Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 745

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB991885, 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 operation of
the seat belt pre-tensioner.

6. Connect the special tool MB991885 to the two-pin connector

of seat belt pre-tensioner, and then pull out the deployment
wire to outside the vehicle.

7. In order to suppress the operation sound as much as

possible, fully close all the door windows and close the
doors.

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
not poisonous, do not inhale gas from the seat belt
pre-tensioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag
Module and Operated Seat Belt Pre-tensioner Dis-
posal (Refer to

P.52B-439

) for post-operation han-

dling instructions.

•

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

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 operate 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.52B-439

).

.

AC103480

MB991885

AL

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer

AC609058

MB991885

Seat belt pre-tensioner
connector

Deployment wire

AB

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

DANGER

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

P.52B-25

).

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.

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
a flat place with deployment surface facing up. Do not put
anything on it.
2. Remove the air bag module from the vehicle (Refer

P.52B-386

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

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB992102, and cover
the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the
deployment wires should be connected to each other
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment
of the air bag module.
NOTE: This prevents the air bags from being unintentionally
deployed because of the static and others.

4. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the driver’s air bag

module.

5. To the torx screw installation hole located at the backside of

air bag module, tie a thick wire for fixing the wheel.

6. Route the deployment wires connected to the driver’s air

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

AC502991AI

MB992102

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer

AC706356 AD

Driver's air bag module

Deployment
wires

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7. Place three old tires without wheels on the tire 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 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-439

) 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-439

).

.

ACX00610AE

Old tires
without wheels

Deployment wires

ACX01313 AF

Deployment wires

Vehicle battery

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

DANGER

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

P.52B-25

).

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.

CAUTION

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

P.52B-393

).

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

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB992102, and cover
the connections with insulator tape. The other ends of the
deployment wires should be connected to each other
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment
of the air bag module.
NOTE: This prevents the air bags from being unintentionally
deployed because of the static and others.

4. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the passenger’s

(front) air bag module.

5. Pass the thick wire through the hole of air bag module

mounting bracket. When, with the air bag module
deployment surface facing upward, fit the module to the old
tire with wheel.

AC502991AI

MB992102

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer

AC300520 AF

Passenger's (front) air bag module

Deployment wires