Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1626

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

TSB Revision

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-397

8. Place three old tires without wheels on the tire secured with 

the driver’s air bag module.

WARNING

•

Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that 
no one is nearby.

•

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 
and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal 
(Refer to 

P.52B-403

) for post-deployment handling 

instructions.

•

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

9. At a location as far away from the air bag module as 

possible, and from a shielded position, 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.

10.Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in 

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

P.52B-403

). 

.

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE <Air bag module 
(front passenger's side)>

DANGER

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

P.52B-26

).

WARNING

•

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories 
contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS 
AFTER HANDLING.

•

Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 
meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other 
people.

•

Do not perform deployment outside if a strong 
wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place 
the air bag module downwind from the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

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

ACX00610

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

AIR BAG MODULE
INSIDE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AC

ACX01313 AE

VEHICLE
BATTERY

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-398

CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the front passen-
ger’s air bag module connector short automatically to pre-
vent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in 
consideration of possible accidental deployment, store the 
air bag module on flat place with deployment surface fac-
ing up. Do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle (Refer to 

P.52B-368

).

3. Prepare two wires longer than 6 meters (20 feet) for 

deployment and connect the terminals in one end to 
short-circuit. This is to prevent accidental deployment 
caused by static etc.

CAUTION

Never fail to do Step 4 in order to prevent accidental 
deployment caused by static.
4. Touch the vehicle’s body with your bare hands to discharge 

static electricity.

5. Using pliers, cut the passenger’s air bag module connector 

from the harnesses. Connect the deployment wires to each 
harness that has been cut and insulate the connections with 
plastic tape.

6. Pass the thick wire through the air bag module mounting 

hole, and then secure the air bag module to an old tire with a 
wheel in it so that the pad on the module is facing upwards.

7. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire 

secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together 
with ropes (four locations).

AC100450AB

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

SHORTED

6m (20 ft) OR LONGER

AC307163AB

FRONT PASSENGER'S 
AIR BAG MODULE

INSULATION 
TAPE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

CONNECTION

AC100483

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE

AB

ACX00611

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-399

WARNING

•

Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that 
no one is nearby. 

•

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 
and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal 
(Refer to 

P.52B-403

) for post-deployment handling 

instructions. 

•

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

8. At a location as far away from the air bag module as 

possible, and from a shielded position, 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. 

9. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in 

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

P.52B-403

). 

.

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE <Side-airbag module>

DANGER

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

P.52B-26

).

WARNING

•

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories 
contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS 
AFTER HANDLING.

•

Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6 
meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other 
people.

•

Do not perform deployment outside if a strong 
wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place 
the air bag module downwind from the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

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

ACX01315

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-400

CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the side-airbag 
module connector short automatically to prevent acciden-
tal deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration 
of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on 
flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not 
put anything on it. 
2. Remove the front seatback assembly with side-airbag 

module from the vehicle (Refer to 

P.52B-368

). 

3. After disassembling the front seatback assembly, remove 

the side air bag module mounting nut from the seatback 
frame assembly.

4. Connect two wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the 

two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560), 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.

5. Route SRS air bag adapter harness MB686560 connected 

to the deployment wires beneath an old tire and wheel 
assembly and connect it to the side air bag module 
connector.

CAUTION

• The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. 

If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys 
could damage the adapter harness.

• During deployment, the connector of SRS air bag 

adapter harness (MB686560) must not be between the 
tires.

6. Install a nut to the side air bag module mounting bolt, tie 

thick wire there for securing and secure the side air bag 
module to an old tire and wheel assembly with the 
deployment surface facing up.

AC307162

SEATBACK 
FRAME 
ASSEMBLY

SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE

SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE MOUNTHING NUT

AB

AC001932

CONNECTION

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

MR686560

INSULATOR TAPE

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR 
MORE

AB

AC300990

AE

SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE

DEPLOYMENT 
WIRES