Seat Cushion Airbag Module
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>SAFETY .
- Remove the bolts that secure the passenger's seat.NOTE: For models with power seat, remove the slide rail installing bolt before disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor.
- Disconnect the seat cushion airbag module connector under the front seat cushion.
- Short the terminal to the alligator clip furnished as airbag deployment tool.CAUTION: Terminals of airbag deployment tool should be kept shorted until just before activation of airbag module.
Preparation tool: ST: AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT TOOL (98299PA030)
- Connect airbag deployment tool (A) and test harness adapter AU (B).
Preparation tool: ST: TEST HARNESS ADAPTER AU (98299AL000)
- Connect the test harness adapter AU to the seat cushion airbag module connector (yellow).CAUTION: Do not place any object on front seat.
- Tighten the passenger's seat to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: Front seat assembly: 53 N.m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)
- Make sure there is no one inside the vehicle.
- Extend the wiring of airbag deployment tool to the limit, and close all the windows and sunroof completely.
- Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the vehicle, and confirm safety in the area.
- Connect the airbag deployment tool alligator clip to the battery negative (-) terminal.
- Connect the other cable of airbag deployment tool to the battery positive (+) terminal, and activate the airbag module.CAUTION:
- After activation, the airbag module will be extremely hot. Let it cool down for at least 40 minutes in an area with no one around.
- Do not expose the activated airbag module to water.
- Remove the seat cushion airbag module. Refer to AIRBAG SYSTEM>Seat Cushion Airbag Module>REMOVAL .
- Place the activated airbag module in a sealed vinyl bag, then discard.