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1. Passenger air bag (inflator) module
2. Instrument panel
3. Glove box
10B-70 AIR BAG SYSTEM
INSPECTION
WARNING:
Never measure resistance of passenger air bag (inflator)
module or disassemble it. Otherwise personal injury may
result.
CAUTION:
If air bag (Inflator) module was dropped from a height or 90
cm (3 ft) or more, it should be replaced.
Check air bag (inflator) module appearance visually for following
symptoms and if any one of them is applicable, replace with a new
one.
Air bag has deployed.
There is a crack in trim cover (pad surface).
Wire harness or connector is damaged.
Air bag (inflator) module is damaged or a strong impact
(e.g., dropping) was applied to it.
INSTALLATION
1) Install passenger air bag (inflator) module to vehicle.
2) Tighten passenger air bag (inflator) module attaching bolts and
screws to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N´m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
(b): 5.5 N´m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
3) Connect negative battery cable to battery.
4) Enable air bag system. Refer to ªEnabling Air Bag Systemº earli-
er in this section.
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For driver air bag (inflator) module
1. Short deployment harness leads
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-79
4) Confirm that each air bag (inflator) module is securely mounted.
5) Check that there is no open/short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty condition is found, do not use it
and be sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
6) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment wires shall remain shorted and not be con-
nected to a power source until the air bag is to be
deployed.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
7) Connect deployment harness connector to air bag (inflator)
module (driver or passenger) and lock connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
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10B-84 AIR BAG SYSTEM
1) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº, remove key and put on safety
glasses.
2) Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty is found, do not use it and be
sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
3) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be
connected to a power source until the pretensioner is to
be activated.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
4) Remove driver or passenger seat belt pretensioner(s) and seat
belt pretensioner harness(s) from vehicle, referring to SECTION
10A.
WARNING:
For handling and storage of a live seat belt pretension-
er, select a place where the ambient temperature below
65C (150F), without high humidity and away from
electric noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or
connector on the underside of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the work-
bench or some place like that, be sure not to lay with its
exhaust hole provided side facing down. it is also pro-
hibited to put something on its face with an exhaust
hole or to put a seat belt pretensioner on top of another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
5) Temporarily place seat belt pretensioner on the workbench ac-
cording to above WARNING.
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NOTE:
The remaining steps are to be followed in the unlikely event
that the seat belt pretensioner did not activate after following
these procedures.
23) Ensure that the deployment harness has been disconnected
from the power source and that its two banana plugs have been
shorted together by fully seating one banana plug into the oth-
er.
24) Disconnect the deployment harness from the seat belt preten-
sioner.
WARNING:
For handling and storage of a live seat belt pretensioner,
select a place where the ambient temperature below 65C
(150F), without high humidity and away from electric
noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or con-
nector on the underside of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the work-
bench or some place like that, be sure not to lay it with its
exhaust hole provided side facing down. It is also prohib-
ited to put something on its face with an exhaust hole or
to put a seat belt pretensioner on top of another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
25) Temporarily store the seat belt pretensioner. At that time, be
sure NOT to face its exhaust hole provided side down. It must
face up. Refer to ªService Precautionsº in this section for detail.
26) Contact your local distributor for further assistance.
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Driver side for left hand steering vehicle
Driver side for right hand steering vehicle
1. Stretch deployment harness
to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
2. Drop cloth, blanket or similar item.
10B-90 AIR BAG SYSTEM
5) Check that there is no open/short or damage in special tool (de-
ployment harness). If any faulty condition is found, do not use
it and be sure to use new deployment harness.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
6) Short the two deployment harness leads together by fully seat-
ing one banana plug into the other.
WARNING:
Deployment wires shall remain shorted and not be con-
nected to a power source until the pretensioner is to be
activated.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
7) Connect the deployment harness connector to the seat belt
pretensioner harness and lock the connector with lock lever.
Special Tool
(A): 09932-75030
8) Route deployment harness out the vehicle.
9) Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area surrounding
the vehicle are clear of all people and loose or flammable ob-
jects.
10) Stretch the deployment harness to its full length 10 m (33 ft).
11) Place a power source near the shorted end of the deployment
harness. Recommended application: 12 Volts minimum, 2
amps minimum. A vehicle battery is suggested.
12) Completely cover windshield area and front door window
openings with a drop cloth, blanket to similar item. This reduces
the possibility of injury due to possible fragmentation of the ve-
hicle's glass or interior.
13) Notify all people in the immediate area that you intend to acti-
vate the seat belt pretensioner.
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17) Put on a pair of shop gloves to protect your hands from possible
irritation and heat when handling the activated seat belt preten-
sioner.
NOTE:
As a precaution, gloves and safety glasses are recom-
mended to prevent any possible irritation of the skin or
eyes.
18) Disconnect the deployment harness from the seat belt preten-
sioner as soon after activation as possible. This will prevent
damage to the deployment harness due to possible contact
with the hot seat belt pretensioner canister. The deployment
harness are designed to be reused. They should, however, be
inspected for damage after each activation and replaced if nec-
essary.
19) Carefully remove drop cloth from vehicle and clean off any frag-
ments or discard drop cloth entirely.
20) Repeat steps 2) through 19) to activate seat belt pretensioner
which has not been activated, if any.
21) In the unlikely event that either or both of the seat belt preten-
sioners proceed immediately with steps 23) through 25). If the
seat belt pretensioner did activate, proceed with step 22).
22) With pretensioners activated the vehicle may be scrapped in
the same manner as a non-air bag system equipped vehicle.
23) Remove the inactivated seat belt pretensioner(s) from the ve-
hicle. Refer to SECTION 10A.
WARNING:
For handling and storage of a live seat belt pretension-
er, select a place where the ambient temperature be-
low 65C (150F), without high humidity and away
from electric noise.
Never carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or
connector on the underside of the pretensioner.
When placing a live seat belt pretensioner on the
workbench or some place like that, be sure not to lay
it with its exhaust hole provided side facing down. It
is also prohibited to put something on its face with an
exhaust hole or to put a seat belt pretensioner on top
of another.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.