DEPLOYING AIR BAG
On-Vehicle Deployment (Scrapped Vehicles Only)
1. Before proceeding, follow service precautions. See
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
. Turn ignition switch
to LOCK position. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds before working
on system.
2. Disable air bag system. See
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
. Connect
Deployment Tool (09082-00700) to air bag connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet from
front of vehicle.
3. Close all doors and windows of vehicle. Connect deployment tool Red clip to positive battery terminal
and Black clip to negative battery terminal. Ensure no one is within 33 feet of vehicle. Press deployment
tool activation switch to deploy air bag. Because of heat,
DO NOT
touch air bag for at least 30 minutes
after deployment.
Off-Vehicle Deployment (Driver-Side)
1. Before proceeding, see
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
. Disable SRS. See
DISABLING &
ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
. Remove steering wheel pad from vehicle. See
STEERING
WHEEL PAD & SPIRAL CABLE
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
2. Remove connector on steering wheel pad rear surface and install 2.236" (6.0 mm) bolts (1.38" 35 mm
long) with washers in steering wheel pad. Bolts should have a pitch of .039" (1.0 mm). Tighten bolts by
hand until they become difficult to turn.
DO NOT
overtighten bolts. Obtain a wheel and tire assembly.
Using a service-purpose wire harness, tie down the steering wheel pad to the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Wrap heavy-gauge 3-wire harness around bolts at least twice. See
Fig. 4
. Ensure no slack is present in
wire. If slack is present, or if wire is not strong enough, steering wheel pad may become loose due to
shock when air bag is deployed.
glasses when handling components. Wrap deployed components in a
sturdy plastic bag. Dispose of components like any other part.
WARNING:
When attaching air bag assembly to tire, ensure wire is tight. If slack
is present, or if wire is not strong enough, air bag assembly may
become loose due to shock when air bag is deployed.
1996 Toyota 4Runner
AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM 1996 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Toyota Air Bag Restraint System
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