Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 744

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

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3. Disconnect the connections of the side-air bag module 

connector (two-pin: yellow) and the floor harness side 
connector (two-pin: yellow) (Refer to GROUP 52A, Front 
Seat Assembly 

P.52A-20

)..

CAUTION

Make sure to deploy both driver's and front passenger's 
side air bags.

NOTE: When the side-air bag module connector is discon-
nected from the floor wiring harness side connector, the two 
pins of side air bag module connector are automatically 
shorted. This prevents the unintentional deployment of 
side-air bags caused by the static or others.

4. Obtain two suitable wires, which are 6 meters (20 feet) or 

longer, as deployment wires. Then connect the wires at one 
end to short.
NOTE: This prevents the side-air bags from unintentional 
deployment caused by static electricity, etc.

CAUTION

Never fail to do Step 5 in order to prevent accidental 
deployment caused by static.
5. Touch the vehicle body with bare hands to release the 

charged static.

6. With the side-air bag module connector disconnected, cut 

the floor harness using a nipper or similar tools.

7. Connect the deployment wire to each of two cut wiring 

harnesses. After covering the connection areas with 
insulation tape, pull out the deployment wire to outside the 
vehicle.

8. Connect the floor harness, to which the deployment wire is 

connected, to the side-air bag module 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 vehicle.

9. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible 

completely close all door windows, close the doors and put 
the cover on the vehicle.

AC707634 AD

Side-airbag module 
connector (2-pin, yellow)

Floor wiring 
harness side 
connector 
(2-pin, yellow)

AC100450 AG

Connection

Deployment wires

6 m (20 ft) or longer 

AC709488 AB

Air bag module 
connector (2-pin, yellow)

Harness side 
connector 
(2-pin, yellow)

Connection

Deployment 
wires

Insulator tape

ACX01308AI

Cover

Deployment wire
6 m (20ft) or longer

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WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag in this manner, 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 poisonous, do not inhale gas from 
the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag 
Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Dis-
posal (Refer to 

P.52B-439

) for post-deployment 

handling instructions.

•

If the side-air bag module fails to deploy, do not go 
near the module.

10.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 side-air bag.

11.After deployment, dispose of the front seatback assembly 

(side-air bag module) according to the Deployed Air Bag 
Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal 
(Refer to 

P.52B-439

).

.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN 
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <CURTAIN AIR BAG 
MODULE>

1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work (Refer to 

P.52B-25

).

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER 
HANDLING.

2. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from 
the vehicle.

3. Remove the headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A, Headlining 

P.52A-17

).

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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4. Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button 

of rear floor harness side connector. After releasing the lock, 
disconnect the connector.
NOTE: If the curtain air bag module connector is discon-
nected from the rear floor wiring harness side connector, 
both electrodes of the curtain air bag module connector will 
be automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment 
of the curtain air bag module due to static electricity, etc.

5. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or 

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB991885, and cover 
the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the 
deployment wires should be connected to each other 
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment 
of the curtain air bag module.

6. Connect the special tool MB991885 to the inflator, and then 

pull out the deployment wire to outside the vehicle.

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 vehicle.

7. To suppress the deployment sound as much as possible, 

completely close all door windows, close the doors and put 
the cover on the vehicle.

AC609679

Rear floor wiring harness 
side connector 
(2-pin, black)

Locking button

Flat-tipped 
screwdriver

AC

AC103480

MB991885

AL

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer 

AC301520

MB991885

AJ

Inflator

Deployment wires

ACX01308AI

Cover

Deployment wire
6 m (20ft) or longer

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WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag in this manner, 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 poisonous, do not inhale gas from 
the air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag 
Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Dis-
posal (Refer to 

P.52B-439

) for post-operation han-

dling instructions.

•

If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near 
the air bag module.

8. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, 

disconnect the two connected wires from each the, and 
connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has 
been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

9. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module according 

to the Deployed Air Bag Module and Operated Seat belt 
Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to 

P.52B-439

).

.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN 
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <SEAT BELT 
PRE-TENSIONER>

1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work (Refer to 

P.52B-25

).

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER 
HANDLING.

2. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from 
the vehicle.

3. Remove the lower center pillar trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Trims 

P.52A-11

).

4. Use the slotted (

−) screwdriver to pull out the locking button 

of floor harness side connector. After releasing the lock, 
disconnect the connector.
NOTE: If the seat belt pre-tensioner connector is discon-
nected from the floor wiring harness side connector, both 
electrodes of the seat belt pre-tensioner connector will be 
automatically shorted to prevent unintended operation of the 
seat belt pre-tensioner due to static electricity, etc.

AC608959

Flat-tipped 
screwdriver

Locking 
button

Pre-tensioner

 AD

Floor wring 
harness side 
connector (2-pin, black)