Eclipse GT V6-3.0L SOHC (2000)
Side Air Bag Module: Procedures
Deployment Inside the Vehicle
Before disposing of an air bag or a vehicle equipped with an air bag, follow the procedures below to deploy the air bag.
Required Special Tools:
MB628919 or MR203491: SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness C
MB686560:
SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness B
MR372530:
SRS Air Bag Adapter Harness A
WARNING:
1. If the vehicle is to be scrapped or otherwise disposed of, deploy the air bags inside the vehicle. If the vehicle will continue to be used and
only the air bag modules are to be disposed of, deploy the air bags outside the vehicle.
2. Since a large amount of smoke is produced when the air bag is deployed, avoid residential areas whenever possible.
3. Since there is loud noise when the air bags are deployed, avoid residential areas whenever possible. If anyone is nearby, give warning of
the impending noise.
4. Suitable ear protection should be worn by personnel performing these procedures or by people in the immediate area.
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a vehicle)
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.
DANGER: Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the battery cables before doing any further work.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) battery cables from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from the vehicle.
3. To deploy the side air bag module:
Remove the connection between the side air bag module connector (red two-pin) and the body wiring harness connector.
WARNING: The side air bag modules for both the driver's side and passenger's side should be deployed.
NOTE: If the air bag module connector is disconnected from the body wiring harness, both electrodes of the air bag module connector will be
automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment of the air bag due to static electricity, etc.
