Mazda 6. Manual — part 344

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3. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the

passenger-side air bag module as shown in the
figure.

4. Tie the passenger-side air bag module to the tire

with the module facing the center of the tire. Wrap
the wire harness through the tire and around the
bolts at least four times.

Warning

• If the air bag module ia not properly

installed to the tire, serious injury may
occur when the module is deployed,
When installing the air bag module to the
tire, make sure the module is facing the
center of the tire.

5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag

module on top of two tires. Stack another tire that
has a wheel on top of the four tires.

6. Tie all tires together with wire.

7. Connect the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST

(Adapter harness).

8. Connect both SSTs (Deployment tool) to the

battery. Connect the power supply red clip to the
positive battery terminal, and the black clip to the
negative battery terminal.

9. Verify that the red lamp on both SSTs

(Deployment tool) is illuminated.

10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m

{20 ft} away from the vehicle.

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11. Press the activation switch on the SST

(Deployment tool) connected with 49 L066 002 (a
yellow connector) of the SST (Adapter harness),
and after 3 s, press the activation switch on the
other SST (Deployment tool) to operate (deploy)
the air bag module (both inflators).

Warning

• Verify that air bag module operation

(explosive) sound occurs twice. If no
operation (explosive) sound was heard or
a single operation (explosive) sound was
heard, both inflators would not have
operated (deployed) properly. This may
cause serious injury because the air bag module may operate (deploy) accidentally. If the two
operation (explosive) sounds are not heard, perform Step 11 again. In case that the two operation
(explosive) sounds in total are not verified even though Step 11 is performed again, leave the air
bag module alone for 30 min or more before getting near it again.

• The air bag module is very hot immediately after it is operated (deployed). You can be burned. Do

not touch the air bag module for at least 15 min after deployment.

12. Disconnect the SST (Deployment tool) from the SST (Adapter harness).

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Side air bag module

1. Remove the side air bag module. (See

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.)

2. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the side

air bag module as shown in the figure.

3. Tie the side air bag module to the tire with the

module facing the center of the tire. Wrap the wire
harness through the tire and around the bracket
at least four times.

Warning

• If the air bag module is not properly

installed to the tire, serious injury may
occur when the module is deployed.
When installing the air bag module to the
tire, make sure the module is facing the
center of the tire.

4. Stack the tire with the side air bag module on top

of two tires. Stack a tire on top of three tires.
Stack another tire that has a wheel on top of the
four tires.

5. Tie all tires together with wire.

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6. Control the SST (Deployment tool) to the SST

(Adapter harness).

7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment tool)

to the positive battery terminal and the black clip
to the negative battery terminal.

8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment

tool) is illuminated.

9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m

{20 ft} from the vehicle.

10. Press the activation switch on the SST

(Deployment tool) to deploy the side air bag
module.

Curtain air bag module

1. Remove the curtain air bag module. (See

T–122 CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

2. Secure the curtain air bag module in a vise, and

cut off the deployment section, as shown in the
figure.

Warning

• Be sure not to collapse the pipe on the

side where it is cut. If it is collapsed, the
interior pressure of the pipe will build up
and can cause it to explode during air
bag module deployment.

3. Connect the SST (Adapter harness) to the curtain

air bag module as shown in the figure. (5HB)

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