Disabling Air Bag System
Precautions: Precautions for Air Bag System Service · Precautions for Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components · Precautions for Disposal of Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner · Precautions for Restraint · General safety (00)
When servicing air bag system, related parts and working around air bag (inflator) module, disable air bag (inflator) modules as follows.
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•When disconnecting or connecting air bag system connectors.
•When removing or installing air bag system components. |
Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery. 
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•When servicing air bag system, related parts or working around air bag (inflator) module with ignition “OFF”.
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•When servicing air bag system, related parts or working around air bag (inflator) module with ignition “ON”.
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Remove “A/B” fuse.
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•When performing electric welding.
•When there is a possibility that air bag system or related parts would be heated up to 93 °C (200 °F) and more by electric welding or paint baking process. |
Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery, and remove all air bag (inflator) modules.
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Disabling Procedure (Disconnecting Negative (–) Battery Cable)
1)Set front wheels in straight ahead position.
2)Set ignition “OFF”.
3)Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
4)Wait for at least 90 seconds after performing Step 3).
Disabling Procedure (Removing “A/B” Fuse)
NOTE:
“AIR BAG” warning light will light if “A/B” fuse is disconnected, but this is normal and DTC for air bag system will not be detected.
1)Set ignition “OFF”.
2)Remove “A/B” fuse from J/B.
3)Wait for at least 90 seconds after performing Step 2).
4)Start working and change ignition mode to “ON”.
Disabling Procedure (Disconnecting Negative (–) Battery Cable and Removing All Air Bag (Inflator) Module)
1)Set front wheels in straight ahead position.
2)Set ignition “OFF”.
3)Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
4)Wait for at least 90 seconds after performing Step 3).
5)Remove all air bag (inflator) modules.