Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 580

9J–16

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Deployment Outside Vehicle (Passenger 
Air Bag Assembly)

WARNING:  FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER SRS 
AIR BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES 
CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH 
MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.  UNDEPLOYED 
AIR BAG ASSEMBLIES MUST NOT BE DISPOSED 
OF THROUGH NORMAL REFUSE CHANNELS.  THE 
UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY CONTAINS 
SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS 
OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THE SEALED 
CONTAINER IS DAMAGED DURING DISPOSAL.  
DISPOSAL IN ANY MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH 
PROPER PROCEDURES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF 
FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL LAWS.
Deployment out of the vehicle is proper when the 
vehicle is to be returned to service.  This includes, for 
example, situations in which a functionally or 
cosmetically deficient air bag assembly is replaced.  
Deployment and disposal of an air bag assembly is, of 
course, subject to any required retention period.
For deployment of a live air bag assembly out of the 
vehicle, the deployment procedure must be followed 
exactly.  Always wear safety glasses during this 
deployment procedure until the deployed air bag 
assembly is scrapped.  Before performing the 
procedures, you should be familiar with servicing the 
SRS system and with proper handling of the air bag 
assembly.  Procedures should be read fully before they 
are performed.
The following procedure requires use of 5–8840–2468–
0 SRS Deployment Harness with the appropriate pigtail 
adapter.  The procedure also requires the use of 5–
8840–2420–0 Passenger Side Supplemental Restraint 
System (SRS) Deployment Fixture.  Do not attempt this 
procedure without 5–8840–2468–0 and fixture 5–8840–
2420–0.

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WARNING:  FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN 
THE ORDER LISTED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL 
INJURY.  NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT 
HARNESS TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE 
CONNECTING DEPLOYMENT HARNESS TO THE 
AIR BAG ASSEMBLY.  DEPLOYMENT HARNESS 
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.

NOTE:  This information applies only to passenger air 
bag assembly.  Information for disposing of a live driver 
air bag assembly can be found in “Deployment Outside 
Vehicle" (Driver Air Bag Assembly) in this section.

43. Turn ignition switch to “LOCK" remove key, and put 

on safety glasses.

44. Inspect 5–8840–2419–0 SRS Deployment Harness 

and appropriate pigtail adapter for damage.  If 
harness or pigtail is damaged, discard and obtain a 
replacement.

45. Short the two SRS Deployment Harness leads 

together by fully seating one banana plug into the 
other.  The SRS Deployment Harness shall remain 
shorted and not be connected to a power source 
until the air bag is to be deployed.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

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46. Connect the appropriate pigtail adapter to the 

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment 
Harness

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47. Remove passenger air bag assembly from vehicle.  

Refer to “Passenger Air Bag Assembly Removal " in 
this Section.

48. Clear a space on the ground approximately 183 cm 

(6 feet) in clearance where the fixture with attached 
air bag assembly is to be placed for deployment.  A 
paved outdoor location where there is no activity is 
preferred.  If an outdoor location is not available, a 
space on the shop floor where is no activity and 
sufficient ventilation is recommended.  Ensure that 
no loose or flammable objects are within the 
deployment area.

49. Place the 5–8840–2420–0 on the bench vice.  This 

is necessary to provide sufficient stabilization of the 
fixture during deployment.

50. Attach the passenger air bag assembly in the 5–

8840–2420–0. Air bag assembly must be mounted 
such that the bag will deploy upward.  SECURELY 
HAND–TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS PRIOR TO 
DEPLOYMENT.

51. Extend double pole extension cord to a position for 

away 10 m (33 feet) from the air bag assembly.

52. Place a power source near the shorted end of the 

SRS deployment harness.  (Recommended 
application: 12 volts minimum, 2 amps minimum.  A 
vehicle battery is suggested.)

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53. Connect the air bag assembly to the pigtail adapter 

on the SRS deployment harness.  The SRS 
Deployment Harness 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.

NOTE:  Ensure that the pigtail adapter is firmly seated 
into the air bag assembly connector.  Failure to fully seat 
the connectors may leave the shorting bar located in the 
air bag assembly connector functioning (shorting the 
deployment circuit) and may result in non deployment of 
the air bag assembly.

54. Verify that the area around the passenger air bag 

assembly is clear of all people and loose or 
flammable objects.

