26.)
Caution
The connector of the driver’s side air bag module
is so constructed that the positive and negative
terminals are automatically short-circuited when
it is disconnected to prevent an accidental
deployment of the air bag resulting from static
electricity generation. Nevertheless, to eliminate
the slightest possibility of an accidental
deployment, always bear the following in mind;
the air bag module should be stored on a flat
surface and placed so that the pad cover face
up. Anything should not be placed on top of it.

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(2) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the
two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness B side>, and cover the connections with insulation tape.
The other ends of the two wires should be connected
to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden
unexpected deployment of the air bag module.
(3) Take the SRS air bag adapter harness B that is
connected to the wires, pass it beneath the old tyre
wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.
(4) Pass the thick wire through the air bag module
mounting hole, and then secure the air bag module
to an old tyre with a wheel in it so that the pad on
the module is facing upwards.
Caution
Leave some space below the wheel for the adaptor
harness. If there is no space, the reaction when
the air bag deploys could damage the adaptor
harness.
(5) Place three old tyres with no wheels on top of the
tyre secured to the air bag module.
Two wires
SRS air bag
adapter
harness B
MR203491 or
MB628919Connection
6 m
long or
more
Insulation tape
Air bag module
Deployment wire
harness
Tyres without wheels
Deployment wire harness

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(6) At a location as far away from the air bag module
as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect
the two connected wires from each other, and connect
them to the two terminals of the battery (which has
been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air
bag.
Caution
1) Before deployment, check carefully to be sure
that no one is nearby.
2) The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least 30
minutes to allow it to cool before attempting
to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not
inhale gas from air bag deployment. See
Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.
3) If the air bag fails to deploy when the
procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.
(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module
according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures. (Refer to P.52B-40.)
Wires
Vehicle battery

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(1) Remove the air bag module from the vehicle.
(Refer to P.52B-27.)
Caution
The connector of the front passenger’s side air
bag module is so constructed that the positive
and negative terminals are automatically
short-circuited when it is disconnected to prevent
an accidental deployment of the air bag resulting
from static electricity generation. Nevertheless,
to eliminate the slightest possibility of an
accidental deployment, always bear the following
in mind; the air bag module should be stored on
a flat surface and placed so that the pad cover
face up. Anything should not be placed on top
of it.
(2) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the
two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness A and
cover the connections with insulation tape. The other
ends of the two wires should be connected to each
other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected
deployment of the air bag module.
(3) Connect the deployment wires to the SRS air bag
adaptor harness A, pass it beneath the tyre, and
wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.
(4) Pass the thick wires into the hole of the air bag module
bracket, and secure it to the wheel of the old tyre
with wheel (4 locations), with the air bag facing
upwards.
Caution
1) Leave some space below the wheel for the
deployment wires.
If there is no space, the reaction of the air
bag deployment could result in damage of
the adaptor harness.
2) While deployment takes place, do not have
the connector of the SRS air bag adaptor
harness A inserted between the tyres.
SRS air bag
adapter
harness A
MB686560Connection
6 m or
longer
Two wires Insulation
tape
Deployment wire
Air bag module

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(5) Place three old tyres, without wheels, on top of the
tyre secured to the air bag module, and secure all
tyres with ropes (4 locations).
NOTE
The front passenger’s side air bag is larger in capacity
than the driver’s side air bag when deployed. For
this reason, it is necessary to tie up all tyres together
with rope.
(6) At a location as far away from the air bag module
as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect
the two connected wires from each other, and connect
them to the two terminals of the battery (which has
been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air
bag.
Caution
1) Before deployment, check carefully to be sure
that no one is nearby.
2) The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least 30
minutes to allow it to cool before attempting
to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not
inhale gas from air bag deployment. See
Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.
3) If the air bag fails to deploy when the
procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.
(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module
according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures.
DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL
PROCEDURES
After deployment, the air bag module should be disposed
of in the same manner as any other scrap parts, adhering
to local laws and/or legislation that may be in force except
that the following points should be carefully noted during
disposal.
1. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following
deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it cool
before attempting to handle it.
2. Do not put water or oil on the air bag after deployment.
Tyres without wheels
Deployment wire
harness
Deployment wire
harness