Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 652
AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
52B-121
7. Cut with a pliers, etc. the instrument panel wiring
harness shown in the figure of the instructions,
while the C-205 clock spring connector is
disconnected.
NOTE: The disconnection location should be suf-
ficiently away from the C-205 harness side con-
nector 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 C-205 harness side connector
connected with an expansion harness to the
C-205 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 vehi-
cle.
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 man-
ner, 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 poi-
sonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag
deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Mod-
ule 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 dis-
tributor.
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
).
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE
(WHEN DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE)
<PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG
MODULE>
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
DANGER
Wait at least 60 seconds after the disconnec-
tion of the battery cable before any further
job (Refer to
2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery
cables from the battery terminals, and then
remove the battery from the vehicle.
3. Remove the glove box (Refer to GROUP 52A
−
Instrument Panel
AC300388AD
Cover
Deployment wire
6 m or longer