Nubira SX Hatchback L4-2.0L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Airbag Module Deployment (In Vehicle)
Deploy airbags before disposing of them. If a vehicle to be scrapped, the airbags may be deployed inside the vehicle.
CAUTION: Before deploying the airbags, remove all loose objects from the airbag's expansion area.
CAUTION: Deploy the airbags with the vehicle doors closed and the side windows open.
CAUTION: Deploy the airbags only in an evacuated area. Service personnel who must be present during the deployment should be at least 10 meters
(33 feet) in front of the vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not connect the voltage source until after having completed all other preparations for the deployment of the airbags.
CAUTION: Allow a deployed airbag module to cool for at least 30 minutes before handling.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and eye protection during the disposal process.
CAUTION: If the deployment fails, disconnect the voltage source and wait 5 minutes before approaching the vehicle.
Deployment Procedure
1. Disconnect both battery cables and place the battery at least 10 meters (33 feet) from the vehicle.
CAUTION: The SDM can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags for 10 minutes after the Ignition is OFF and the AIRBAG fuse has
been removed. If the airbags are not disconnected, service cannot begin until 10 minutes have passed after disconnecting power to the SDM. If the
airbags are disconnected, service can begin immediately without waiting for the 10 minutes time period to expire. Failure to temporarily disable
the SIR system during servicing can result in unexpected deployment, personal injury, and otherwise unneeded SIR system repairs.
2. Remove the knee bolster from the steering column. Refer to Interior Trim.
3. At the lower steering column, cut the two wires leading from the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) harness to the clock spring.
4. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of insulation from the ends of the wires leading to the clock spring.
5. Use two additional wires, each at least 10 meters (33 feet) long, to reach from the deployment battery to the inflator module.
6. Strip 13 mm (0.5 inch) of insulation from the ends of these two additional wires.
7. Twist the two wires together at one end.
8. Place the twisted ends of the two wires near the deployment battery. Do not connect the wires to the battery at this time.
9. Using the free ends of the 10-meter (33-foot) wires leading to the clock spring, make two splices, one at each wire from the airbag module.
10. Wrap the splices with insulating tape.
11. Now that the free ends of the 10 meter (33 feet) wires are spliced to the airbag module wires, and the ends that are twisted together are near the
deployment battery, clear the area.
12. Untwist the wires that are near the deployment battery.
13. Touch one wire to the positive battery terminal and touch the other wire to the negative battery terminal. The airbag will deploy.
