Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 780

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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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.

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 Dis-
posal (Refer to

P.52Ba-62

.) for post-deployment

handling instructions.

•

If the air bag module fails to deploy, do not go near
the module. Contact the MMSA Tech Line.

7. 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.

8. After deployment, dispose of the front seatback assembly

(air bag module) according to the Deployed Air Bag Module
and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal. (Refer to

P.52Ba-62

.)

.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a
vehicle) <Seat belt pre-tensioner>
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work. (Refer to

P.52Ba-18

.)

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING.

2. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables

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

3. Remove the center pillar lower trim. (Refer to GROUP 52A,

TRIMS

P.52A-8

.)

ACX01308AC

DEPLOYMENT WIRE
6 m (20 ft)OR LONGER

COVER

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4. Remove the connection between the F-27 or F-29 seat belt

pre-tensioner connector (two-pin, red) and the harness
connector (two-pin, red).
NOTE: If the seat belt pre-tensioner connector is discon-
nected from the floor wiring harness, both electrodes of the
seat belt pre-tensioner connector will be automatically
shorted to prevent unintended operation of the seat belt pre-
tensioner due to static electricity, etc.

5. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB686560, and cover
the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the
deployment wires should be connected to each other (short-
circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected operate of the seat
belt pre-tensioner.

6. Connect the F-27 or F-29 seat belt pre-tensioner connector

(two-pin, red) to special tool MB686560 and move the
deployment wires out of the vehicle.

WARNING

If the glass is scratched, seat belt pre-tensioner oper-
ation 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.

AC204130

AB

F-27 OR F-29
SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER
CONNECTOR
(2-PIN, RED)

F-27 OR F-29
HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(2-PIN, RED)

AC001932

CONNECTION

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

MR686560

INSULATOR TAPE

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR
MORE

AB

AC000406AO

MB686560

F-27 OR F-29 SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER
CONNECTOR (2-PIN, RED)

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

ACX01308AC

DEPLOYMENT WIRE
6 m (20 ft)OR LONGER

COVER

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WARNING

•

Before operating the seat belt pre-tensioner 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 operation, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow
it to cool before attempting to handle it. Although
no poisonous, do not inhale gas from the seat belt
pre-tensioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag and
Operated Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer
to

P.52Ba-62

.) for post-operation handling instruc-

tions.

•

If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to operate, do
not go near the seat belt pre-tensioner. Contact the
MMSA Tech Line.

8. At a location as fa away from the vehicle as possible,

disconnect the two connected wires from each the, and
connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has
been removed from the vehicle) to operating the seat belt
pre-tensioner.

9. After operation, dispose of the seat belt pre-tensioner

according to the Deployed Air Bag Module operated seat
belt pre-tensioner Disposal. (Refer to

P.52Ba-62

.)

.

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE <Air bag module
(driver's side)>

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work. (Refer to

P.52Ba-18

.)

WARNING

•

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS
AFTER HANDLING.

•

Deploy the air bag in a wide, flat area at least 6
meters (20 feet) away from obstacles and other
people.

•

Do not perform deployment outside if a strong
wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place
the air bag module downwind from the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables

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

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CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the driver’s air bag
module connector short automatically to prevent acciden-
tal deployment caused by static etc. Still, in consideration
of the accidental deployment, store the air bag module on
flat place with deployment surface facing up. Also, do not
put anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle. (Refer to

P.52Ba-33

.)

3. Prepare two wires longer than 6 meters (20 feet) for

deployment and connect the terminals in one end to short-
circuit. This is to prevent accidental deployment caused by
static etc.

CAUTION

Never fail to do Step 4 in order to prevent accidental
deployment caused by static.
4. Touch the vehicle’s body with bare hands to discharge static

in you.

5. Using pliers, cut the driver’s air bag module connector from

the harnesses. Connect the deployment wires to each
harness that has been cut and insulate the connections with
plastic tape.

6. Install a nut to the bolt behind the driver’s side air bag

module and tie thick wire there for securing.

7. Route the deployment wires connected to the driver’s side

air bag module beneath an old tire and wheel assembly.
Then, using the wire tied to the bolt, secure the driver’s side
air bag module to the tire and wheel assembly with the
deployment surface facing up.

8. Place three old tires without wheels on the tire secured with

the driver’s side air bag module.

AC100450AB

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

SHORTED

6m (20 ft) OR LONGER

ACX01311AB

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

CONNECTION

INSULATION TAPE

DRIVER'S SIDE
AIR BAG MODULE

AC100482AB

DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

ACX00610

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

AIR BAG MODULE
INSIDE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AC