Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS part, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. PRECAUTION
An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with your bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
Do not perform this procedure indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured. Also, do not deploy SRS parts near residential areas.
If this procedure is performed indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured, unforeseen injuries may occur. Also, the deployment noise creates a nuisance to nearby residents.
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the front curtain shield airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the following procedure. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the Service Department of the distributor.
2.DISPOSE OF FRONT CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (When Installed to Vehicle)
When disposing of a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH, use an unneeded vehicle to deploy the airbag.
Be sure to perform the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
Check the function of SST.
Refer to Precaution.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
Remove the roof headlining assembly.
Disconnect the airbag connector.
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Refer to How to Connect or Disconnect Airbag Connector:
Install SST.
for Standard Roof:
After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
Do not deploy the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH if it rattles due to looseness and the tightening bolts and clips, etc., for the inflator and deployment part of the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH falling off.
Do not deploy the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH if the deployment part fell off.
If the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is deployed when it rattles or parts have fallen off, the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH may fly off and cause serious injuries.
for High Roof:
After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
Do not deploy the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH if it rattles due to looseness and the tightening bolts and clips, etc., for the inflator and deployment part of the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH falling off.
Do not deploy the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH if the deployment part fell off.
If the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is deployed when it rattles or parts have fallen off, the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH may fly off and cause serious injuries.
| *a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the rear side window of the vehicle.
Maintaining sufficient clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
Do not deploy with all the doors and door windows open.
If deployed with all the doors and door windows open, dust and gas may enter the eyes or be breathed in.
Take care not to damage SST wire harness.
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Deploy the airbag.
Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.
Press SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.
Do not deploy with people inside or around the vehicle.
If deployed with people inside or around the vehicle, serious injuries may occur.
The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.
Remove the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
The front curtain shield airbag assembly LH becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
If the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
After removal, quickly seal the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH in a plastic bag.
Dispose of the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
Place the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it according to local regulations.
The front curtain shield airbag assembly LH becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
If the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
Never dispose of a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with an undeployed airbag.
If an undeployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
3.DISPOSE OF FRONT CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (When not Installed to Vehicle)
Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
Check the function of SST.
Refer to Precaution.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
Remove the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
for Standard Roof:
Cut off the 5 cable ties and detach the wire harness clamp to remove the center retainer.
for High Roof:
Cut off the 5 cable ties and remove the center retainer.
| *A | for Standard Roof | *B | for High Roof |
| *a | Cut Here |
Cut off the deployment section of the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Wear safety glasses and gloves.
The dust may enter the eyes or be breathed in.
for Standard Roof:
Disconnect the airbag connector to remove the front curtain shield airbag wire.
Refer to How to Connect or Disconnect Airbag Connector:
| *a | Wire Diameter |
|
Stripped Wire Cross Sectional Area |
Using braided wire, tie down the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH to an unneeded tire.
Cross-sectional area of stripped wire
1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more
If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with a cross-sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).
To calculate the area of the cross-sectional area of stripped wire:
Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4
| *a | Width |
| *b | Inner Diameter |
Position the front curtain shield airbag assembly inside the tire with the outlet facing inside.
Must exceed the following dimensions
185 mm (7.28 in.)
360 mm (1.18 ft.)
| *a | Outlet |
| *b | Remove looseness |
Do not install the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with the outlet facing down.
When securing the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH, make sure there is no looseness in the wire harness.
If installed with the outlet facing down or looseness in the wire harness, the deployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH and tire may fly off and cause serious injuries.
The tire may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.
Install SST.
After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
Place the tires.
| *a | Tires (2 or more) |
Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is tied.
185 mm (7.28 in.)
360 mm (1.18 ft.)
Do not place SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.
The wheel and tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded wheel and tires.
Tie the tires together with 2 wires.
Install SST.
| *a | 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more |
Connect the SST connector.
To avoid damaging SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for SST wire harness inside the tire.
Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.
Deploy the airbag.
Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is tied.
Press SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.
Do not deploy with people around the tire.
If deployed with people around the tire, serious injuries may occur.
The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.
Dispose of the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
The front curtain shield airbag assembly LH becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
Do not apply water etc. to a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with a deployed airbag.
If water is applied to the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
If the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
Never dispose of a front curtain shield airbag assembly LH with an undeployed airbag.
If an undeployed front curtain shield airbag assembly LH is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
Remove the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH from the tire.
Place the front curtain shield airbag assembly LH in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.