Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THE BAG OPENING IS POINTED AWAY FROM YOU.
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY. NEVER
CARRY THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY BY THE WIRES OR CONNECTOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MODULE.
Air Bag Assembly Shipping Procedure For Live (Undeployed) Air Bag Assemblies
Service personnel should refer to the latest Service Bulletins for proper Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag assembly shipping procedures.
Air Bag Assembly Scrapping Procedure
During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live (undeployed) air bag assembly. This
information covers proper procedures for disposing of a live air bag assembly. Before a live air bag assembly can be disposed of, it must be deployed.
Alive air bag assembly must not be disposed of through normal refuse channels.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER SRS AIR BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. AN UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF
THROUGH NORMAL REFUSE CHANNELS.THE UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY CONTAINS SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE
SEVERE ILLNESS OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THE SEALED CONTAINER IS DAMAGED DURING DISPOSAL.DISPOSAL IN ANY
MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH PROPER PROCEDURES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND / OR LOCAL LAW.
In situations which require deployment of a live air bag assembly module, deployment may be accomplished inside or outside the vehicle. The method
employed depends upon the final disposition of the particular vehicle, as noted in "Deployment Outside Vehicle" and "Deployment Inside Vehicle" in
this section.
Deployed Air Bag
Deployed Air Bag Assembly
WARNING: You should wear gloves and glasses. After the air bag assembly has been deployed, the surface of the air bag may contain solid
particulate. This solid particulate consists primarily of by-products of the chemical reaction, Potassium Chloride and copper metal dust. Compounds of
Potassium Borate, Strontium Chloride, Copper Chloride, and Ammonium Chloride may be found in amounts of about 1% (each) of the total particulate."
Driver Airbag Assembly
After the air bag assembly has been deployed, the surface of the air bag may contain solid particulate. This solid particulate consists primarily of by
products of the chemical reaction, Potassium Chloride and copper metal dust. Compounds of Potassium Borate, Strontium Chloride, Copper Chloride,
and Ammonium Chloride may be found in amounts of about 1% (each) of the total particulate.
Passenger air bag assembly
Put on a pair of shop gloves and safety glasses to protect your hands and eyes from possible irritation and heat when handling the deployed air bag
assembly.
