Maxima GXE V6-3.0L (VQ30DE) (1999)
Side Air Bag: Service and Repair
Deployment and Disposal Procedures
Checking Deployment Tool
Connecting to Battery
CAUTION: The battery must show voltage of 9.6 V or more.
Remove the battery from the vehicle and place it on dry wood blocks approximately 5 m (16 ft) away from the vehicle.
Wait 3 minutes after the vehicle battery is disconnected before proceeding.
Connect red clip of deployment tool to battery positive terminal and black clip to negative terminal.
Make sure the polarity is correct. The right side lamp in the tool, marked "deployment tool power", should glow with a green light. If the right side lamp
glows red, reverse the connections to the battery.
Air Bag Deployment Tool Lamp Illumination Chart (Battery Connected)
Deployment Tool Check
Press the deployment tool switch to the "ON" position. The left side lamp in the tool, marked "air bag connector voltage" should illuminate. If it does
not illuminate, replace the tool.
Deployment Inside the 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 the vehicle battery cables and wait 3 minutes.