Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 743

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-419

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.52B-439

) for post-deployment

handling instructions.

•

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

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-439

).

.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <PASSENGER'S
(FRONT) AIR BAG MODULE>

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.52B-25

).

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 glove box cover (Refer to GROUP 52A, Glove

Box

P.52A-6

).

4. Slide the outer housing of passenger’s (front) air bag

module connector in the arrow direction shown, and
disconnect the connector.
NOTE: When the passenger's (front) air bag module con-
nector is disconnected from the instrument panel wiring har-
ness side connector, the four pins of inflator connector are
automatically shorted. This prevents the unintentional
deployment of passenger's (front) air bags caused by the
static or others.

AC609051

Instrument panel wiring
harness side connector
(4 pin, yellow)

Outer housing of
the passenger's
air bag module
connector

AB

Deck crossmember

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 MB9921020, 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 unintentional deployment of pas-
senger's (front) air bags caused by the static or others.

6. Connect the special tool MB992102 to the passenger's

(front) air bag module, and then pull out the deployment wire
to outside 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 a
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 Dis-
posal (Refer to

P.52B-439

) for post-deployment

handling instructions.

•

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

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-439

).

.

AC502991AI

MB992102

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer

AC609055

Passenger's (front) air bag
module connector

MB992102

Deployment wires

AB

Deck
crossmember

ACX01308AI

Cover

Deployment wire
6 m (20ft) or longer

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

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DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <KNEE AIR BAG
MODULE>

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.52B-25

).

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 instrument panel lower cover (Refer to GROUP

52A, Instrument lower panel

P.52A-8

).

4. Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button

of knee air bag harness side connector. After releasing the
lock, disconnect the connector.
NOTE: If the knee air bag module connector is disconnected
from the instrument panel wiring harness side connector,
both electrodes of the knee air bag module connector will be
automatically shorted to prevent unintended deployment of
the knee air bag module due to static electricity, etc.

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 deployment
of the curtain air bag module.

6. Connect the special tool MB991885 to the inflator, and then

pull out the deployment wire to outside the vehicle.

AC609126

Instrument panel
wiring harness
side connector
(2-pin, black)

Flat-tipped
screwdriver

Locking
button

AD

AC103480

MB991885

AL

Connection

Deployment wires

Insulator tape

6 m (20 ft) or longer

AC609127

Inflator

MB991885

Deployment wire

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-422

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 deployment 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 Dis-
posal (Refer to

P.52B-439

) for post-operation han-

dling instructions.

•

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

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 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-439

).

.

DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (WHEN
DISPOSING OF A VEHICLE) <SIDE-AIR BAG
MODULE>

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.52B-25

).

WARNING

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

2. Disconnect the (

−) and (+) terminals of battery cable, and

then remove the battery from the vehicle.

ACX01308AI

Cover

Deployment wire
6 m (20ft) or longer