AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

2. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after the disconnection of the battery cable before any further job (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

3.Remove the column cover lower (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering shaft ).

4.Remove the connection between the B-243 clock spring connector (4-pin) and the harness side connector (4-pin, yellow). note Once disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrodes of the clock spring connector short automatically. This prevents the driver’s air bag from accidental deployment caused by static, etc.

5.Obtain two suitable wires, which are 6 meters or longer, as deployment wires. Then connect the wires at one end to short. 6.Touch the vehicle’s body with bare hands to discharge static in you.

7.Cut with a pliers, etc. the instrument panel wiring harness shown in the figure of the instructions, while the B-243 clock spring connector is disconnected. note The disconnection location should be sufficiently away from the B-243 harness side connector with consideration to the expansion harness connection location upon disconnections. 8.Connect the deployment wires on the two instrument panel wiring harnesses disconnected, cover the connection areas with insulator tape and then pull out the deployment wires outside the vehicle. 9.Connect the B-243 harness side connector connected with an expansion harness to the B-243 clock spring connector.

warning If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle. 10.To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, close the doors and put the cover on the vehicle. warning Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. 11.At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 12.After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

2. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after the disconnection of the battery cable before any further job (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

3.Remove the inner glove box (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel ).

4.Remove the connection between the B-10 passenger’s (front) air bag module connector (2-pin, red) and the harness side connector (2-pin, red). note Once disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrodes of the passenger’s (front) air bag module short automatically. This prevents the passenger’s (front) air bag from accidental deployment caused by static, etc.

5.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the passenger’s (front) air bag from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

6.Connect the B-10 passenger’s (front) air bag module connector (2-pin, red) to special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.

7. warning If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, close the doors and put the cover on the vehicle. warning Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. 8.At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 9.After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

2. warning Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

3. warning The side-airbag modules for both the driver’s side and passenger’s side should be deployed. Remove the connection between the C-04 or C-20 side-airbag module connector (2-pin, red) and the harness side connector (2-pin, red). note Once disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrode of the side-airbag module connector short automatically. This prevents the side-airbag from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

4.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the side-airbag module from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

5.Connect the C-04 or C-20 side-airbag module connector (2-pin, red) to SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) and move the deployment wire out of the vehicle.

6. warning If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, close the doors and put the vehicle. 7. warning Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 8.After deployment, dispose of the front seatback assembly (air bag module) according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

2. warning Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

3. warning The curtain air bag modules for both the right side and left side should be deployed. Remove the headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A, Headlining ).

4.Execute the following steps to disconnect the connection between C-06 or C-08 curtain air bag module connector (2-pin) and harness side connector (2-pin, black). note Once disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrode of the curtain air bag module connector short automatically. This prevents the curtain air bag from accidental deployment caused by static etc. (1) Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out forward and unlock the locking button of the harness-side connector (2-pin, black). (2) Disconnect the C-06 or C-08 harness side connector.

5.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the curtain air bag module from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

6.Connect the C-06 or C-08 curtain air bag module connector (2-pin) to special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and move the deployment harness out of the vehicle.

7. warning If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment could cause it to crack and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over the vehicle. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible completely close all door windows, close the doors and put the vehicle. 8. warning Before deploying the air bag in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 9.After deployment, dispose of the curtain air bag module according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

2. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

3.Remove the centre pillar lower trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, Trim <COLT>, <COLT CZ3>).

4.Execute the following steps to disconnect the connection between C-18 or C-31 seat belt pre-tensioner connector (2-pin) and harness side connector (2-pin, black). note Once disconnected from the instrument panel wiring harness, both electrode of the seat belt pre-tensioner connector short automatically. This prevents the seat belt pre-tensioner from accidental deployment caused by static etc. (1) Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out forward and unlock the locking button of the harness-side connector (2-pin, black). (2) Disconnect the C-18 or C-31 harness side connector.

5.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the seat belt pre-tensioner from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

6.Connect the C-18 or C-31 seat belt pre-tensioner connector (2-pin) to special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and move the deployment harness out of the vehicle. 7.Close all the door windows fully to avoid operating sound as much as possible. 8. warning Before operating the seat belt pre-tensioner in this manner, first check to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety glasses. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the operation, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although no poisonous, do not inhale gas from the seat belt pre-tensioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag and Operated Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-operation handling instructions. If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to operate, do not go near the seat belt pre-tensioner. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, disconnect the two connected wires from each the, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to operating the seat belt pre-tensioner. 9.After operation, dispose of the seat belt pre-tensioner according to the Deployed Air Bag Module operated seat belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

1. warning This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m away from obstacles and other people. Do not deploy outside if wind is high. Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of the air bag modules. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

2. warning Once disconnected, both electrodes of the driver’s air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle (Refer to ).

3.Obtain two suitable wires, which are 6 meters or longer, as deployment wires. Then connect the wires at one end to short. 4.Touch the vehicle’s body with bare hands to discharge static in you.

