Deployment Inside Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedures)

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE VEHICLE (VEHICLE SCRAPPING PROCEDURES)

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: When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.




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




8. Cut 2 6.1 m (15 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 1 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 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.
12. Inspect that the previous connection is secure.




13. Bend flat the twisted connection.
14. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




15. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
16. Connect the deployment harness to the steering wheel module connector.




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




18. Disconnect the inflatable restraint IP module connector (1) located under the instrument panel extension (3).




19. Cut the IP module harness connector out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
20. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.




21. Cut 2 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.
22. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
23. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires.




24. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire.




25. Bend flat the twisted connection.
26. Secure and insulate the connection using electrical tape.




27. Twist together, bend, and tape the remaining connector wire lead to the remaining deployment wire.
28. Connect the deployment harness to the IP module connector.




29. Route the deployment harness out of the vehicle's passenger side.
30. Stretch the driver side harness to full length.
31. Stretch the passenger side harness to full length.
32. Completely cover the windshield and front door window openings with a drop cloth.




33. Place a power source, 12 volt minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted ends of the passenger side deployment harness.
34. Separate the 2 ends of the IP module deployment harness wires.
35. Connect the IP module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the IP module.
36. Disconnect the IP module deployment harness wires from the power source.




37. Twist together 1 end of each wire of the IP module on the passenger side deployment harness in order to short the wires.




38. Move the power source, 12 volt minimum/2 A minimum (i.e., a vehicle battery) near the shorted ends of the driver side deployment harness.
39. Separate the 2 ends of the steering wheel module deployment harness wires.
40. Connect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires to the power source in order to deploy the steering wheel module.
41. Disconnect the steering wheel module deployment harness wires from the power source.




42. Twist together 1 end of each wire of the steering wheel module on the driver side deployment harness in order to short the wires.
43. Remove the drop cloth from the vehicle.
44. Disconnect all harnesses from the vehicle.
45. Discard the harnesses.
46. Scrap the vehicle in the same manner as a non-SIR equipped vehicle.
47. If one or all of the inflator modules did not deploy, perform the following steps to remove the undeployed modules from the vehicle:
- Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
- Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement
48. Contact the Technical Assistance Group for further assistance.