Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual — part 328

8B-108 Air Bag System:

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to “Disabling Air Bag

System”.

3) Remove center pillar lower trim and side sill scuff.
4) Disconnect side-sensor connector sliding connector

outer (1) as shown.

5) Remove side-sensor bolts (1), and side-sensor (2)

from under body (3).

Installation

CAUTION

!

Proper operation of side-sensor requires that
sensor is rigidly attached to specified
position.

1) Check that none of following faulty conditions exists.

• Bend, deformity or rust of under body.
• Foreign matter on mating surface of sensor.

2) Install side-sensor (1) on under body (2) and tighten

side-sensor bolt (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Side-sensor bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

3) Connect side-sensor connector pushing connector

inner (1) as shown.

4) Connect negative cable at battery.
5) Enable air bag system. Refer to “Enabling Air Bag

System”.

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Air Bag System: 8B-109

Side-Sensor Inspection

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WARNING

!

During service procedures, be very careful
when handling a sensor.
• Never strike or jar a sensor.
• A sensor and mounting bracket bolts must

be carefully torqued to assure proper
operation. Under loose connection, it
could cause improper operation of the air
bag system.

CAUTION

!

• Never disassemble side-sensor.
• Sensor should be replaced when it was

dropped from a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or
more.

• Check sensor (1) for dents, crack, deformation.
• Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness

side), lock mechanism or sensor lead wire for
damage, crack, scorching or melting.

• Check connector terminals for bent, corrosion or rust.

If any faulty condition is found in above checks,
replace.

Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt
Pretensioner Disposal

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WARNING

!

Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal
procedures can result in air bag deployment
and pretensioner activation which may cause
personal injury. Do not dispose of live
(undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and
seat belt pretensioners. Because undeployed
air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat
belt pretensioner must not be disposed of
through normal refuse channels. Undeployed
air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat
belt pretensioner contain substances that
can cause severe illness or personal injury if
sealed container is damaged during disposal.

Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be
deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle.
Deployment / Activation method used depends upon
final disposition of vehicle. Review the following
instructions in order to determine which will work best in
a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle: When you
intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag
(inflator) module(s) and/or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle: When the
vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component
parts, deploy the air bag module(s) and/or activate seat
belt pretensioner(s) installed on vehicle.

WARNING

!

The following precautions must be observed
for this work. Failure to observe any of them
may result in personal injury.
• Procedure should be followed strictly as

described here.

• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service

and Diagnosis of Air Bag System”
beforehand.

• To avoid accidental deployment /

activation, this work should be performed
by no more than one person.

• Since smoke is produced when air bag

(inflator) module is deployed and
pretensioner is activated, select well-
ventilated area.

• Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt

pretensioner will immediately deploy /
activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is
connected to it. Wear safety glasses
throughout this entire deployment /
activation and disposal procedure.

• Wear suitable ear protection when

deploying air bag (inflator) module /
activating seat belt pretensioner. Also,
advise those who are in area close to
deployment / activation site to wear
suitable ear protection.

• Do not deploy / activate two or more air

bag system components (air bag (inflator)
modules and seat belt pretensioners) at
the same time.

• Never connect deployment harness to any

12 volts vehicle battery before connecting
deployment harness to air bag (inflator)
module and seat belt pretensioner.
Deployment harness shall remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
(inflator) module or activate seat belt
pretensioner.

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8B-110 Air Bag System:

Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy
the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.

1) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove

key.

2) Wear safety glasses during this deployment /

activation procedure.

3) Check that there is no open, short or damage in

special tools (deployment harness (A) and adapter
cable (B)). If any faulty is found, do not use it and be
sure to use new special tool.

Special tool
(A): 09932–75031
(B): 09932–76510

4) Short two deployment harness leads (1) together by

fully seating one banana plug into the other.

WARNING

!

Deployment harness (A) shall remain shorted
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag
module or activate seat belt pretensioner.

5) Remove air bag (inflator) module(s) or seat belt

pretensioner(s) from vehicle referring to “Driver Air
Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation”,
“Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and
Installation”, “Side-Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal
and Installation”, “Side Curtain-Air Bag (Inflator)
Module Removal and Installation” or “Front Seat Belt
Removal and Installation in Section 8A”.

WARNING

!

• For handing and storage of live air bag

(inflator) module, select place where
ambient temperature below 65

°C (150 °F),

without high humidity and away from
electric noise.

• Always carry live air bag (inflator) module

with trim cover away from you.

• When storing live air bag (inflator) module

or when leaving live air bag (inflator)
module unattended on bench or other
surface, always face trim cover up and
away from surface. It is also prohibited to
place anything on top of the trim cover and
stack air bag (inflator) modules. This is
necessary so that free space is provided to
allow air bag (inflator) module to expand in
the unlikely event of accidental
deployment.

Failure to follow procedures may result in
personal injury.

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[A]: Always carry air bag (inflator) module with trim cover (air bag opening)

away from body.

[B]: Always place air bag (inflator) module on workbench with trim cover (air

bag opening) up, away from loose objects.

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Air Bag System: 8B-111

WARNING

!

• For handling and storage of seat belt

pretensioner, select place where ambient
temperature is below 65

°C (150 °F),

without high humidity and away from
electric noise.

• Never carry seat belt pretensioner by

webbing.

• When placing seat belt pretensioner on

workbench or other surface, be sure to lay
it with its exhaust hole (1) side facing up. It
is also prohibited to put something on seat
belt pretensioner.

Otherwise, personal injury may result.

6) Set air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner

as follows.
• For driver air bag (inflator) module

a. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft)

in diameter where driver air bag (inflator)
module (1) is set for deployment. Paved,
outdoor location where there is no activity is
preferred. If outdoor location is not available,
use space on shop floor where there is no
activity and sufficient ventilation is provided.
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists
within deployment area.

b. Place driver air bag (inflator) module (1) with

its vinyl trim cover facing up (2) on ground in
step a.

• For passenger air bag (inflator) module

a. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft)

in diameter where passenger air bag (inflator)
module (1) is set for deployment. Paved,
outdoor location where there is no activity is
preferred. If outdoor location is not available,
use space on shop floor where there is no
activity and sufficient ventilation is provided.
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists
within deployment area.

b. Place deployment fixture (A) on ground in step

a.

Special tool
(A): 09932–75041

c. Fill plastic reservoir in deployment fixture (A)

with water or sand. This is necessary to
provide sufficient stabilization of fixture during
deployment.

d. Attach passenger air bag (inflator) module (1)

in deployment fixture (A) securely using M8
bolt (2).

CAUTION

!

Be sure to use M8 size and 7T strength bolt
for fixing passenger air bag (inflator) module
(1) to deployment fixture (A).

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