Vibe FWD L4-1.8L VIN 8 (2004)
DEPLOYMENT INSIDE VEHICLE - FRONTAL AIR BAGS - 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.
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Put on safety glasses.
4. Remove all loose objects from the front seats.
5. Disconnect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module connector.
6. Cut the harness connector Out of the vehicle, leaving at least 16 cm (6 in) of wire at the connector.
7. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from each of the connector wire leads.
8. Cut 2 4.6 m (15 ft) deployment wires from a 0.8 mm2 (18 gage) or thicker multi-strand wire. Use these wires to fabricate the driver frontal air bag
deployment harness.
9. Strip 13 mm (0.5 in) of insulation from both ends of the wires cut in the previous step.
10. Twist together 1 end from each of the wires in order to short the wires. Deployment wires shall remain shorted, and not connected to a power
source until you are ready to deploy the air bag.
11. Twist together 1 connector wire lead to 1 deployment wire (1). Secure the connection mechanically.
12. Bend the twisted connection (2) flat. Wrap the connection tightly and securely with electrical tape. The tape will also insulate the connection.