2006 SUZUKI SWIFT Tension

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Side Curtain-Air Bag (Inflator) Module
Inspection
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WARNING!
• Never measure resistance of side curtain-air bag (inflator) module or disassemble it.
Otherwise personal injury may result.
• Never attempt to disassemble or repair the side curtain-air bag (inflator) module. If any
abnormality is found, be sure to replace it
with new one as an assembly.
• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System”,
“Precautions on Handling and Storage of
Air Bag System Components” and
“Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and
Seat Belt Pretensioner” before starting to
work and observe every precaution during
work. Neglecting them may result in
personal injury or undeployment of the air
bag when necessary.

CAUTION!
If air bag (inflator) module was dropped from
a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or more, it should be
replaced.

Check air bag (inflator) module appearance visually for
the following symptoms and if any one of them is found,
replace with a new one.
• Air bag has deployed.
• Inflator case being damaged or having been exposed to strong impact (dropped).
Forward-Sensor Removal and InstallationS7RS0B8206013
WARNING!
During service procedures, be very careful
when handling a sensor.
• Never strike or jar a sensor.
• A sensor and mounting bracket bolts must be carefully torqued to assure proper
operation. Under loose connection, it
could cause improper operation of the air
bag system.

Removal
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air Bag System”.
3) Disconnect forward-sensor connector sliding connector outer (2) as shown.
4) Remove forward-sensor bolt (1) and forward-sensor (2).
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Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt
Pretensioner Disposal
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WARNING!
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal
procedures can result in air bag deployment
and pretensioner activation which may cause
personal injury. Do not dispose of live
(undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and
seat belt pretensioners. Because undeployed
air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat
belt pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels. Undeployed
air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat
belt pretensioner contain substances that
can cause severe illness or personal injury if
sealed container is damaged during disposal.

Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be
deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle.
Deployment / Activation method used depends upon
final disposition of vehicle. Review the following
instructions in order to deter mine which will work best in
a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Ou tside of Vehicle: When you
intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag
(inflator) module(s) and/or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Insi de of Vehicle: When the
vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component
parts, deploy the air bag module(s) and/or activate seat
belt pretensioner(s) installed on vehicle.
WARNING!
The following precautions must be observed
for this work. Failure to observe any of them
may result in personal injury.
• Procedure should be followed strictly as described here.
• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System”
beforehand.
• To avoid accidental deployment / activation, this work should be performed
by no more than one person.
• Since smoke is produced when air bag (inflator) module is deployed and
pretensioner is activated, select well-
ventilated area.
• Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt pretensioner will immediately deploy /
activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is
connected to it. Wear safety glasses
throughout this entire deployment /
activation and disposal procedure.
• Wear suitable ear protection when deploying air bag (inflator) module /
activating seat belt pretensioner. Also,
advise those who are in area close to
deployment / activation site to wear
suitable ear protection.
• Do not deploy / activate two or more air bag system components (air bag (inflator)
modules and seat belt pretensioners) at
the same time.
• Never connect deployment harness to any 12 volts vehicle battery before connecting
deployment harness to air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner.
Deployment harness sh all remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
(inflator) module or activate seat belt
pretensioner.

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Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy
the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.1) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key.
2) Wear safety glasses during this deployment / activation procedure.
3) Check that there is no open, short or damage in special tools (deployment harness (A) and adapter
cable (B)). If any faulty is found, do not use it and be
sure to use new special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09932-75031
(B): 09932–76510
4) Short two deployment harness leads (1) together by fully seating one banana plug into the other.
WARNING!
Deployment harness (A) shall remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
module or activate seat belt pretensioner.

5) Remove air bag (inflator) module(s) or seat belt pretensioner(s) from vehicle referring to “Driver Air
Bag (Inflator) Module Re moval and Installation”,
“Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and
Installation”or “Front Seat Belt Removal and
Installation in Section 8A”.
WARNING!
• For handing and storage of live air bag (inflator) module, select place where
ambient temperature below 65 °C (150 °F),
without high humidity and away from
electric noise.
• Always carry live air bag (inflator) module with trim cover away from you.
• When storing live air bag (inflator) module or when leaving live air bag (inflator)
module unattended on bench or other
surface, always face trim cover up and
away from surface. As the live passenger
air bag (inflator) module must be placed
with its bag (trim cover) facing up, place it
on the workbench with a slit (1) or use the
workbench vise (2) to hold it securely at its
lower mounting bracket (3). It is also
prohibited to place anything on top of the
trim cover and stack air bag (inflator)
modules. This is necessary so that free
space is provided to allow air bag (inflator)
module to expand in the unlikely event of
accidental deployment.
Failure to follow procedures may result in
personal injury.

