Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1191

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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4. Short the wires by twisting together one end from

each. Deployment wires shall remain shorted and
not be connected to a power source until the air bag
is to be deployed.

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WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
THE ORDER LISTED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT WIRES
TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE CONNECTING
DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
LEADS. DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS
CONNECTED TO IT. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES
THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT AND
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.

22. Twist together one connector wire lead to one

deployment wire. The connection should be
mechanically secure.

5. Bend twisted connection made in the previous step

flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate
and secure.

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23. Twist together, bend and tape the remaining

connector wire lead to the remaining deployment
wire.

24. Connect the deployment harness to the driver air

bag assembly, yellow 2–pin connector at the base of
the steering column. Route deployment harness
out the driver side of the vehicle.

WARNING: DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS
CONNECTED TO IT.
Connecting the deployment wires to the power
source should always be the final step in the air bag
assembly deployment procedure.
Failure to follow procedures in the order listed could
result in personal injury.

25. Disconnect passenger air bag assembly, yellow 2–

pin connector located behind glove box assembly.

26. Cut the passenger air bag assembly harness

connector from the vehicle leaving at least 16 cm
(six inches) of wire at the connector.

27. Strip 13 mm (1/2 inch) of insulation from yellow–

green and yellow–red wire lead of the connector.

28. Cut two 900 cm (30 feet) deployment wires from 0.8

(18 gauge) or thicker multi–strand wire. These

wires will be used to fabricate the passenger
deployment harness.

29. Strip 13 mm (1/2 inch) of insulation from both ends

of the wires cut in the previous step.

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6. Short the wires by twisting together one end from

each. Deployment wires shall remain shorted and
not be connected to a power source until the air bag
is to be deployed.

F09RX001

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
THE ORDER LISTED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT WIRES
TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE CONNECTING
DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
LEADS. DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN SAFETY GLASSES
THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT AND
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.

30. Twist together one connector wire lead to one

deployment wire. The connection should be
mechanically secure.

7. Bend twisted connection made in the previous step

flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate
and secure.

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31. Twist together, bend and tape the remaining

connector wire lead to the remaining deployment
wire.

32. Connect the deployment harness to the passenger

air bag assembly, yellow 2–pin connector located
behind the glove box assembly. Route deployment
harness out the passenger side of the vehicle.

WARNING: DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS
CONNECTED TO IT. CONNECTING THE
DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE
FINAL STEP IN THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

33. Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area

surrounding the vehicle are clear of all people and
loose or flammable objects.

34. Stretch the driver and passenger deployment

harness to their full length.

35. Completely cover windshield area and front door

window openings with a drop cloth, blanket or
similar item. This reduces the possibility of injury
due to possible fragmentation of the vehicle's glass
or interior.

36. Notify all people in the immediate area that you

intend to deploy the air bags. The deployment will
be accompanied by a substantial noise which may
startle the uninformed.

37. Separate the two ends of the driver deployment

harness wires.

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WARNING: DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS
CONNECTED TO IT. CONNECTING THE
DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE POWER SOURCE
SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE FINAL STEP IN THE AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN THE
ORDER LISTED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY.

NOTE: When the air bag deploys, the rapid gas
expansion will create a substantial noise. Notify all
people in the immediate area that you intend to deploy
the air bags.

38. Connect the driver deployment harness wires to a

power source to immediately deploy the driver air
bag assembly. Recommended application: 12 volts
minimum, 2 amps minimum. A vehicle battery is
suggested.

39. Separate the two ends of the passenger deployment

harness wires.

