SRS ± Air Bag Module and Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal Procedures
52B-48
AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL
PROCEDURES
Before disposing of a vehicle which is equipped
with air bags or seat belts with pre-tensioner, or
when disposing of the air bags or seat belt
pre-tensioner themselves, the following procedures
must be used to deploy the air bags or operate
the seat belt pre-tensioners before disposal.
UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL
Caution
1. If the vehicle is to be scrapped or otherwise disposed
of, deploy the air bags inside the vehicle, and operate
the seat belt pre-tensioners outside the vehicle. If the
vehicle will continue to be operated and only the air
bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioner are to be
disposed of, deploy the air bags and operate the seat
belt pre-tensioners outside the vehicle.
2. Since a large amount of smoke is produced when
the air bag are deployed or the seat belt pre-tensioner
is operated, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
3. Since there is a loud noise when the air bags are
deployed and when the seat belt pre-tensioners are
operated, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
If anyone is nearby, give warning of the impending
noise.
4. Suitable ear protection should be worn by personnel
performing these procedures or by people in the
immediate area.
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
2. 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.)
3. Deploy each air bag module as specified in the service
procedures that follows.
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