Disposal Procedures: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Air bag disposal may be necessary in following situations:
- Scrapping vehicle with deployed air bag or pretensioner.
- Scrapping vehicle with live air bag or pretensioner.
- Disposal of a live but electrically faulty air bag module or pretensioner.
- Disposal of a deployed air bag module or pretensioner.
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
| Condition | Instructions | |||||||
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| Module or pretensioner replacement | ||||||||
| Deployed air bag or pretensioner | (1)Dispose of in usual manner | |||||||
| Faulty, but live air bag or pretensioner | (2)Return for disposal | |||||||
| Vehicle to be scrapped | ||||||||
| Deployed air bag or pretensioner | (1)Dispose of in usual manner | |||||||
| Live air bag or pretensioner | (3)Deploy air bag or pretensioner | |||||||
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