55. Verify that the passenger air bag assembly is firmly 

and properly in 5–8840–2420–0.

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56. Notify all people in the immediate area of your 

intention to deploy the passenger air bag assembly.  
The deployment will be accompanied by a 
substantial noise which may startle the uninformed.

57. Separate the two banana plugs on the 

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) deployment 
harness.

NOTE:  When 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 bag 
assembly.

WARNING:  DEPLOYMENT HARNESS 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 HARNESS TO 
THE POWER SOURCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE 
LAST STEP IN THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY 
DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW 
PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED MAY 
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

58. Connect the SRS deployment harness wires to the 

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

59. Disconnect the SRS deployment harness from the 

power source.

60. Short the two SRS deployment harness leads 

together by fully seating one banana plug into the 
other.

61. In the unlikely event that the passenger air bag 

assembly did not deploy after following these 
procedures, proceed immediately with Steps 24 
through 26.  If the passenger air bag assembly 
deployed as intended, proceed with Steps 20 
through 23.

62. 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 quickly reacts with the atmospheric 
moisture and is converted to sodium carbonate and 
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).  Therefore, it is 
unlikely that sodium hydroxide will be present for 
very long 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 HOT.  ALLOW THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY TO 
COOL BEFORE HANDLING ANY METAL PORTION 
OF IT.  DO NOT PLACE THE DEPLOYED INFLATOR 
MODULE NEAR ANY FLAMMABLE OBJECTS.  
FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES MAY 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 HOT.  DO NOT 
TOUCH THE METAL AREAS OF THE AIR BAG 
ASSEMBLY FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES AFTER 
DEPLOYMENT.  IF THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG 
ASSEMBLY MUST BE MOVED BEFORE IT IS COOL, 
WEAR GLOVES AND HANDLE BY THE AIR BAG 
ITSELF.

63. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the air bag 

assembly as soon after deployment as possible to 
avoid damage to the pigtail adapter or SRS 
deployment harness from contacting the hot air bag 
assembly canister.  The pigtail adapter and SRS 
deployment harness are designed to be reused.  
They should, however, be inspected for damage 
after each deployment and replaced if necessary.

64. Dispose of the deployed air bag assembly through 

normal refuse channels after it has cooled for at 
least 30 minutes.

65. Wash your hands with mild soap and water 

afterward.

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

66. Ensure that the SRS deployment harness has been 

disconnected from the the power source and that its 
two banana plugs have been shorted together by 
fully seating one banana plug into the other.

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67. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the air bag 

assembly.

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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 UP AND 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 MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

68. Temporarily store the air bag assembly with the bag 

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

Deployment Outside Vehicle (Fixing Air 
Bag on Tire)

Read and understand the items of “CAUTIONS ABOUT 
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND DISPOSAL 
PROCEDURES” and “Usage of Deployment Tool” for 
safe deployment of air bag.

1. Remove air bag assembly from vehicle. Refer to air 

bag assembly Removal “in this section”.

2. Inspect 5–8840–2419–0 Supplemental Restraint 

System (SRS) Deployment Harness and 
appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. If harness or 
pigtail is damaged, discard and obtain a 
replacement.

3. Extend double pole extension cord to a position far 

away 10 m (33 feet) from the air bag assembly.

4. Place a power source near the extended end of 

SRS air bag deployment harness. (Use of 12V 
battery is recommended).

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5. Insert one of the banana plugs into the other 

banana plug to short the two SRS air bag 
deployment harness. Do not the harness to a power 
source until deployment.

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6. Prepare four 15 inch or larger tires without wheel 

and two same size tires with wheels.

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7. How to fix Driver air bag.

1. Fix the air bag with its trim cover up on a tire 

with a wheel using an automobile use wire 
harness, (core size: 1.3 mm

2 

(0.05 inch)) or a 

wire trebly at two or more points.

2. Connect SRS air bag assembly to the double 

pole extension cord of the air bag deployment 
harness.
Do not connect the deployment harness to a 
power source until air bag deployment.
(If connected the SRS air bag assembly deploys 
immediately)

NOTE:  Ensure that the pigtail adapter is firmly seated 
into the air bag assembly connector. Failure to fully seat 
the connectors may leave the shorting bar located in the 
air bag assembly connector functioning (shorting the 
deployment circuit) and may result in non deployment of 

(A) 10 m (33 feet) or more