Montero XLS 4WD V6-3.5L SOHC (2001)
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bag very hot. Before handling the inflator, wait more than 30 minutes for cooling.
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If the driver's air bag module fails to deploy although the procedure is respected, do not go near the module. Contact your local distributor.
8. Separate the deployment harnesses as far from the driver's side air bag module as possible and connect to the terminals of the battery removed
from the vehicle. Then deploy.
9. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal Procedures.
Front passenger's air bag module
CAUTION: Once disconnected, both electrodes of the front passenger's air bag module connector short automatically to prevent accidental deployment
caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also,
do not put anything on it.
1. Removal the passenger's air bag module from the vehicle.
2. Connect deployment wires 6 m (20 feet) or longer with the SRS air bag adapter harness respectively. Insulate the connection with tape.
Also, connect the other ends of the deployment harness each other to short, thereby preventing the front passenger's air bag from accidental
deployment caused by static etc.
3. Connect the deployment wires to special tool MB686560, pass it beneath the tire and wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.
CAUTION:
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The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If It is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys could damage the adapter harness.
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During deployment, the connector of special tool MB686560 must not be between the tires.
4. Pass the thick wires into the hole of the air bag module bracket, and secure it to the wheel of the old tire with wheel (four locations), with the air
bag facing upwards.
5. Place three old tires without wheels on the tire secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together with ropes (four locations).
