Airbag Module Deployment (Inside of Vehicle)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Deploy the airbags before disposing them. If a vehicle to be scrapped, the airbag may be deployed inside the vehicle.
WARNING:
To avoid injury while deploying an airbag or a pretensioner in the vehicle, observe the following precaution:
- Before deploying the airbags, remove all loose objects from the airbag's expansion area.
- Deploy the airbags with the vehicle doors closed and the side windows open.
- Deploy the airbags only in an evacuated area. Service personnel who must be present during the deployment should be at least 10 m (33 ft) in front of the vehicle.
- Do not connect the voltage source until after having completed all other preparations for the deployment of airbags.
- Allow a deployed airbag module or pretensioner cool for 30 minutes before handling.
- Wear gloves and eye protection during the disposal procedure.
- If the deployment fails, disconnect the voltage source and wait 5 minutes before approaching the vehicle.
WARNING:
The sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for 1 minute after the ignition is OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until 1 minute has passed after disconnecting power to SDM. If the airbags are disconnected, service can be executed immediately without waiting for 1-minute time period to expire. Failure to temporarily disable the SIR during service can result in unexpected deployment, personal injury and unnecessary SIR repairs.
- Disconnect both battery cables and place the battery at least 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle.
- Remove the driver side knee bolster or instrument panel lower cover from the steering column. Refer to DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL or INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL .
- At the lower steering column, cut the 2 wires leading from the supplemental inflatable restraints (SIR) harness to the clock spring.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the insulation from the end of the wires leading to the clock spring.
- Use 2 additional wires, each at least 10 m (33 ft) long, to reach from the deployment battery to the inflator module.
- Strip 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the insulation from the end of these 2 additional wires.
- Twist the 2 wires together at one end.
- Place the twisted ends of the 2 wires near the deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the battery at this time.
- Using the free ends of the 10 m (33 ft) wires leading to the clock spring, make 2 splices, one at each wires from the airbag modules.
- Wrap the wires with insulation tape.
- Now that the free ends of the 10 m (33 ft) wires are spliced to the airbag module wires, and the ends that are twisted together are near the deployment battery. Clear the area.
- Untwist the wires that near the deployment battery.
- Touch 1 wire to the positive battery terminal and touch the other wire to the negative battery terminal. The airbag will deploy.
- Repeat this procedure for the passenger airbag, side airbags and pretensioners.
- Using proper precautions, dispose of the deployed airbags/pretensioners. Refer to Deployed Airbag Module Disposal Procedure .