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Vehicle Dismantling Manual
Thar
Recommended Procedure for Airbags Deployment
Whenever possible, full deployment of all air bags should take place in the vehicle prior to
vehicle recycling and disposal.
1.
Disconnect the cables from the vehicle's battery(ies).
2.
Wait at least
30 minutes
for the energy-reserve capacitor to discharge.
3.
Make a jumper-wiring harness of two wires
30 feet
or longer for remote deployment of
the air bag. If the vehicle is equipped with two-stage air bags, additional harnesses will
be required.
4.
At one end of the harness, connect the two leads together to reduce the chance of
unwanted deployment.
5.
Locate and disconnect the wires leading to all airbags system.
6.
Cut the wires leading to the air bags, leaving at least 4 inches to splice into the jumper.
7.
Connect the ends of the jumper-wiring harness to the ends of the wires leading to the
air bag modules. Alligator clips may be used. Use tape or other insulating material to
make sure that the two leads do not make contact with each other. Both stages of a
two-stage air bag may be deployed at the same time by twisting together the corre-
sponding wires from each stage, or the two stages may be wired and deployed sepa-
rately.
8.
Make sure that all air bag modules are properly mounted and secure in the vehicle.
9.
Clear all loose items from the path of the air bag's deployment (for example, clear the
front seat for driver air bag deployment).
10.
Notify all the people in the area that air bag deployment is about to occur, and move
everyone at least
30 feet
from the vehicle.
11.
Separate the leads on the wiring harness (from step 4) and touch the leads to the
terminals of a
12-volt
automotive battery. Once the contact is made, airbag deployment
will occur. Make certain that both stages of a two-stage air bag have deployed.
12.
Leave the fully deployed air bag(s) in the vehicle, or remove for separate recycling.
13.
Some air bag modules may be hot. Allow the air bag to cool for approximately
20
minutes
and the dust to settle before approaching the vehicle. Keep water and other
liquids away from the air bags. If powder from the air bag contacts the skin, wash with
water.
Note: Always disconnect the wires to avoid static electricity. Static electricity can
deployed the airbags system.
