DISARMING

1993-94 323, Miata, 1993-95 MX3, Protege, RX7 and 1993-97 MX6 and 626

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Locate and unplug the blue and orange connector. Protect this connector from accidental electrical contact, including static electricity.
3. The air bag is now disarmed and the battery can be connected to perform electrical testing on other systems.
4. When ready to reconnect the air bag; disconnect the battery, connect the air bag connector, install the cover or panel and make sure no one is in the vehicle when connecting the battery.

1995-97 Protege

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the interior right kick panel.
4. Disconnect the SAS unit connector.

1995-97 Miata

Drivers Side Air Bag

CAUTION
The air bag system must be disarmed before removing the steering wheel. Failure to do so may cause accidental deployment, property damage or personal injury.

1. Deactivate the audio anti-theft system.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the lower panel under the steering wheel, then disconnect the orange and blue clock spring connectors.
4. The air bag is now disarmed and the battery can be connected to perform electrical testing on other systems.
5. If removing the unit, remove the mounting nuts, disconnect the support rope, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the air bag.
6. When ready to reconnect the air bag; disconnect the battery, connect the air bag connectors, connect the support rope and mount the air bag. Torque the nuts in sequence to 35-52 in. lbs. (4.0-5.8 Nm).

   Fig. 2:Driver side air bag mounting nut torque sequence -- 1996 Miata

7. Connect the negative battery cable. Turn the ignition switch ON. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for four to eight seconds and then goes off.

Passenger Side Air Bag

1. Deactivate the audio anti-theft system.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the glove compartment and the undercover.
4. Disconnect the orange and blue passenger side air bag module connectors.
5. The air bag is now disarmed and the battery can be connected to perform electrical testing on other systems.
6. If removing the unit, remove the mounting nuts, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the air bag module.
7. When ready to reconnect the air bag; disconnect the battery, connect the air bag connectors and mount the air bag module. Torque the nuts in sequence to 13.1-20.2 ft. lbs. (17.7-27.4 Nm).
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Turn the ignition switch ON. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for four to eight seconds and then goes off.

Millenia

1. Deactivate the audio antitheft system.
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than one minute to allow the backup power supply to deplete its stored power.
4. Remove the driver side undercover and lower dash panel. Disconnect the orange and blue clock spring connectors for the drivers side air bag.
5. Remove the glove compartment and disconnect the orange and blue passenger side air bag module connectors.

1993-95 RX7

1. Deactivate the audio antitheft system, if equipped.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the diagnostic module and connect special tool 49 H066 004.
4. Arming is the reverse of disarming.