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Deployment Procedures For Outside of Vehicle

WARNING:
- A live (undeployed) air bag module may accidentally deploy when it is disposed of and cause serious injury. Do not dispose of a live (undeployed) air bag module. If the SSTs (Deployment tool and Adapter harness) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

CAUTION:
- Deploying the air bag modules inside the vehicle may cause damage to the vehicle interior. When the vehicle is not to be scrapped, always deploy the air bag modules outside the vehicle.
- When the vehicle is to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules inside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Inside of Vehicle.)Deployment Procedures For Inside of Vehicle
- When the vehicle is not to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules outside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Outside of Vehicle.)

NOTE:
- When disposing of a deployed air bag module, refer to air bag module disposal procedure. (See AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.)Air Bag Modules Disposal/Handling Procedures

Deployment Procedure for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).) Tools and Equipment
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
4. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, or side air bag module.

Driver-side air bag module
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)Removal and Installation





2. For the 4-spoke type, install the bolts to the driver-side air bag module.

WARNING:
- If the air bag module is not properly installed to the wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the wheel, make sure the module is facing up.

FOUR-SPOKE TYPE:





THREE-SPOKE TYPE:





3. Place the driver-side air bag module on the center of the wheel with the module facing up. See the illustration.
- To secure the 4-spoke type air bag module to the wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and around the bolt at least 4 times.
- To secure the 3-spoke type air bag module to the wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and the bolt installation hole at least 4 times.





4. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.





5. Stack 3 tires on top of the tire with the air bag module. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the 4 tires.





6. Tie all tires together with wire.





7. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
8. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
9. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) away from the tires.





11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the driver-side air bag module.
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