40. Connect the passenger deployment harness wires

to a power source to immediately deploy the
passenger air bag assembly. Recommended
application: 12 volts minimum, 2 amps minimum. A
vehicle battery is suggested. (Driver air bag
assembly) Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety
gasses to protect your hands and eyes from
possible irritation and heat when handling the
deployed air bag assembly. After the air bag
assembly has been deployed, the surface of the air
bag may contain solid particulate. This solid
particulate consists primarily of by products of the
chemical reaction, Potassium Chloride and copper
metal dust. Compounds of Potassium Borate,
Strontium Chloride, Copper Chloride, and
Ammonium Chloride may be found in amounts of
about 1% (each) of the total particulate.
(Passenger air bag assembly)
Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety glasses to
protect your hands and eyes from possible irritation
and heat when handling the deployed air bag

assembly.
After the air bag assembly has been deployed, the
surface of the air bag may contain a powdery
residue. This powder consists primarily of
cornstarch (used to lubricate the bag as it inflates)
and by products of the chemical reaction. Sodium
hydroxide dust (similar to lye soap) is produced as a
by product of the deployment reaction. The sodium
hydroxide then quickly reacts with atmospheric
moisture and is converted to sodium carbonate and
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Therefore, it is
unlikely that sodium hydroxide will be present after
deployment.

WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
OBSERVED WHEN HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY. AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE
METAL SURFACES OF THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
WILL BE VERY HOT. ALLOW THE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY TO COOL BEFORE HANDLING ANY
METAL PORTION OF IT. DO NOT PLACE THE HOT
DEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEAR ANY
FLAMMABLE OBJECTS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR
PERSONAL INJURY.

After an air bag assembly has been deployed, the
metal canister and surrounding areas of the air bag
assembly will be very hot. Do not touch the metal
areas of the air bag assembly for about 30 minutes
after deployment. If the deployed air bag assembly
must be moved before it is cool, wear gloves and
handle by the air bag or trim cover.

41. Short the driver deployment harness wires by

twisting together one end from each. Repeat this
procedure for the passenger deployment harness.

42. Carefully remove drop cloth from vehicle and clean

off any fragments or discard drop cloth entirely.

43. Disconnect driver deployment harness and

passenger deployment harness from vehicle and
discard.

44. In the unlikely event that either or both of the air bag

assemblies did not deploy after following these
procedures, proceed immediately with Steps 36
through 37. If the air bag assembly deployed,
proceed to step 35.

45. With both air bags deployed, the vehicle may be

scrapped in the same manner as a non–SRS
equipped vehicle.

NOTE: The remaining steps are to be followed in the
unlikely event that the air bag assembly did not deploy
after following these procedures.

46. Remove the undeployed air bag assembly (s) from

the vehicle. For driver air bag assembly refer to in
the “Passenger Air Bag Assembly Removal" in this
section.

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WARNING: WHEN STORING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY OR WHEN LEAVING A LIVE AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY UNATTENDED ON A BENCH OR OTHER
SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND TRIM
COVER UP, AWAY FROM THE SURFACE. THIS IS
NECESSARY SO THAT A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED
TO ALLOW THE AIR BAG TO EXPAND IN THE
UNLIKELY EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

47. Temporarily store the air bag assembly with the air

bag opening facing up, away from the surface upon
which it rests.

Deployed Air Bag Assembly Handling

Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety glasses to
protect your hands and eyes from possible irritation and
heat when handling the deployed air bag assembly.
After the air bag assembly has been deployed, the
surface of the air bag may contain solid particulate. This
solid particulate consists primarily of by products of the
chemical reaction, Potassium Chloride and copper
metal dust. Compounds of Potassium Borate, Strontium
Chloride, Copper Chloride, and Ammonium Chloride
may be found in amounts of about 1% (each) of the total
particulate.
(Passenger air bag assembly)
Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety glasses to
protect your hands and eyes from possible irritation and
heat when handling the deployed air bag assembly.
After the air bag assembly has been deployed, the
surface of the air bag may contain a powdery residue.
This powder consists primarily of cornstarch (used to
lubricate the bag as it inflates) and by products of the
chemical reaction. Sodium hydroxide dust (similar to lye
soap) is produced as a by product of the deployment
reaction. The sodium hydroxide then quickly reacts with
atmospheric moisture and is converted to sodium
carbonate and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
Therefore, it is unlikely that sodium hydroxide will be
present after deployment.

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