RX8 2RTR-1.3L (2006)
Air Bag System Component Disassembly
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Disassembling the air bag system components could cause it to not operate (deploy) normally. Never disassemble any air bag system components.
Air Bag Module, Pre-tensioner Seat Belt Handling
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Oil, grease, or water on the air bag modules may cause the air bags and pre-tensioner seat belts to fail to operate (deploy) in an accident. Never
allow oil, grease, or water to get on the air bag modules or pre-tensioner seat belts.
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Inserting a screwdriver or similar object into the connector of an air bag module or a pre-tensioner seat belt may damage the connector and cause
the air bag module or the pre-tensioner seat belt to operate (deploy) improperly, which may cause serious injury. Never insert any foreign objects
into the air bag module or seat belt connectors.
Seat Weight Sensor Handling
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The seat weight sensor has a built-in strain gauge which may operate Improperly If the sensor Is dropped by itself or when installed to the seat. If
It Is dropped, replace the seat weight sensor with a new one.
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Oil, grease, or water on the seat weight sensor may cause the system to operate (deploy) improperly. Never allow oil, grease, or water to get on the
seat weight sensor.
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Foreign material in the seat weight sensor components may cause the system to operate (deploy) improperly. Always make sure that no foreign
material can get Into the seat weight sensor.
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Disassembling the seat weight sensor, or tightening any of the nuts and bolts installed to the sensor body may cause it to operate (deploy)
improperly. Never disassemble the seat weight sensor or tighten any of the nuts or bolts installed to the body of the sensor.
Air Bag Module, Pre-tensioner Seat Belt Reuse
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Even if an air bag module or a pre-tensioner seat belt does not operate (deploy) in a collision and does not have any external signs of damage, it
may have been damaged internally, which may cause improper operation. Before reusing a live (undeployed) air bag module and the pre-tensioner
seat belts, always use the on-board diagnostic to diagnose the air bag module and the pre-tensioner seat belts to verify that they have no
malfunction.
Air Bag Wiring Harness Repair
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Incorrectly repairing an air bag wiring harness can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belts. If a problem is
found In the air bag wiring harness, always replace the wiring harness with a new one.