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WARNING!
• For handling and storage of seat belt pretensioner, select place where ambient
temperature is below 65 °C (150 °F),
without high humidity and away from
electric noise.
• Never carry seat belt pretensioner by webbing.
• When placing seat belt pretensioner on workbench or other surface, be sure to lay
it with its exhaust hole (1) side facing up. It
is also prohibited to put something on seat
belt pretensioner.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.

6) Set air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner
as follows.
• For driver air bag (inflator) module
a. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) in diameter where driver air bag (inflator)
module (1) is set for deployment. Paved,
outdoor location where there is no activity is
preferred. If outdoor location is not available,
use space on shop floor where there is no
activity and sufficient ventilation is provided.
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists
within deployment area.
b. Place driver air bag (inflator) module (1) with its vinyl trim cover facing up (2) on ground in
step a.
[A]: Always carry air bag (inflator) module with trim cover (air bag opening) away from body.
[B]: Always place air bag (inflator) module on workbench with trim cover (air bag opening) up, away from loose objects.
2. Lower mounting bracket
3. Workbench vise
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• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) modulea. Cut off bag (1) of side curtain-air bag (inflator) module.
b. Tie side curtain-air bag inflator (1) to tire (3) with wire harness (2) as shown.
Wire harness specifications
Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm2
(0.0019 in.2) or more (Stripped wire harness
diameter 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) or more)
CAUTION!
Make sure that wire harness is tight. It is very
dangerous if looseness in wire harness
results in side curtain-air bag inflator flying
off due to shock from inflator deploying.

NOTE
Wind wire harness (2) around at least 3 times.

c. Clear space (5) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) in diameter where side curtain-air bag
(inflator) module (1) is set for deployment.
Paved, outdoor location where there is no
activity is preferred. If outdoor location is not
available, use space on shop floor where
there is no activity and sufficient ventilation is
provided. Ensure no loose or flammable
object exists within activation area.
d. Pile tire with side curtain-air bag (inflator) module on tire (4). • For seat belt pretensioner
a. Cut webbing (1) at tongue plate stopper (3) of seat belt pretensioner (2) side as shown.
NOTE
Hold seat belt pretensioner (2) vertically in
the same condition as it is installed.
Otherwise, webbing can’t be pulled out.

b. Remove tongue plate (4) and shoulder anchor (5) from webbing.
c. Tie webbing (1) tightly at 10 cm (3.9 in.) from
cutting edge as shown.
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d. Tie seat belt pretensioner (2) with wire harness (3) to wheel-installed tire (4) as
shown.
Wire harness specifications
Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm2
(0.0019 in.2) or more (Stripped wire harness
diameter 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) or more)
NOTE
Wind wire harness (3) around at least 3 times.

e. Clear space (5) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) in diameter where seat belt pretensioner (2) is
to be activated. Paved, outdoor location where
there is no activity is preferred. If outdoor
location is not available, use space on shop
floor where there is no activity and sufficient
ventilation is provided. Ensure no loose or
flammable object exists within activation area.
f. Place wheel-installed tire (4) with seat belt pretensioner (2) on ground in step e.
7) Stretch deployment harness (A) from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner to its full
length 10 m (33 ft).
Special tool
(A): 09932-75031
8) Place 12 volts vehicle battery (1) near the shorted end of deployment harness (A).
9) Check that area around air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner is clear of all people and loose
or flammable objects. 10) Connect adapter cable (B) as follows.
Special tool
(B): 09932–76510
• For driver air bag (inflator) module [A]Check that driver air bag (inflator) module is
placed with its vinyl trim cover facing up, and
connect adapter cable (B) to driver air bag
(inflator) module.
• For passenger air bag (inflator) module [B] Check that passenger air bag (inflator) module is
firmly and properly secured on deployment fixture
(special tool), and connect adapter cable (B) to
passenger air bag (inflator) module.
• For side-air bag (inflator) module [C] Verify that side-air bag (inflator) module is firmly
and properly on deployment fixture (special tool),
and connect adapter cable (B) to side-air bag
(inflator) module.
• For side curtain-air bag (inflator) module [D] a. Connect adapter cable (B) to side curtain-air bag (inflator) module.
b. Pile 2 tires (2) and wheel-installed tire (3) on top of tire with side curtain-air bag (inflator)
(4), and tie them with wire harness (5) as
shown.
Wire harness specifications
Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm2
(0.0019 in.2) or more (Stripped wire harness
diameter 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) or more)
NOTE
Wind wire harness (5) around at least 2 times.

