Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 36

4. Stack the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt on to of two tires without wheels. Stack a tire without a 

wheel on top of the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt, and then stack another tire with a wheel on the 
very top. 

Fig. 76: Placing Tires 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

5. Secure the tires with wire. 

Fig. 77: Securing Tires With Wire 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness) .  

7. Connect the SST (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 the SST (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. 78: Connecting SST (Deployment Tool) To SST (Adapter Harness) 
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10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the pre-tensioner seat belt.  

11. Disconnect the SSTs (Deployment tool) from the SSTs (Adapter harness) . 

Fig. 79: Identifying Activation Switch 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

AIR BAG MODULE AND PRE-TENSIONER SEAT BELT DISPOSAL 
PROCEDURES 

WARNING:



A live (undeployed) air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt may 
accidentally operate (deploy) when it is disposed of and cause 
serious injury. Always refer to the "AIR BAG MODULE AND PRE-
TENSIONER SEAT BELT DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURES" and dispose 
of air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts in a deployed 
condition.  



The air bag modules and the pre-tensioner seat belts are very hot 
immediately after they are deployed. You can be burned. Do not 
touch an air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt for at least 15 
min after deployment.  



Pouring water on the deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner 
seat belt is dangerous. The water will mix with the residual gases to 

 

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1. Remove the deployed air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt.  

2. Put the air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt in a plastic bag, seal the bag, and then dispose of it. 

Fig. 80: Placing Air Bag Module Or Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt In Plastic Bag 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL) 

1. Before using the SST (49 H066 002), inspect its operation . 

form a gas that can make breathing difficult. Do not pour water on 
the deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt.  



The deployed air bag module or pre-tensioner seat belt may contain 
deposits of sodium hydroxide, a caustic by product of the gas-
generated combustion. If this substance gets into your eyes or on 
your hands, it can cause irritation and itching. When handling the 
deployed air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt, wear gloves 
and safety glasses.  



Due to the adoption of 2-step deployment control in both the driver 
and passenger-side air bag modules, depending on the impact force, 
it is possible that inflator No.2 might not operate (deploy). Before 
disposing of the air bag module, always follow the inflator 
deployment procedures and verify the complete operation 
(deployment) of inflators No.1 and 2.  

 

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Fig. 81: Identifying SST (Deployment Tool) 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 

1. Follow the steps below to inspect the SST (49 H066 002) . 



If not as indicated in the table, replace the SST (49 H066 002) because it has a malfunction . 

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE 

WARNING:



Do not use a malfunctioning SST (49 H066 002), otherwise 
it could cause the air bag module or pre-tensioner seat 
belt to accidentally operate (deploy).  

CAUTION:



Because the permissible voltage for the SST (49 H066 002) 
is 12 V, do not connect a 24 V power source because it will 
damage the SST. Always connect only a 12 V power 
source.  

Step

Inspection procedure

Light 

condition

Green Red

1

Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the 
black clip to the negative battery terminal.

On

Off

2 Connect connectors A and B.

Off

On

3 Press the activation switch.

On

Off

 

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