GENERAL INFORMATION 0A-5
Servicing and handling
WARNING:
Many of service procedures require disconnection of
“AIR BAG” fuse and all air bag (inflator) module(s) from
initiator circuit to avoid an accidental deployment.
Driver, Passenger and side Air Bag (Inflator) Modules
• For handling and storage of a live air bag (inflator)
module, select a place where the ambient temperature
below 65 °C (150 °F), without high humidity and away
from electric noise.
• When carrying a live air bag (inflator) module, make
sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. In case
of an accidental deployment, the bag will then deploy
with minimal chance of injury. Never carry the air bag
(inflator) module by the wires or connector on the
underside of the module. When placing a live air bag
(inflator) module on a bench or other surface, always
face the bag up, away from the surface. As the live pas-
senger 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). The front
seat back with the live air bag (inflator) module must
be placed with its frontal seat cover facing up. It is also
prohibited to place anything on top of the trim cover
and stack air bag (inflator) modules. This is necessary
so that a free space is provided to allow the air bag to
expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.
• Never dispose of live (undeployed) air bag (inflator)
modules (driver, passenger and side). If disposal is
necessary, be sure to deploy them according to
deployment procedures described in Section 10B
before disposal.
• The air bag (inflator) module immediately after deploy-
ment is very hot. Wait for at least half an hour to cool it
off before proceeding the work.
• After an air bag (inflator) module has been deployed,
the surface of the air bag may contain a powdery resi-
due. This powder consists primarily of cornstarch
(used to lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by-prod-
ucts of the chemical reaction. As with many service
procedures, gloves and safety glasses should be worn.
[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 open-
ing) up, away from loose objects.
[C]: Always place with its frontal seat cover facing up, away from loose objects.
[A]
[B]
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