Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1494

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-471

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN 
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <LAP 
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 center pillar trim lower cover (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Trims 

P.52A-10

).

4. Use the slotted (

−) screwdriver to pull out the locking button 

of floor wiring harness side connector. After releasing the 
lock, disconnect the connector.
NOTE: If the lap pre-tensioner connector is disconnected 
from the floor wiring harness side connector, both electrodes 
of the lap pre-tensioner connector will be automatically 
shorted to prevent unintended operation of the lap pre-ten-
sioner 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 operation of 
the lap pre-tensioner.

6. Connect the special tool MB991885 to the two-pin connector 

of lap pre-tensioner, and then pull out the deployment wire to 
outside the vehicle.

7. In order to suppress the operation sound as much as 

possible, fully close all the door windows and close the 
doors.

.

AC702041AB

Flat-tipped 
screwdriver

Locking button

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

Lap pre-tensioner

AC103480

MB991885

AJ

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or 
longer 

AC702019

AB

MB991885

Lap pre-tensioner 

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DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE 
<DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE>

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 
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.

CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the driver’s air bag 
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 
a flat place with deployment surface facing up. Do not put 
anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle (Refer 

P.52B-439

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

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB992102, and cover 
the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the 
deployment wires should be connected to each other 
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment 
of the air bag module.
NOTE: This prevents the air bags from being unintentionally 
deployed because of the static and others.

4. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the driver’s air bag 

module.

5. To the torx screw installation hole located at the backside of 

air bag module, tie a thick wire for fixing the wheel.

6. Route the deployment wires connected to the driver’s air 

bag module beneath an old tire and wheel assembly. Then, 
using the wire tied to the bolt, secure the driver’s air bag 
module to the tire and wheel assembly with the deployment 
surface facing up.

AC502991AE

MB992102

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or 
longer 

AC100482AC

Driver's air bag module

Deployment 
wires

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7. 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-481

) 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-481

). 

.

ACX00610 AD

Old tires 
without wheels

Deployment wires

ACX01313 AD

Deployment wires

Vehicle battery

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DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE 
<PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE>

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 
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.

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-439

).

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

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB992102, and cover 
the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the 
deployment wires should be connected to each other 
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment 
of the air bag module.
NOTE: This prevents the air bags from being unintentionally 
deployed because of the static and others.

4. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the passenger’s 

(front) air bag module.

5. Pass the thick wire through the hole of air bag module 

mounting bracket. When, with the air bag module 
deployment surface facing upward, fit the module to the old 
tire with wheel.

AC502991AE

MB992102

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or 
longer 

AC300520AC

Passenger's (front) air bag module

Deployment 
wires