Deployment Procedure

DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect both battery cables and place the battery at least 10 meters (33 feet) from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
- The sensing and the diagnosis module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for up to 1 minute after the ignition has been turned OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until one minute has been passed after disconnecting power to the SDM. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
- Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the driver side knee bolster or instrument panel lower cover from the steering column.
3. At the lower steering column, cut the 2 wires leading from the supplemental inflatable restraints (SIR) harness to the clock spring.
4. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of the insulation from the end of the wires leading to the clock spring.
5. Use 2 additional wires, each at least 10 meters (33 feet) long to reach from the deployment battery to the inflator module.
6. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of the insulation from the end of these 2 additional wires.
7. Twist the 2 wires together at 1 end.
8. Place the twisted ends of the 2 wires near the deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the battery at this time.
9. Using the free end of the 10 meters (33 feet) wires leading to the clock spring, make 2 splices, 1 at each wire from the air bag module.
10. Wrap the wires with insulation tape.
11. Now that the free ends of the 10 meters (33 feet) wires are spliced to the air bag module wires, and the ends that are twisted together are near deployment battery, clear the area.
12. Untwist the wires that are near the deployment battery.
13. Touch 1 wire to the positive battery terminal and touch the other wire to the negative battery terminals. The air bag will deploy.
14. Repeat this procedure for the passenger air bag, side air bags, and pretensioners.
15. Using proper precautions, dispose of the deployed air bags and pretensioners. Refer to the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedure information in this procedure.