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On-Vehicle Deployment

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  1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Remove ignition key. Remove all loose objects from front seats. Disconnect driver-side air bag module Yellow 2-pin connector. Cut air bag module harness connector from vehicle leaving at least 6 in (16 cm) of wire at the connector.
  2. Strip 1/2 in (13 mm) of insulation from each wire lead to the connector. Cut 2 deployment wires at least 15 feet (4.6 M) long from 18 gauge (0.8 mm2 ) multi-strand wire. Strip 1/2 in (13 mm) of insulation from both ends of wire. Twist ends of wire together to short.
  3. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire. Bend twisted connection flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate. Repeat this step for the other connector wire lead.
  4. Ensure no one is in vehicle. Connect deployment harness to air bag module Yellow 2-way connector. Stretch wires away from car as far as possible.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for passenger-side air bag module.
  6. Place a 12-volt battery near shorted ends of harness. Separate ends of driver deployment harness wires. To deploy, connect wires to a 12-volt battery. Driver-side air bag should deploy.
  7. Separate ends of passenger-side deployment harness wires. To deploy, connect wires to a 12-volt battery. Passenger-side air bag should deploy.
    NOTE: DO NOT  touch air bag module area for at least 10 minutes due to heat generated during deployment. Wear gloves and safety glasses before handling deployed air bag module. Wash hands with mild soap and water afterward. Deployed air bag modules can be disposed of like any other part.
  8. If one or both air bags did not deploy, remove undeployed air bag from vehicle and temporarily store. Contact vehicle manufacturer for further assistance. See AIR BAG MODULES  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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