5.Using pliers, cut the driver’s air bag module connector from the harnesses. Connect the deployment wires to each harness that has been cut and insulate the connections with insulator tape.

6.Install a nut to the bolt behind the driver’s air bag module and tie thick wire there for securing. 7.Route the deployment wires connected to the driver’s air bag module beneath an old tyre and wheel assembly. Then, using the wire tied to the bolt, secure the driver’s air bag module to the tyre and wheel assembly with the deployment surface facing up.

8.Place three old tyres without wheels on the tyre secured with the driver’s air bag module.

9. warning Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them, to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 10.Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

1. warning This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m away from obstacles and other people. Do not deploy outside if wind is high. Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of the air bag modules. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

2. warning Once disconnected, both electrodes of the front passenger’s air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it. Remove the passenger’s (front) air bag module from the vehicle (Refer to ).

3.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the passenger’s (front) air bag from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

4.Connect the deployment wires to SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560), pass it beneath the tyre and wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module. 5. caution The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys could damage the adapter harness. During deployment, the connector of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) must not be between the tyres. Pass the thick wire through the air bag module mounting hole, and then secure the air bag module to an old tyre with a wheel in it so that the pad on the module is facing upwards.

6.Place three old tyres without wheels on top of the tyre secured to the air bag module, and secure all tyres together with ropes (four locations).

7. warning Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them, to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 8.Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

1. warning This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m away from obstacles and other people. Do not deploy outside if wind is high. Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of the air bag modules. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

2. warning Once disconnected, both electrodes of the side-airbag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it. Remove the front seat back assembly with side-airbag module from the vehicle (Refer to ).

3.After reassembling the front seatback assembly incorporated in the side-airbag, remove the side-airbag module from the front seatback frame (Refer to ).

4.Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out forward and unlock the locking button of the harness-side connector (2-pin, black). 5.Disconnect the C-04 or C-20 harness side connector.

6.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the side-airbag from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

7.Pass the SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) connected with deployment wires beneath an old tyre and wheel assembly, and connect it to the side-airbag module connector. 8. caution The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys could damage the adapter harness. During deployment, the connector of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560) must not be between the tyres. Connect the thick wire to the side-airbag module installation bolt with a used nut, and place the side-airbag module on an old tyre and wheel assembly so that its deployment side is facing upward.

9.Place three old tyres without wheels on top of the tyre secured to the air bag module, and secure all tyres together with ropes (four locations).

10. warning Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 11.Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

1. warning This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m away from obstacles and other people. Do not deploy outside if wind is high. Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of the air bag modules. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

2. warning Once disconnected, both electrodes of the curtain air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not put anything on it. Remove the headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A, Headlining ).

3.Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out forward and unlock the locking button of the harness-side connector (2-pin, black). 4.Disconnect the C-06 or C-08 harness side connector.

5.Cut the inflator and the air bag with a cutter.

6.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the curtain air bag from accidental deployment caused by static etc.

7.Feed a thick wire through the bracket of the inflator, and connect it to an old tyre with a wheel. 8.Connect the SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) to the inflator connector.

9.Place three old tyres without wheels on top of the tyre secured to the air bag module, and secure all tyres together with ropes (four locations).

10. warning Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment handling instructions. If the air bag fails to deploy, do not go near the module. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag. 11.Discard the deployed inflator as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

1. warning This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least 6 m away from obstacles and other people. Do not operate outside if wind is high. Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of the seat belt pre-tensioner. danger Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work (Refer to ). Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.

2. warning Store the operated seat belt pre-tensioner the correct way up with its operation surface upper most on a flat surface. Do not place anything on top of them. Remove the seat belt pre-tensioner from the vehicle (Refer to ).

3.Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out forward and unlock the locking button of the harness-side connector (2-pin, black). 4.Disconnect the C-18 or C-31 harness side connector.

5.Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885) and insulate the connections with insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment wires in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the seat belt pre-tensioner from accidental deployment caused by static etc. 6.Connect the special tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB991885), which the deployment wires is attached to, to the seat belt pre-tensioner connector. 7. caution The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the seat belt pre-tensioner operates could damage the adapter harness. Pass the thick wires through the hole on the seat belt pre-tensioner bracket and secure them to the front (raised part) of the wheel on two place.

8.Pull the seat belt out the outside of the tyre, and then place one tyre without a wheel inside on top of the existing tyre.

9. warning Before operation, check carefully to be sure that no one is nearby. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following the operation, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although not poisonous, do not inhale gas from seat belt pre-tensioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ) for post-operation handling instructions. If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to operate, do not go near the seat belt pre-tensioner. Contact your distributor. At a location as far away from the air bag module as possible, and from a shielded position, disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has been removed from the vehicle) to operated seat belt pre-tensioner. 10.Discard the operated seat belt pre-tensioner as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to ).

4.Tightly seal the air bag module and seat belt pre-tensioner in a strong plastic bag for disposal. 5.Be sure to always wash your hands after completing this operation.