Deployment Inside Vehicle

Deploy inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to the following situations:
- The vehicle has completed its useful life.
- Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
- Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
- The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module connector (2) located next to the steering column.




6. Cut the steering wheel module harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.

IMPORTANT: This vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags. The steering wheel module and I/P module will each have 4 wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views for determining high and low circuits.

7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




8. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
10. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the inflator module.




11. Twist together two connector wire leads, the high circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module, to one set of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
12. Inspect that the connection is secure.




13. Bend flat the twisted connection.




14. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




15. Twist together two connector wire leads, the low circuits from both stages of the steering wheel module, to one set of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
16. Inspect that the connection is secure.




17. Bend flat the twisted connection.




18. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.
19. Connect the deployment harness to the steering wheel module connector.




20. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's driver side.




21. Disconnect the LF side impact module connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness (2) located under the LF seat.




22. Cut the LF side impact module harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
23. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the LF side impact module connector wire leads.




24. Cut 2 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
25. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
26. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the side impact module.




27. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.
28. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




29. Bend flat the twisted connection.
30. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




31. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.




32. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's driver side.




33. Disconnect the inflatable restraint IP module connector (1) located behind the IP module (3).




34. Cut the IP module harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.

IMPORTANT: This vehicle is equipped with dual stage air bags. The steering wheel module and IP module will each have 4 wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views for determining high and low circuits.

35. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




36. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. These wires will be used to fabricate the deployment harness.
37. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
38. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




39. Twist together two connector wire leads, the high circuits from both stages of the IP module, to one set of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
40. Inspect that the connection is secure.




41. Bend flat the twisted connection.




42. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




43. Twist together two connector wire leads, the low circuits from both stages of the IP module, to one set of deployment wires. Refer to SIR Connector End Views in order to determine the correct circuits.
44. Inspect that the connection is secure.




45. Bend flat the twisted connection.




46. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.
47. Connect the deployment harness to the IP module connector.




48. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's passenger side.




49. Disconnect the RF side impact module connector (1) from the vehicle wiring harness (2) located under the RF seat.




50. Cut the RF side impact module harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
51. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the RF side impact module connector wire leads.




52. Cut two 6.1 m (20 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the deployment harness.
53. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
54. Twist together one end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power source until you are ready to deploy the side air bag module.




55. Twist together one connector wire lead to one deployment wire.
56. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




57. Bend flat the twisted connection.
58. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




59. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.




60. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's passenger side.
61. Stretch the two driver side harnesses to full length.
62. Stretch the two passenger side harnesses to full length.
63. Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings with a drop cloth.




64. Place a power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum, i.e., a vehicle battery, near the shorted ends of the passenger side deployment harnesses.
65. Separate the two ends of the IP module deployment harness wires.
66. Connect the IP module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the IP module.
67. Disconnect the IP module deployment harness wires from the power source.
68. Separate the two ends of the RF side impact module deployment harness wires.
69. Connect the RF side impact module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the RF side impact module.
70. Disconnect the RF side impact module deployment harness wires from the power source.




71. Twist together one end of each wire of the IP module on the passenger side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
72. Twist together one end of each wire of the RF side impact module on the passenger side deployment harness in order to short the wires.




73. Move the power source, 12 V minimum/2 A minimum, i.e., a vehicle battery, near the shorted ends of the driver side deployment harnesses.
74. Separate the two ends of the steering wheel module deployment harness wires.
75. Connect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the steering wheel module.
76. Disconnect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires from the power source.
77. Separate the two ends of the LF side impact module deployment harness wires.
78. Connect the LF side impact module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the side impact module.
79. Disconnect the LF side impact module deployment harness wires from the power source.




80. Twist together one end of each wire of the steering wheel module on the driver side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
81. Twist together one end of each wire of the LF side impact module on the driver side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
82. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
83. Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
84. Discard the harnesses.
85. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-Restraint Systems equipped vehicle.
86. If one or more of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed module(s) from the vehicle:
- Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Front
87. Contact the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.