Frontier 2WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (2003)
4. Connect deployment tool adapter
[SST: KV991065S0 (J38381-30)]: for 2-door models
[SST: J38381-65]: for 4-door models to deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] connector and passenger air bag module connector.
5. Connect red clip of deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
6. The right side lamp on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)], marked "DEPLOYMENT TOOL POWER", should glow green, not
red.
7. Press the button on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)]. The left side lamp on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)],
marked "AIR BAG CONNECTOR VOLTAGE", will illuminate and the air bag module will deploy.
CAUTION: When deploying the air bag module, stand at least 5 m (16 ft) away from the air bag module.
Deployment of Air Bag and Seat Belt PreTensioner (In Vehicle)
DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER WHILE MOUNTED IN VEHICLE
When disposing of a vehicle, deploy air bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioners while they are mounted in vehicle.
CAUTION: When deploying air bag module or seat belt pre-tensioner, ensure vehicle is empty.
1. Disconnect both battery cables and wait 3 minutes.
2. Disconnect air bag module connector or seat belt pre-tensioner connector.
3. Remove air bag module from steering wheel, disconnecting spiral cable from air bag module.
4. Connect deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (SST: J38381)] to air bag module and reattach module with side bolts.
For passenger air bag module, use deployment tool adapter [SST: KV991065S0 (J38381-30)]:
for 2-door models or [SST: J38381-65]:
for 4-door models to deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] connector.
For driver air bag module, use deployment tool adapter [SST: KV99109000 (J44230)]:
FOR 2-door models or (J38381-80):
4-door models to attach air bag module to deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] connector.
5. Connect red clip of deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)] to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
6. The right side lamp on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)], marked "DEPLOYMENT TOOL POWER", should glow green, not
red.
7. Press the button on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)]. The left side lamp on the deployment tool [SST: KV99106400 (J38381)],
marked "AIR BAG CONNECTOR VOLTAGE", will illuminate and the air bag module or seat belt pre-tensioner will deploy.
Disposal of Air Bag Module and Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner
NOTE: Before disposing of air bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioners, or vehicles equipped with such systems, deploy the systems.
When deploying air bag module or seat belt pre-tensioner, always use the Special Service Tool; Deployment tool KV99106400 (Kent-Moore
No. J38381).