SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
9J–13
HARNESS TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE
CONNECTING DEPLOYMENT HARNESS TO THE
DRIVER 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 driver air bag
assembly . Refer to “Deployment Outside Vehicle
(Passenger Air Bag assembly)” in this section for
information on passenger air bag assembly scrapping.
1. Turn ignition switch to “LOCK”, remove key.
2. Inspect 5–8840–2468–0 SRS Deployment Harness
and appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. If
harness or pigtail adapter is damaged, discard and
obtain a replacement.
3. Short the two SRS deployment harness leads
together by fully seating one banana plug into the
other. SRS deployment harness shall remain shorted
and not be connected to a power source until the air
bag is to be deployed.
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4. Connect the appropriate pigtail adapter to the SRS
deployment harness.
5. Remove the driver air bag assembly from vehicle.
Refer to “Inflator Module Removal” in this manual.
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 AIR BAG AND TRIM
COVER 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.
6. Place the driver air bag assembly on a work bench or
other surface away from all loose or flammable
objects with its trim cover facing up, away from the
surface.
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7. Clear a space on the ground about 183 cm (six feet) in
clearance where the driver air bag assembly is to be
deployed. 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 there is no
activity and sufficient ventilation is recommended.
Ensure no loose or flammable objects are within the
deployment area.
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8. Place the driver air bag assembly, with its trim cover
facing up, on the ground in the space just cleared.
9. Stretch the SRS deployment harness and pigtail
adapter from the driver air bag assembly to its full
length.