Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 15

Fig. 56: Stacking Tire With Passenger-Side Air Bag Module On Top Of Two Tires Without Wheels
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5. Secure the tires with wire. 

 

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Fig. 57: Tying Tires Together With Wire 
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6. Connect the SSTs (Deployment tool) to the SSTs (Adapter harness).  

7. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive 

battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.  

8. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs (Deployment tool) is illuminated.  

9. Verify that all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle. 

 

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Fig. 58: 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). 

 

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Fig. 59: Identifying Activation Switch 
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11. Disconnect the SSTs (Deployment tool) from the SSTs (Adapter harness).  

SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 

1. Remove the side air bag module. (See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Install the nuts to the side air bag module as shown in Fig. 60 , and connect the SST (Adapter harness). 

WARNING:

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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.  

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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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