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H03724SST
R13455
10 m (33 ft) or more
R06753
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
RS±19
2250 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(3) Connect the SST connector to the airbag connector
of the spiral cable.
SST 09082±00700
(4) Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(5) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(6) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the negative (±) termi-
nal.
(c) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
(d) Dispose of steering wheel pad (with airbag).
CAUTION:
The steering wheel pad is very hot when the airbag is
deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes af-
ter deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steer-
ing wheel pad with the deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
Do not apply water, etc. to a steering wheel pad with
the deployed airbag.
(1) When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and
scrap the vehicle with the steering wheel pad still
installed.
(2) When moving a vehicle for scrapping which has a
steering wheel pad with deployed airbag, use
gloves and safety glasses.
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H02586Weight
y
x y
R04211
Inner Diam.
Tires
(3 or More)Width
H0257810 m (33 ft) or more
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE
RS±23
2254 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(f) Cover steering wheel pad with cardboard box or tires.
Covering method using cardboard box:
Cover the steering wheel pad with the cardboard
box and weight the cardboard box down in 4 places
with at least 190 N (20 kg, 44 lb).
Size of cardboard box:
Must exceed the following dimensions:
x=460 mm (18.11 in.)
When dimension of the cardboard box exceeds the di-
ameter of the disc wheel with tire which the steering
wheel pad is tied to±
x=460 mm (18.11 in.) + width of tire
y= 650 mm (25.59 in.)
NOTICE:
If a cardboard box smaller than the specified size is used,
the cardboard box will be broken by the shock from the air-
bag deployment.
Covering method using tires:
Place at least 3 tires without disc wheel on top of the
disc wheel with tire to which the steering wheel pad
is tied.
Tire size: Must exceed the following dimensions±
Width: 185 mm (7.87 in.)
Inner diameter: 360 mm (14.17 in.)
CAUTION:
Do not use tires with disc wheels.
NOTICE:
The tires may be marked by the airbag deployment, so use
the redundant tires.
(g) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(±) terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the disc wheel which the steering wheel pad is tied
to.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
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AB0158
Battery
SST
H02589
H02594
R13455
10 m (33 ft) or more
R09686
RS±32
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2263 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
1. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN SCRAPPING VE-
HICLE
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.
(a) Check functioning of SST.
(See page RS±17)
SST 09082±00700, 09082±00760
(b) Disconnect the airbag connector.
(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the glove compart-
ment door finish plate.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(2) Remove the airbag connector from the plate.
(3) Disconnect the airbag connector.
(c) Install the SST.
(1) Connect the 2 SST each other, then connect them
to the airbag connector of the spiral cable.
SST 09082±00700, 09082±00760
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
(2) Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(3) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(4) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(±) terminal.
(d) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
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R09689
Tires
(5 or More)
R05403
H02597
SST
Battery
10 m (33 ft) or more
Front Passenger
Airbag Assembly
R09687
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
RS±35
2266 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(e) Place the tires
(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front
passenger airbag assembly is tied.
(2) Place at least 2 tires over the tire to which the front
passenger airbag assembly is tied. The top tier
should have the wheel installed.
(3) Tie the tires together with 2 wire harness.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the wire harness is tight. It is very danger-
ous when loose wire harness results in the tires coming
free due to the shock from the airbag deploying.
HINT:
Place the SST connector and wire harness inside tires. Secure
at least 1 m (3 ft) of slack for the wire harness.
(f) Deploy the airbag.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative(±)
terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the tire which the front passenger airbag assembly
is tied to.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
(g) Dispose of front passenger airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The front passenger airbag assembly is very hot
when the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at
least 30 minutes after deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
passenger airbag assembly with the deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
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H02600
H02601
H02602
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
RS±45
2276 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of SST activa-
tion switch lights up.
2. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF SIDE AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
When disposing of the side airbag assembly only,
never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the air-
bag.
Be sure to follow the procedure given below when de-
ploying the airbag.
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.
(a) Remove the seatback assembly (See page RS±40).
(b) Remove the side airbag assembly from the seatback as-
sembly.
(1) Remove the clamp.
(2) Remove the hook.
(3) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 hooks.
(4) Remove the 2 nuts and side airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not store the side airbag assembly with the airbag
deployment side facing down.
Never disassemble the side airbag assembly.
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H00544
H00544
RS±48
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMSIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2279 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the battery negative
(±) terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the tire which the side airbag assembly is tied to.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-
bag.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
(h) Dispose of the side airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The side airbag assembly is very hot when the airbag
is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes
after deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a side
airbag assembly with the deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a side airbag assembly with
the deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
(1) Remove the side airbag assembly from the tire.
(2) Place the side airbag assembly in a vinyl bag, tie the
end tightly and dispose of it in the same way as oth-
er general parts disposal.
3. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF SIDE AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN COLLISION
Dispose of the side airbag assembly.
CAUTION:
The side airbag assembly is very hot when the airbag
is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes
after deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a side
airbag assembly with the deployed airbag.
Do not apply water etc. to a side airbag assembly with
the deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
(1) Remove the side airbag assembly from the seat
(See page RS±40 and see step 2).
(2) Place the side airbag assembly in a vinyl bag, tie the
end tightly and dispose of it in the same way as oth-
er general parts disposal.