• When the vehicle is to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts inside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Inside of Vehicle (Only When Vehicle Is To Be Scrapped).)
• When the vehicle is not to be scrapped, deploy the air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts outside the vehicle. (See Deployment Procedure for Outside of Vehicle.)
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Move the vehicle to an open space, away from strong winds, and close all of the vehicle's doors and windows.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
5. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, side air bag module, curtain air bag module, or pre-tensioner seat belt.
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.
3. Install the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
5. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
6. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
7. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
8. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a yellow connector) of the SST (Adapter harness), and after 3 s, press the activation switch on the other SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the air bag module (both inflators).
• verify that air bag module operation (explosive) sound occurs twice. If no operation (explosive) sound was heard or a single operation (explosive) sound was heard, both inflators would not have operated (deployed) properly. This may cause serious injury because the air bag module may operate (deploy) accidentally. If the two operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform Step 8 again. In case that the two operation (explosive) sounds in total are not verified even though Step 8 is performed again, leave the air bag module alone for 30 min or more before getting near it again.
9. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
1. Remove the glove compartment.
2. Disconnect the passenger-side sir bag module connector.
3. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown it the figure.
4. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
5. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
6. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
7. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
8. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a yellow connector) of the SST (Adapter harness), and after 3 s, press the activation switch on the other SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the air bag module (both inflators).
• verify that air bag module operation (explosive) sound occurs twice. If no operation (explosive) sound was heard or a single operation (explosive) sound was heard, both inflators would not have operated (deployed) properly. This may cause serious injury because the air bag module may operate (deploy) accidentally. If the two operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform Step 8 again. In case that the two operation (explosive) sounds in total are not verified even though Step 8 is performed again, leave the air bag module alone for 30 min or more before getting near it again.
9. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
1. Disconnect the side air bag module connector.
2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the side air bag module.
3. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
4. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
5. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
6. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
7. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the side air bag module.
1. Remove the side tire house trim. (4SD)
2. Remove the side trunk side trim. (5HB)
3. Remove the headliner. (WGN)
4. Disconnect the curtain air bag module connector.
5. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the curtain air bag module.
6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the curtain air bag module.
1. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.
2. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt and connect the SST (Adapter harness) to it as shown in the figure. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Install the pre-tensioner seat belt.
4. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
5. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
6. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
7. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
8. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt.
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment tool). (See INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
4. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, side air bag module, curtain air bag module, or pre-tensioner seat belt.
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the driver-side air bag module as shown in the figure.
3. Place the driver-side air bag module on the center of the tire wheel with the module facing up. To secure the air bag module to the tire wheel, wrap the wire harness through the wheel and around the bolt installation hole at least four times.
4. Stack three tires on top of the tire with the air bag module. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
5. Tie all tires together with wire.
6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
7. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a yellow connector) of the SST (Adapter harness), and after 3 s, press the activation switch on the other SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the air bag module (both inflators).
• verify that air bag module operation (explosive) sound occurs twice. If no operation (explosive) sound was heard or a single operation (explosive) sound was heard, both inflators would not have operated (deployed) properly. This may cause serious injury because the air bag module may operate (deploy) accidentally. If the two operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform Step 8 again. In case that the two operation (explosive) sounds in total are not verified even though Step 8 is performed again, leave the air bag module alone for 30 min or more before getting near it again.
11. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Install the bolts to the passenger-side air bag module.
3. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown in the figure.
4. Tie the passenger-side air bag module to the tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the bolts at least four times.
5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
6. Tie all tires together with wire.
7. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
8. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
9. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} away from the vehicle.
11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a yellow connector) of the SST (Adapter harness), and after 3 s, press the activation switch on the other SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy) the air bag module (both inflators).
• verify that air bag module operation (explosive) sound occurs twice. If no operation (explosive) sound was heard or a single operation (explosive) sound was heard, both inflators would not have operated (deployed) properly. This may cause serious injury because the air bag module may operate (deploy) accidentally. If the two operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform Step 8 again. In case that the two operation (explosive) sounds in total are not verified even though Step 8 is performed again, leave the air bag module alone for 30 min or more before getting near it again.
12. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).
1. Remove the side air bag module. (See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the side air bag module as shown in the figure.
3. Tie the side air bag module to the tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the bracket at least four times.
4. Stack the tire with the side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
5. Tie all tires together with wire.
6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the side air bag module.
1. Remove the curtain air bag module. (See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Secure the curtain air bag module in a vise, and cut off the deployment section, as shown in the figure.
3. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the curtain air bag module as shown in the figure. (4SD LH, 5HB, WGN)
4. Tie the side air bag module to the tire with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the bracket at least four times.
5. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the curtain air bag module as shown in the figure. (4SD RH only)
6. Stack the tire with the curtain air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
7. Tie all tires together with wire.
8. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
9. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
10. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
11. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
12. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the curtain air bag module.
1. Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the pre-tensioner seat belt as shown in the figure.
3. With the pre-tensioner part inside the tire, tie the pre-tensioner seat belt to the tire. Wrap the wire harness through the tire and around the pre-tensioner seat belt at least four times.
4. Stack the tire with the pre-tensioner seat belt on top of two tires. Stack a tire on top of the three tires. Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the four tires.
5. Tie all tires together with wire.
6. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST (Adapter harness).
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment tool) is illuminated.
9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment tool) to deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt.
