SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi, Workshop Manual

Page: 1689 / 1991

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CHANGED BY
EFFECTIVE DATE
AFFECTED VIN
AIRBAG SYSTEM
REXTON SM - 2004.4
3. Cut two wires between the airbag and the contact
coil.
4. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of the insulation from the end
of the wires leading to the contact coil.
5. Use two additional wires, each at least 10 meters
(33 feet) long, to reach from the deployment battery
to the airbag module.
6. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of the insulation from the ends
of these two additional wires.
7. Twist the two wires together at one end.
8. Place the twisted ends of the two wires near the
deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the
battery at this time.
9. Using the free ends of the 10 meters (33 feet) wires
leading to the airbag module, make two splices, one
at each wires from the airbag module.
10. Wrap the splices with insulating tape.
11. Now that the free ends of the 10 meters (33 feet)
wires are spliced to the airbag module wires and the
ends that are twisted together are near the deployment
battery, clear the area.
12. Untwist the wires that near the deployment battery.
13. Touch one wire to the positive battery terminal and
touch the other wire to the negative battery terminal.
The airbag module will deploy.
14. Refer to “DEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE DISPOSAL
PROCEDURE” in this section.
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Airbag Module Discard
Airbag module deployment (inside vehicle)
Deploy the airbag before disposing of them. If a vehicle to
be scraped, the airbag may be deployed inside the vehicle.
• 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 meters (33 feet) in front of the
vehicle.
• Do not connect the voltage source until after having
completed all other preparations for the deployment of
the airbags.
• Allow a deployed airbag module or pretensioner to cool
for at least 30 minutes before handling.
• If the deployment fails, disconnect the voltage source
and wait 5 minutes before approaching the vehicle.
Airbag Module Discard (Driver)
1. Disconnect the battery cable and place the vehicle
battery at least 10 meters (33 feet) away from the
airbag module.
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2. Remove the lower cover of the steering column.
Notice
If the airbags are not disconnected, service cannot
begin until one minute has passed after
disconnecting power to the SDM. If the airbags are
disconnected, service can begin immediately
without waiting for one-minute time period to
expire. Failure to temporarily disable the SRS during
service result in unexpected deployment, personal
injury and otherwise unneeded SRS repair.