Rodeo Sport 4WD V6-3.2L (2002)
OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER DEPLOYMENT. IF THE DEPLOYED DRIVER AIR BAG
ASSEMBLY MUST BE MOVED BEFORE IT IS COOL, WEAR GLOVES AND HANDLE BY THE AIR BAG OR TRIM COVER.
21. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the driver airbag assembly immediately after deployment. This will prevent damage to the pigtail adapter or
SRS deployment harness due to possible contact with the hot driver air bag assembly canister. The pigtail adapter can be reused. They should,
however, be inspected for damage after each deployment and replaced if necessary.
22. Dispose of the deployed driver air bag assembly through normal refuse channels after it has cooled for at least 30 minutes.
23. Wash your hands with mild soap and water afterward.
NOTE: The remaining steps are to be followed in the unlikely event that the driver airbag assembly did not deploy after following these
procedures.
24. Ensure that the SRS deployment harness has been disconnected from the power source and that its two banana plugs have been shorted together by
fully seating one banana plug into the other.
25. Disconnect the pigtail adapter from the driver air bag assembly.
WARNING: WHEN STORING A LIVE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY OR WHEN LEAVING A LIVE INFLATOR MODULE
UNATTENDED ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER UP AND AWAY FROM
THE SURFACE. THIS IS NECESSARY SO THAT A FREE SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW THE AIR BAG TO EXPAND IN THE
UNLIKELY EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY.
26. Temporarily store the driver air bag assembly with its trim cover facing up, away from the surface upon which it rests.
Passenger Air Bag Assembly
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER SRS AIR BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES CAN RESULT IN AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLIES 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
LAWS.
Deployment of a live (undeployed) airbag assembly for disposal should not take place in the vehicle. This includes vehicles that needs replacement
airbag assembly. Disposal of a malfunctioning air bag assembly is subject to a retention period.
Proper service procedures must be followed when performing live (undeployed) airbag deployment in the shop floor or open area live (undeployed)
airbag deployment. Safety glasses and gloves must always be worn during live (undeployed) airbag deployment until the deployed airbag assembly has
been properly disposed.
Before performing the procedures, you should be familiar with servicing the SRS system and with proper handling of the air bag assembly. Procedures
should be read fully before they are performed.
