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Off-Vehicle Deployment

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition off and remove key. Put on safety glasses.
  2. Short 2 SIR Deployment Harness (J-38826) leads together by fully seating one banana plug into the other. Connect appropriate pigtail adapter to SIR deployment harness. See Fig 1. Remove driver-side air bag module. See AIR BAG MODULES  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  3. Place driver-side air bag module on ground (preferably paved outdoor surface) at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away from any people or objects. Stretch SIR deployment harness and pigtail adapter from air bag module to its full length. Place a 12-volt battery near shorted end of SIR deployment harness.
  4. Connect driver-side air bag module to SIR deployment harness using Deployment Adapter (J-38826-75). Ensure area around air bag module is clear of people and objects. Verify that air bag module is resting with trim cover facing up.
  5. Separate 2 banana plugs on SIR deployment harness. Connect SIR deployment harness wires to battery. Driver-side air bag module should deploy. If air bag module did not deploy, go to step  7. If air bag module did deploy, disconnect SIR deployment harness from battery. Short 2 SIR deployment harness leads together. DO NOT touch metal surfaces of air bag module for at least 10 minutes due to heat generated during deployment. Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling deployed air bag module. Wash hands with mild soap and water after handling. Dispose of deployed air bag module like any other part. Inspect pigtail adapter and SIR deployment harness for damage after each use.
  6. Using SIR Deployment Tool (J-39401-B) to hold passenger-side and side impact air bag modules, repeat deployment procedure for passenger-side air bag using Deployment Adapter (J-38826-80) and side impact air bag modules using Deployment Adapter (J-38826-25).
  7. Ensure that SIR deployment harness is disconnected from battery and that 2 banana plugs have been shorted together. Disconnect pigtail adapter from air bag module. Temporarily store air bag module with trim cover facing up. Contact manufacturer for additional instructions.
Fig 1: Preparing Deployment Harness For Off-vehicle Deployment
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