tC L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2005)
e. Install the SST.
CAUTION: Check that there is no looseness in the steering wheel assembly and horn button assembly.
1. Disconnect the airbag connector (yellow colored one) from the spiral cable sub-assembly.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
2. Connect the SST connector to the airbag connector of the spiral cable sub-assembly.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00780
NOTE: To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
3. Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the vehicle front side window.
4. Maintaining enough clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
5. Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
f.
Deploy the airbag.
1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft) radius of the vehicle.
2. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the air-bag.
CAUTION:
- When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
- The horn button assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after
deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a horn button assembly with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a horn button assembly with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
HINT: The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
2. DISPOSE OF HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
NOTE:
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When disposing of the horn button assembly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
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Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.