Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 398

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-191

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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Before disposing of an air bag or a vehicle equipped
with an air bag, follow the procedures below to
deploy the air bag.

UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE
DISPOSAL

WARNING

•

If the vehicle is to be scrapped or
otherwise disposed of, deploy the air
bags and operate the seat belt
pre-tensioner inside the vehicle. If the
vehicle will continue to be used and only
the air bag modules and seat belt
pre-tensioner are to be disposed of,
deploy the air bags and operate the seat
belt pre-tensioner outside the vehicle.

•

Since a large amount of smoke is
produced when the air bag is deployed
and the seat belt pre-tensioner is
operated, avoid residential areas
whenever possible.

•

Since there is loud noise when the air
bags are deployed and when the seat belt
pre-tensioner are operated, avoid
residential areas whenever possible. If
anyone is nearby, give warning of the
impending noise.

•

Suitable ear protection should be worn by
personnel performing these procedures
or by people in the immediate area.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when
disposing of a vehicle) <Air bag module (driver's
side)>
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after the
disconnection of the battery cable before
any further job (Refer to

P.52B-3

).

2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

cables from the battery terminals, and then
remove the battery from the vehicle.

3. Remove the column cover lower (Refer to

GROUP 37A

−

Steering shaft

P.37A-18

).

4. Remove the connection between the C-307 clock

spring connector (4-pin) and the harness side
connector (4-pin, yellow).
NOTE: Once disconnected from the instrument
panel wiring harness, both electrodes of the clock
spring connector short automatically. This
prevents the driver's air bag from accidental
deployment caused by static, etc.

5. Obtain two suitable wires, which are 6 meters or

longer, as deployment wires. Then connect the
wires at one end to short.

6. Touch the vehicle's body with bare hands to

discharge static in you.

AC303010

C-307
Clock spring
connector
(4-pin)

C-307 Harness side
connector (4-pin, yellow)

AF

AC300381AB

Deployment wires

Connector

6m or longer

AC300384

Deployment wire

AB

Insulator tape

C-307
Clock spring
connector (4-pin)

Connection

C-307 Harness side
connector
(4-pin, yellow)

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7. Cut with a pliers, etc. the instrument panel wiring

harness shown in the figure of the instructions,
while the C-307 clock spring connector is
disconnected.
NOTE: The disconnection location should be
sufficiently away from the C-307 harness side
connector with consideration to the expansion
harness connection location upon disconnections.

8. Connect the deployment wires on the two

instrument panel wiring harnesses disconnected,
cover the connection areas with insulation tape
and then pull out the deployment wires outside the
vehicle.

9. Connect the C-307 harness side connector

connected with an expansion harness to the
C-307 clock spring connector.

WARNING

If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment
could cause it to crack and fly out of the
vehicle, so always put a cover over the
vehicle.

10.To suppress the operation sound as much as

possible completely close all door windows, close
the doors and put the cover on the vehicle.

WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag in this
manner, first check to be sure that there is
no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety
glasses.

•

The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least
30 minutes to allow it to cool before
attempting to handle it. Although not
poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air
bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag
Module and Operated Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to

P.52B-203

) for post-deployment handling

instructions.

•

If the air bag module fails to deploy, do
not go near the module. Contact your
distributor.

11.At a location as far away from the vehicle as

possible, disconnect the two connected wires
from each other, and connect them to the two
terminals of the battery (which has been removed
from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

12.After deployment, dispose of the air bag module

according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and
Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer
to

P.52B-203

).

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when
disposing of a vehicle) <Air bag module (front
passenger's side)>
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after the
disconnection of the battery cable before
any further job (Refer to

P.37A-3

).

2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

cables from the battery terminals, and then
remove the battery from the vehicle.

3. Remove the glove box (Refer to GROUP 52A

−

Instrument Panel <LHD>

P.52A-2

or Instrument

Panel <RHD>

P.52A-8

).

AC300388AB

Cover

Deployment wire
6m or longer

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4. Remove the connection between the C-09 air bag

module (front passenger's side) connector (2-pin,
red) and the harness side connector (2-pin, red).
NOTE: Once disconnected from the instrument
panel wiring harness, both electrodes of the
passenger's air bag module short automatically.
This prevents the passenger's air bag from
accidental deployment caused by static, etc.

5. Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to

each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness
(MB686560) and insulate the connections with
plastic tape. Also, connect the deployment wires
in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the
passenger's air bag from accidental deployment
caused by static etc.

6. Connect the C-09 air bag module (front

passenger's side) connector (2-pin, red) to special
tool SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560)
and move the deployment wires out of the vehicle.

WARNING

If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment
could cause it to crack and fly out of the
vehicle, so always put a cover over the
vehicle.

7. To suppress the operation sound as much as

possible completely close all door windows, close
the doors and put the cover on the vehicle.

WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag in this
manner, first check to be sure that there is
no one in or near the vehicle. Wear safety
glasses.

•

The inflator will be quite hot immediately
following the deployment, so wait at least
30 minutes to allow it to cool before
attempting to handle it. Although not
poisonous, do not inhale gas from the air
bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag
Module and Operated Seat Belt
Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer
to

P.52B-203

) for post-deployment

handling instructions.

•

If the air bag module fails to deploy, do
not go near the module. Contact your
distributor.

8. At a location as far away from the vehicle as

possible, disconnect the two connected wires
from each other, and connect them to the two
terminals of the battery (which has been removed
from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag.

9. After deployment, dispose of the air bag module

according to the Deployed Air Bag Module and
Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer
to

P.52B-203

).

AC300418

Glove box striker

C-09 Air bag module
connector (2-pin, red)

AB

AC300419AB

Connection

Deployment wires

MB686560

Insulator tape

6 m Long or more

AC300420AB

MB686560

C-09 Air bag module
connector (2-pin, red)

Deployment wires

AC300388AB

Cover

Deployment wire
6m or longer

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DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when
disposing of a vehicle) <Side air bag module>
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

WARNING

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting
the battery cables before doing any further
work (Refer to

P.37A-3

).

2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

cables from the battery terminals, and then
remove the battery from the vehicle.

WARNING

The side air bag modules for both the
driver's side and passenger's side should be
deployed.

3. Remove the connection between the D-08 or

D-40 side air bag module connector (2-pin, red)
and the harness side connector (2-pin, red).
NOTE: Once disconnected from the side air bag
wiring harness, both electrode of the side air bag
module connector short automatically. This
prevents the side air bag from accidental
deployment caused by static etc.

4. Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to

each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness
(MB686560) and insulate the connections with
plastic tape. Also, connect the deployment wires
in the other ends to short, thereby preventing the
passenger's air bag from accidental deployment
caused by static etc.

5. Connect the D-08 or D-40 side air bag module

connector (2-pin, red) to special tool SRS air bag
adapter harness (MB686560) and move the
deployment wire out of the vehicle.

WARNING

If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment
could cause it to crack and fly out of the
vehicle, so always put a cover over the
vehicle.

6. To suppress the operation sound as much as

possible completely close all door windows, close
the doors and put the vehicle.

AC300442AB

D-08 or D-40 Harness
side connector
(2-pin, red)

D-08 or D-40
Side air bag
connector
(2-pin, red)

AC300419AB

Connection

Deployment wires

MB686560

Insulator tape

6 m Long or more

AC300444 AB

MB686560

D-08 or D-40
Side air bag module
connector (2-pin, red)

Deployment wires

AC300388AB

Cover

Deployment wire
6m or longer