Mitsubishi L200. Manual — part 656

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-295

WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag in this man-
ner, 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 poi-
sonous, do not inhale gas from the air bag
deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Mod-
ule and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner
Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment
handling instructions.

•

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

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 curtain air bag

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

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 battery cables before doing any further
work (Refer to

P.52B-5

).

2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

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

3. Remove the rear pillar lower trim, quarter lower

trim or centre pillar lower trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Trim <Single Cab>, <Club Cab> <Double
Cab>).

AC300446AJ

D-15 or D-23
Seat belt
pre-tensioner
connector (2-pin)

Flat-tipped
screwdriver

Locking button

D-15 or D-23
Harness side
connector
(2-pin, black)

4. Execute the following steps to disconnect the

connection between D-15 or D-23 seat belt pre-
tensioner connector (2-pin) and harness side
connector (2-pin, black).
NOTE: Once disconnected from the floor wiring
harness, both electrode of the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner connector short automatically. This pre-
vents the seat belt pre-tensioner from accidental
deployment caused by static etc.
(1) Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out

forward and unlock the locking button of the
harness-side connector (2-pin, black).

(2) Disconnect the D-15 or D-23 harness side

connector.

AC300447

AC

Connection

Deployment wires

MB991885

Insulator tape

6 m or longer

5. Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to

each special tool SRS air bag adapter harness
(MB991885) and insulate the connections with
insulator tape. Also, connect the deployment
wires in the other ends to short, thereby
preventing the seat belt pre-tensioner from
accidental deployment caused by static etc.

AC300448AG

MB991885

Deployment
wires

D-15 or D-23
Seat belt
pre-tensioner
2-pin connector

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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6. Connect the D-15 or D-23 seat belt pre-tensioner

connector (2-pin) to special tool SRS air bag
adapter harness (MB991885) and move the
deployment wires out of the vehicle.

7. Close all the door windows fully to avoid operating

sound as much as possible.

WARNING

•

Before operating the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner 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 attempt-
ing 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 ) for post-operation
handling instructions.

•

If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to oper-
ate, do not go near the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner. Contact your distributor.

8. At a location as far 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 ).

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
<DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE>

WARNING

•

This should be carried out in a wide, flat
area at least 6 m away from obstacles and
other people.

•

Do not deploy outside if wind is high.
Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of
the air bag modules.

DANGER

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

P.52B-5

).

1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

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

WARNING

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the
driver’s air bag module connector short
automatically to prevent accidental deploy-
ment caused by static etc. Still, in considera-
tion 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.52B-268

).

AC300458 AB

Deployment wires

Shorted

6 m or longer

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

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

4. Touch the vehicle’s body with bare hands to

discharge static in you.

AC501283

Driver's air bag

module

Deployment

wires

Insulator tape

Connection

AB

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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 insulator
tape.

AC300477AB

Driver's air bag module

Deployment wires

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

module and tie thick wire there for securing.

7. Route the deployment wires connected to the

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

AC300478

Tyres without wheels

Air bad module inside

Deployment wires

AD

8. Place three old tyres without wheels on the tyre

secured with the driver’s air bag module.

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 poi-
sonous, do not inhale gas from air bag
deployment. See Deployed Air Bag Mod-
ule and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner
Disposal (Refer to ) for post-deployment
handling instructions.

•

AC300493AB

Deployment
wires

Vehicle battery

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

9. At a location as far away from the driver’s 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.

10.Discard the deployed driver’s air bag module as

specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and
Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer
to ).

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

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DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
<PASSENGER'S (FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE >

WARNING

•

This should be carried out in a wide, flat
area at least 6 m away from obstacles and
other people.

•

Do not deploy outside if wind is high.
Even in a soft wind, ignite to windward of
the air bag modules.

DANGER

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

P.52B-5

).

1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery

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

WARNING

Once disconnected, both electrodes of the
front passenger’s (front) air bag module con-
nector short automatically to prevent acci-
dental deployment caused by static etc. Still,
in consideration of the accidental deploy-
ment, store the air bag module on flat place
with deployment surface facing up. Also, do
not put anything on it.

2. Remove the passenger’s (front) air bag module

from the vehicle (Refer to

P.52B-268

).

AC300419AC

Connection

Deployment wires

MB686560

Insulator tape

6 m or longer

3. Connect deployment wires longer than 6 m to

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

AC406260

AD

Passenger's (front) air bag module

Deployment wires

4. Connect the deployment wires to SRS air bag

adapter harness (MB686560), pass it beneath the
tyre and wheel assembly, and connect it to the
passenger's (front) air bag module.

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 tyres.

5. Pass the thick wire through the passenger's (front)

air bag module mounting hole, and then secure
the passenger's (front) air bag module to an old
tyre with a wheel in it so that the pad on the
module is facing upwards.

AC300521

Tyres without wheels

Deployment wires

AB

6. Place three old tyres without wheels on top of the

tyre secured to the passenger's (front) air bag
module, and secure all tyres together with ropes
(four locations).