Legend Sedan V6-3206cc 3.2L SOHC FI (1995)
7. Repeat step 6 on the other front belt.
8. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool:
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If the green light on the tool goes on, an igniter circuit is defective.
Go to Damaged Airbag or Pretensioner Special Procedure.
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If the red light on the tool goes on, the system is ready.
9. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbag(s) should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible - a loud noise and rapid inflation of
the bag(s), followed by slow deflation).
The seat belt pretensioners should take up the slack (pop the clips off the belts), and lock the belt(s) in retracted position(s).
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If the airbags are deployed, the pretensioners are triggered, and the green light on the tool goes on, continue with this procedure.
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If an airbag doesn't deploy or a pretensioner isn't triggered, yet the green light goes ON, an igniter is defective.
Go to Damaged Airbag or Pretensioner Special Procedure.
WARNING: During airbag deployment and pretensioner activation the airbag and pretensioner assemblies can become hot enough to
burn you. Wait thirty minutes before touching them.
10. Dispose of the complete airbag and pretensioner assembly. No part of them can be reused.
Deploying the Airbag(s): Out-of-car.
NOTE: If an intact airbag assembly has been removed from a scrapped car or has been found defective or damaged during transit, storage or
service, it should be deployed as follows:
WARNING: Position the airbag assembly face up. outdoors on flat ground at least thirty feet from any obstacles or people.
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure at the end of this article or on the tool box label.
2. Remove the short connector from the airbag connector.
3. Follow steps 5,6,7 and 8 of the in-car deployment procedure.
Damaged Airbag or Pretensioner Special Procedure.
WARNING: If an airbag or pretensioner cannot be deployed or triggered, it should not be treated as normal scrap; it should still be
considered a potentially explosive device that can cause serious injury.