• For seat belt pretensioner [E]
a. Connect adapter cable (B) to seat belt pretensioner.
b. Pile 2 wheel-installed tires (3) on top of tire with seat belt pretensioner (6), and tie them
with wire harness (5) as shown.
Wire harness specifications
Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm2
(0.0019 in.2) or more (Stripped wire harness
diameter 1.25 mm (0.05 in.) or more)
NOTE
Wind wire harness (5) around at least 2 times.

c. Drape blanket (7) over those tires.
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11) Connect adapter cable (B) to deployment harness (A) connector and lock connectors with lock lever. 12) Notify all people in immediate area that you intend to
deploy / activate air bag (inflator) module or seat belt
pretensioner.
NOTE
• When air bag (inflator) module deploys and seat belt pretensioner activates, rapid gas
expansion will create substantial report.
Wear suitable ear protection. Notify all
people in immediate area that you intend
to deploy air bag (inflator) module or
activate seat belt pretensioner and suitable
ear protection should be worn.
• When driver air bag (inflator) module deploys, driver air bag (inflator) module
may jump about 30 cm (1 ft) vertically. This
is normal reaction to force of rapid gas
expansion inside of drive air bag (inflator)
module.
• After air bag (inflator) module has been deployed, surface of air bag (inflator) may
contain powdery residue. This powder
consists primarily of cornstarch (used to
lubricate bag (inflator) as it inflates) and
byproducts of chemical reaction.

WARNING!
• Do not place deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat belt
pretensioner near any flammable objects.
• Do not apply water, oil, etc. to deployed air bag (inflator) module and activated seat
belt pretensioner.
• Wait for about 30 minutes before touching any metal surface of air bag (inflater)
module or seat belt pretensioner module.
Disregarding these precautions may cause
fire or personal injury.
Failure to follow procedures may result in fire
or personal injury.

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13) Separate two banana plugs (1) on deployment harness.
14) Connect deployment harness to 12 volts vehicle battery (2). This will immedi ately deploy or activate
air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner.
15) Disconnect deployment harness from 12 volts vehicle battery (2) and short two deployment
harness leads together by fully seating one banana
plug into the other.
16) In the unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner did not deploy / activate after
following these procedur es, proceed immediately
with Step 22) through 25). If air bag (inflator) module
or seat belt pretensioner did deploy or activate,
proceed with Steps 18) through 21).
17) Put on pair of shop gloves to protect your hands from possible irritation and heat when handling deployed
air bag (inflator) module or activated seat belt
pretensioner.
18) Disconnect adapter cable (special tool) from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner as soon as
possible. This will preven t adapter cable (special
tool) from damage due to possible contact with hot
air bag (inflator) module or hot seat belt
pretensioner.
19) Check adapter cable as follows. • For air bag (inflator) moduleBe sure to check air bag (inflator) module adapter
cable (special tool) for damage after deployment
and replace it with new adapter cable (special
tool), if it is damaged.
• For seat belt pretensioner Be sure to check seat belt pretensioner adapter
cable (special tool) for damage after seat belt
pretensioner is activated. Replace it with spare
connector (special tool) or new adapter, if
necessary. 20) Dispose of deployed air bag (inflator) module (1) or
activated seat belt preten sioner (2) through normal
refuse channels after it has cooled for at least 30
minutes and tightly seal air bag (inflator) module (1)
or seat belt pretensioner (2) in strong vinyl bag.
Refer to “Deployed Air B ag (Inflator) Module and
Activated Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal” for
details.
21) Wash your hands with mild soap and water afterward.
NOTE
Remaining steps are to be followed in the
unlikely event that air bag (inflator) module
did not deploy or seat belt pretensioner did
not activate.

22) Ensure that deployment harness has been disconnected from 12 volts vehicle battery and that
its two banana plugs have been shorted together by
fully seating one banana plug into the other.
23) Disconnect deployment harness and adapter cable from air bag (inflator) module or seat belt
pretensioner.
24) Temporarily store undeployed air bag (inflator) module referring to “Precautions on Service and
Diagnosis of Air Bag System” for details.
25) Contact your local distributor for further assistance.
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