Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI. Manual - part 97

SRS  – 

Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures

52B-34

Caution
1) Before deploying the air bag in this manner,

first check to be sure that there is no one
in or near the vehicle.

2) 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 Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.

3) If the air bag module fails to deploy when the

procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.

(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module

according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures. (Refer to P.52B-40.)

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Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures

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<Air bag module (front passenger’s side)>

(1) Remove the glove box. (Refer to P.52B-27.)
(2) Remove the connection between the air bag module

(front passenger’s side) connector (red 2-pin) and
the body wiring harness connector.

(3) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the

two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness A and
cover the connections with insulation tape. The other
ends of the two wires should be connected to each
other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected
deployment of the air bag.

(4) Connect the clock spring or air bag module (front

passenger ’s side) 2-pin connector (red) to SRS air
bag adapter harness A and pass the deployment
wires out of the vehicle.

(5) Shut all the doors with their window glasses closed

and cover the vehicle with a body cover to suppress
explosion noise leaks as much as possible.

Caution
Be sure to wrap the vehicle entirely in a body cover,
otherwise damaged glass panes could break into
fragments, bringing about a very dangerous situation.

(6) 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.

Body wiring harness
connector 
(2-pin)

Air bag module 2-pin
connector (red)

SRS air bag 
adapter 
harness A
MB686560

Connection

6 m or
longer

Two wires

Insulation
tape

SRS air bag adapter
harness A
MB686560

2-pin connector (red)

Deployment wires

Body cover

Deployment
wire harness

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Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures

52B-36

Caution
1) Before deploying the air bag in this manner,

first check to be sure that there is no one
in or near the vehicle.

2) 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 Disposal
Procedures (P.52B-40) for post-deployment
handling instructions.

3) If the air bag module fails to deploy when the

procedures above are followed, do not go near
the module. Contact your local distributor.

(7) After deployment, dispose of the air bag module

according to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal
Procedures. (Refer to P.52B-40.)

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

Caution
1.

This should be carried out in a wide, flat area at least
6 m away from obstacles and other people.

2.

Do not perform deployment outside, if a strong wind
is blowing, and if there is even a slight breeze, the
air bag module should be placed and deployed
downwind from the battery.

1.

Disconnect the negative (–) and positive (+) battery cables
from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery
from the vehicle.

Caution
Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the
battery cables before doing any further work. (Refer
to P.52B-4.).

2.

Perform the following procedure to deploy each air bag
module.

<Air bag module (driver’s side)>

(1) Remove the air bag module from the vehicle.

(Refer to P.52B-26.)

Caution
The connector of the driver’s side air bag module
is so constructed that the positive and negative
terminals are automatically short-circuited when
it is disconnected to prevent an accidental
deployment of the air bag resulting from static
electricity generation. Nevertheless, to eliminate
the slightest possibility of an accidental
deployment, always bear the following in mind;
the air bag module should be stored on a flat
surface and placed so that the pad cover face
up. Anything should not be placed on top of it.

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Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures

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(2) Connect two wires, each six meters or longer, to the

two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness B <driver’s
side>, and cover the connections with insulation tape.
The other ends of the two wires should be connected
to each other (short-circuited), to prevent sudden
unexpected deployment of the air bag module.

(3) Take the SRS air bag adapter harness B that is

connected to the wires, pass it beneath the old tyre
wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.

(4) 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.

Caution
Leave some space below the wheel for the adaptor
harness. If there is no space, the reaction when
the air bag deploys could damage the adaptor
harness.

(5) Place three old tyres with no wheels on top of the

tyre secured to the air bag module.

Two wires

SRS air bag
adapter 
harness B
MR203491 or
MB628919

Connection

6 m
long or
more

Insulation tape

Air bag module

Deployment wire
harness

Tyres without wheels

Deployment wire harness