Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1497

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-398

CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the front passen-
ger’s air bag module connector short automatically to pre-
vent accidental deployment caused by static etc. Still, in
consideration of possible accidental deployment, store the
air bag module on flat place with deployment surface fac-
ing up. Do not put anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle (Refer to

P.52B-368

).

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 your bare hands to discharge

static electricity.

5. Using pliers, cut the passenger’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. Pass the thick wire through the air bag module mounting

hole, and then secure the air bag module to an old tire with a
wheel in it so that the pad on the module is facing upwards.

7. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire

secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together
with ropes (four locations).

AC100450AB

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

SHORTED

6m (20 ft) OR LONGER

AC307163AB

FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIR BAG MODULE

INSULATION
TAPE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

CONNECTION

AC100483

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE

AB

ACX00611

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-399

WARNING

•

Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that
no one is nearby.

•

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
air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module
and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal
(Refer to

P.52B-403

) for post-deployment handling

instructions.

•

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

8. At a location as far away from the air bag module as

possible, and from a shielded position, 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. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in

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

P.52B-403

).

.

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE VEHICLE
<SIDE-AIRBAG MODULE>

DANGER

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

P.52B-26

).

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.

ACX01315

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-400

CAUTION

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the side-airbag
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 front seatback assembly with side-airbag

module from the vehicle (Refer to

P.52B-368

).

3. After disassembling the front seatback assembly, remove

the side air bag module mounting nut from the seatback
frame assembly.

4. Connect two wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or longer, to the

two leads of SRS air bag adapter harness (MB686560), and
cover the connections with insulation tape. The other ends
of the two wires should be connected to each other
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment
of the air bag module.

5. Route SRS air bag adapter harness MB686560 connected

to the deployment wires beneath an old tire and wheel
assembly and connect it to the side air bag module
connector.

CAUTION

• The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose.

If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys
could damage the adapter harness.

• During deployment, the connector of SRS air bag

adapter harness (MB686560) must not be between the
tires.

6. Install a nut to the side air bag module mounting bolt, tie

thick wire there for securing and secure the side air bag
module to an old tire and wheel assembly with the
deployment surface facing up.

AC307162

SEATBACK
FRAME
ASSEMBLY

SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE

SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE MOUNTHING NUT

AB

AC001932

CONNECTION

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

MR686560

INSULATOR TAPE

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR
MORE

AB

AC300990

AE

SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-401

7. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire

secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires together
with ropes (four locations).

WARNING

•

Before deployment, check carefully to be sure that
no one is nearby.

•

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
air bag deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Module
and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal
(Refer to

P.52B-403

) for post-deployment handling

instructions.

•

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

8. At a location as far away from the air bag module as

possible, and from a shielded position, 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. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified in

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

P.52B-403

).

.

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE <SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER>

DANGER

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

P.52B-26

).

WARNING

•

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

•

Operate the seat belt pre-tensioner in a wide, flat
area at least 6 meters (20 feet) away from obsta-
cles and other people.

•

Do not perform operation outside if a strong wind
is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, place the seat
belt pre-tensioner downwind from the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables

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

ACX00611

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AB

ACX01315

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AB