Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly: Disposal: Disposal

WARNING:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.

PRECAUTION
WARNING:
- An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with your bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
- Never dispose of a front seat side airbag assembly with an undeployed airbag.
- The airbag produces an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
- When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
- When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the front seat side airbag assembly.
- The front seat side airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the front seat side airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the following procedure. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the Service Dept. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
NOTE:
- When disposing of the front seat side airbag assembly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
- Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.
HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. Check the function of SST See step 2.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09082-00700
2. Refer to Precaution. Refer to PRECAUTION .
3. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  WARNING:
  Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
4. Install SST.
  WARNING:
  Check that there is no looseness in the front seat assembly.
  1. Disconnect the yellow airbag connector from the front seat side airbag assembly under the seat.
    NOTE:
    When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  2. Connect the SST connector to the front seat side airbag assembly connector.
    
    Fig 2: Connecting SST Connector To Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly Connector
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    - SST: 09082-00700
    - SST: 09082-00820
    NOTE:
    To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
  3. Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from front side window of the vehicle.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Distance Between SST And Vehicle
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
    NOTE:
    Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
  5. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
5. Deploy the airbag.
  1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the vehicle.
  2. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
    WARNING:
    Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
    
    The front seat side airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
    
    Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
    
    Do not apply water etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
    
    Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
    HINT:
    
    The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
NOTE:
Be sure to observe the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. Check the function of SST See step 3.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09082-00700
2. Remove the front seat side airbag assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  WARNING:
  - Before removing the front seat side airbag assembly, wait at least 90 seconds after turning the ignition switch off and disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  - When storing the front seat side airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
3. Using braided wire, tie down the front seat side airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Stripped Wire Section
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Wire
  
  Stripped wire section
  
  1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.² ) or more
  
  HINT:
  
  To calculate the area of the stripped wire section:
  
  Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)² / 4
  
  WARNING:
  If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the front seat side airbag assembly, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.² ).
  1. Install the 2 nuts to the front seat side airbag assembly.
    
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly Nuts
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Wind the wires around the stud bolts of the front seat side airbag assembly as shown in the illustration.
    
    Fig 7: Winding Wire Harness Around Stud Bolts Of Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Position the front seat side airbag assembly inside the tire.
    
    Fig 8: Identifying Width And Inner Diameter Of Tire
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Minimum tire size
    
    Must exceed the following dimensions
    
    Width
    
    185 mm (7.28 in.)
    
    Inner diameter
    
    360 mm (1.18 ft.)
    WARNING:
    Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is slack in the wires, the front seat side airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.
    
    Face the front seat side airbag assembly deployment surface toward the inside the tire to evenly distribute the force of deployment.
    NOTE:
    The tire may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.
4. Install SST.
  1. Connect the SST connector to the front seat side airbag assembly connector.
    - SST: 09082-00820
    Fig 9: Connecting SST Connector To Front Seat Side Airbag Assembly Connector
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Place the tires.
  
  Fig 10: Placing Tires
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied.
  2. Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.
    NOTE:
    Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
  3. Tie the tires together with the 2 wires.
    
    Fig 11: Identifying Tires Tied Together With Wires
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    WARNING:
    Make sure that the wires are tight. Looseness in the wires results in the tires breaking loose when the airbag is deployed.
6. Install SST.
  1. Connect the SST connector.
    
    Fig 12: Identifying Distance Between SST And Airbag
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    - SST: 09082-00700
    NOTE:
    To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.
  2. Move SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.
7. Deploy the airbag.
  1. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Check that no one is within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the tire to which the front seat side airbag assembly is tied.
  3. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
    WARNING:
    Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.
    
    HINT:
    
    The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
8. Dispose of the front seat side airbag assembly.
  WARNING:
  - The front seat side airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
  - Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
  - Do not apply water etc. to a front seat side airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
  - Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
  1. Remove the front seat side airbag assembly from the tire.
  2. Place the front seat side airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.