Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2658

d. Remove the front passenger airbag (see REMOVAL ).

e. Install SST.

1. Disconnect the connector.

2. Connect SST connector to the instrument panel wire assembly.

SST 09082-00700, 09082-00780

Fig. 284: Connecting SST Connector To Instrument Panel Wire Assembly
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3. Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the vehicle front side window.

4. Maintaining enough clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors

and windows of the vehicle.

5. Connect the red clip of SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of SST to

the negative (-) terminal.

f. Deploy the airbag.

1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

2. Press SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

NOTE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage
the airbag wire harness.

NOTE:

To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not
lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage SST wire harness.

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Fig. 285: Identifying Distance Between SST & Vehicle
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HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.

2. DISPOSE OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN

VEHICLE)

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

a. Check the function of SST (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

b. Remove the front passenger airbag (see REMOVAL ).

CAUTION:



When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is
near the vehicle.



The front passenger airbag 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 front
passenger airbag with a deployed airbag.



Do not apply water to a front passenger airbag with a
deployed airbag.



Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.

NOTE:

Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.

CAUTION:



When removing the front passenger airbag, work must be

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c. Install SST.

1. After connecting SST each other, connect them to the front passenger airbag.

SST 09082-00802 (09082 - 10801, 09082 - 30801)

Fig. 287: Identifying SST
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d. Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie down the front passenger airbag to the tire.

Wire harness:

Stripped wire harness section 1.25 mm

2

or more (0.00193 in.

2

or more)

started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned OFF
and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from
the battery.



When storing the front passenger airbag, keep the airbag
deployment side facing upward.

Fig. 286: Identifying Function Of SST
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CAUTION: If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to

tie down the front passenger airbag, it may be snapped by the
shock when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire harness

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Fig. 288: Identifying Wire Harness Diameter
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HINT:

To calculate the area of the stripped wire harness section:

Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 divided by 4

1. Position the front passenger airbag inside the tire with the airbag deployment side facing

inside.

Tire size:

Must exceed the following dimensions Width:

185 mm (7.28 in.)

Inner diameter:

360 mm (1.18 ft.)

for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm

2

(0.00193 in.

2

).

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