Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
24. If the air bag did not deploy, disconnect the adapter and discontinue the procedure. Contact the Technical Assistance Group. Otherwise, proceed to
the following steps.
CAUTION: After an air bag deploys, the metal surface of the inflator module are very hot. To help avoid a fire or personal injury:
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Allow sufficient time for cooling before touching any metal surface of the inflator module.
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Do not place the deployed inflator module near any flammable objects.
25. Put on a pair of shop gloves.
26. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the inflator module as soon as possible.
27. Inspect the pigtail adapter and the SRS deployment harness. Replace as needed.
28. Dispose of the deployed module through normal refuse channels.
29. Wash hands with a mild soap.
Airbag Deployment and Disposal (Outside Vehicle)
The inflator module may be deployed inside or outside of the vehicle. The method used depends upon the final disposition of the vehicle. Review the
following procedures in order to determine which will work best in a given situation:
Deployment Inside Vehicle (Vehicle Scrapping Procedure)
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes but is not limited to
the following situations:
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The vehicle has completed its useful life.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle in a non-deployment type accident.
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Irreparable damage occurs to the vehicle during a theft.
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The vehicle is being salvaged for parts to be used on a vehicle with a different VIN as opposed to rebuilding as the same VIN.
