Toyota Celica 2005, Repair Manual

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− SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
2005 CELICA (RM1131U)
CAUTION:
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The front passenger airbag assembly is very hot
when the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at
least 30 minutes after deployment.
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Use gloves and safety glasses when handling the
front passenger airbag assembly with the deployed
airbag.
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Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
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Do not apply water, etc. to the front passenger airbag
assembly with the deployed airbag.
S
When scrapping a vehicle, deploy the airbag and
scrap the vehicle with the front passenger airbag as-
sembly still installed.
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When moving a vehicle for scrapping which has the
front passenger airbag assembly with the deployed
airbag, use gloves and safety glasses.
HINT:
The airbag deploys simultaneously as the LED of the SST ac-
tivation switch lights up.
2. DEPLOYMENT WHEN DISPOSING OF FRONT PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY ONLY
NOTICE:
S
When disposing of the front passenger airbag assem-
bly only, never use the customer’s vehicle to deploy
the airbag.
S
Be sure to follow the procedure given below when de-
ploying the airbag.
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source to deploy the airbag.
(a)
Remove the front passenger airbag assembly (See page
RS
− 27).
CAUTION:
S
When removing the front passenger airbag assembly,
work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the ”LOCK” position and the nega-
tive (
− ) terminal cable is disconnected from the bat-
tery.
S
When storing the front passenger airbag assembly,
keep the upper surface of the airbag deployment side
facing upward.
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