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On-Vehicle Deployment

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition off, remove key and put on safety glasses. Disconnect driver-side and passenger-side air bag module connectors. See Figure. On models equipped with head impact air bag modules, disconnect air bag module connectors, located behind driver-side and passenger-side C-pillar trim on sedan and D-pillar trim on wagon. See Figure. Cut air bag module harness connectors from vehicle leaving at least 6" (152 mm) of wire at each connector.
  2. Strip 0.5" (13 mm) of insulation from each connector wire lead. Cut two 15-foot deployment wires from 18-gauge multi-strand wire. Strip 0.5" (13 mm) of insulation from both ends of wires. Twist wires together at one end to short.
  3. Twist together one driver-side air bag module connector wire lead to other end of each deployment wire. See Fig 1. Bend twisted connection flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate. Repeat this step for other connector wire lead.
  4. Remove all loose objects from front seat. Connect deployment harness to driver-side air bag module connector. Stretch wires away from car as far as possible.
  5. Separate wire ends. Connect wires to a 12-volt battery. Driver-side air bag module should deploy. If air bag module does not deploy, go to step  7. If air bag module did deploy, disconnect wires from battery. Repeat steps  2 through  5 for passenger-side air bag module and head impact air bag modules.
  6. 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.
  7. If air bag modules do not deploy, carefully remove from vehicle. See AIR BAG MODULES  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Temporarily store module with trim facing up. Contact manufacturer for additional instructions.
Fig 1: Preparing Deployment Harness For On-vehicle Deployment
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