Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 14

Fig. 52: Connecting SSTs (Deployment Tool) To SSTs (Adapter Harness) 
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10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a yellow 

connector) of the SST (Adapter harness), and after 3 s , press the activation switch on the other SST 
(Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the air bag module (both inflators). 

WARNING:



Verify that air bag module operation (explosive) sound occurs 
twice. If no operation (explosive) sound was heard or a single 
operation (explosive) sound was heard, both inflators would 
not have operated (deployed) properly. This may cause serious 
injury if the air bag module operates (deploy) unexpectedly. If 
the two operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform 
Step 8 again. If a total of two operation (explosive) sounds 
cannot be verified even though Step 8 is performed again, 
leave the air bag module alone for 30 min or more before 
approaching it again.  



The air bag module is very hot immediately after it is operated 
(deployed). You can be burned. Do not touch the air bag 
module for at least 15 min after deployment.  

 

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Fig. 53: Identifying Activation Switch 
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11. Disconnect the SSTs (Deployment tool) from the SSTs (Adapter harness).  

PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 

1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Connect the SSTs (Adapter harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in Fig. 54 . 

WARNING:



The passenger-side air bag module is a dual inflator type. If one 
inflator is forced to operate (deploy), the other may operate (deploy) 
accidentally. To prevent injury while disposing of the air bag 
module, make sure to operate (deploy) both passenger-side air bag 
module inflators simultaneously, following the procedure below.  

 

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Fig. 54: Connecting SSTs (Adapter Harness) To Passenger-Side Air Bag Module 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

3. Place the padded surface of the passenger-side air bag module facing the center of the tire as shown in 

Fig. 55 . To secure the air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap a wire (cross section 1.25 mm

2

 {0.002 in

2

} 

or more ) through the tire and the brackets at least 4 times as shown in Fig. 55 . 

WARNING:



If the air bag module is not properly secured to the tire, the 
tires may fall over by the impact of operation (deployment) and 
cause serious injury. To prevent this, secure the air bag 
module properly with the padded surface facing the center of 
the tire.  

 

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Fig. 55: Wrapping Wire Through Tire & Brackets 
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4. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires without wheels. Stack a tire 

without a wheel on top of the tire with the passenger-side air bag module, and then stack another tire with 
a wheel on the very top. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 RESTRAINTS Air Bag System - MX-5 Miata