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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 item2
10B-80 AIR BAG SYSTEM
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 deploy
the air bag (inflator) module.
NOTE:
When the air bag deploys, the rapid gas expansion will
create a substantial report. Wear suitable ear protection.
Notify all people in the immediate area that you intend to
deploy the air bag (inflator) module and suitable ear
protection should be worn.
After the air bag (inflator) module has been deployed, the
surface of the air bag may contain a powdery residue.
This powder consists primarily of cornstarch (used to lu-
bricate the bag as it inflates) and byproducts of the
chemical reaction.
WARNING:
Safety precautions must be observed when handling a
deployed air bag (inflator) module.
After deployment, the metal surfaces of the air bag (infla-
tor) module will be very hot. Do not touch the metal areas
of the air bag (inflator) module for about 30 minutes after
deployment.
Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator)
module.
If the deployed air bag (inflator) module must be moved
before it is cool, wear gloves and handle by the air bag or
vinyl trim.
Failure to follow procedures may result in fire or personal
injury.
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1. Air bag harness
2. Seat belt pretensioner harness
For driver side
AIR BAG SYSTEM 10B-89
ACTIVATION INSIDE VEHICLE
Use this procedure when scrapping the entire vehicle including the seat belt pretensioners.
CAUTION:
When vehicle itself will be used again, activate pretensioner outside vehicle according to ªActivation
Outside Vehicleº, for activating it inside will cause the center pillar inner garnish and their vicinity to
be deformed.
Failure to observe this CAUTION may require unneeded vehicle inspection and repair.
WARNING:
Following precautions must be observed for this work. Failure to observe any of them may result in
personal injury.
To avoid an accidental activation, this work should be performed by no more than one person.
The procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
Be sure to read ªService Precautionsº for the seat belt pretensioner beforehand.
Never connect deployment harness to any power source before connecting deployment harness to
the seat belt pretensioner. Deployment harness shall remain shorted and not be connected to a power
source until the pretensioner is to be activated.
The seat belt pretensioner will immediately activate the pretensioner when a power source is con-
nected to it. Wear safety glasses throughout this entire activation and disposal procedure.
Wear suitable ear protection when activating pretensioner. Also, advise those who are in the area
close to activation site to wear suitable ear protection.
Do not activate driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners at the same time.
1) Turn ignition switch to ªLOCKº, remove key and put on safety
glasses.
2) Remove all loose objects from front seats and instrument panel.
3) Remove both side (driver and passenger side) front pillar lower
trims and disconnect seat belt pretensioner harnesses from air
bag harness.
4) Confirm that each seat belt pretensioner is securely mounted.
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1. Shorted
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.