Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual — part 653

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-125

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

P.52B-128

) for

post-deployment handling instructions.

•

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

P.52B-128

).

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-3

).

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
passenger’s (front) air bag module connec-
tor short automatically to prevent accidental
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 passenger’s (front) air bag module

from the vehicle (Refer to

P.52B-110

).

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.

AC300493AB

Deployment
wires

Vehicle battery

AC300419AC

Connection

Deployment wires

MB686560

Insulator tape

6 m or longer

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-126

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.

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).

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

P.52B-128

) for

post-deployment handling instructions.

•

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

7. At a location as far away from the passenger's

(front) 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.

8. Discard the deployed air bag module as specified

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

P.52B-128

).

AC300520 AE

Passenger's (front) air bag module

Deployment wires

AC300521

Tyres without wheels

Deployment wires

AB

AC300522

Deployment wires

AB

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-127

DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
<SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER>

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-3

).

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
seat belt pre-tensioner connector short auto-
matically to prevent accidental operate
caused by static etc. Still, in consideration of
the accidental deployment, store the oper-
ated seat belt pre-tensioner the correct way
up with its operation surface upper most on
a flat surface. Do not place anything on top
of them.

2. Remove the seat belt pre-tensioner from the

vehicle (Refer to

P.52B-117

).

3. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the locking

button of the harness-side connector (2-pin,
black) by with drawing it toward you in two stages.

4. Disconnect the D-03 or D-16 harness side

connector.

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 passenger's (front) air bag from
accidental deployment caused by static etc.

6. Connect the special tool SRS air bag adapter

harness (MB991885), which the deployment wires
is attached to, to the seat belt pre-tensioner
connector.

CAUTION

The adapter harness below the wheel should be
loose. If it is too tight, the reaction when the seat
belt pre-tensioner operates could damage the
adapter harness.
7. Pass the thick wires through the hole on the seat

belt pre-tensioner bracket and secure them to the
front (raised part) of the wheel on two place.

8. Pull the seat belt out the outside of the tyre, and

then place one tyre without a wheel inside on top
of the existing tyre.

AC300446 AL

D-03 or D-16
Seat belt
pre-tensioner
connector (2-pin)

Flat-tipped
screwdriver

Locking button

D-03 or D-16
Harness side
connector
(2-pin, black)

AC300447

AC

Connection

Deployment wires

MB991885

Insulator tape

6 m or longer

AC300552AB

Tyres
without
wheels

Seat belt

Deployment
wires

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-128

WARNING

•

Before operation, check carefully to be sure

that no one is nearby.

•

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 not poisonous,
do not inhale gas from seat belt pre-ten-
sioner operation. See Deployed Air Bag
Module and Operated Seat Belt pre-ten-
sioner Disposal (Refer to

P.52B-128

) 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.

9. At a location as far away from the seat belt

pre-tensioner 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 operated seat belt pre-tensioner.

10.Discard the operated seat belt pre-tensioner as

specified in Deployed Air Bag Module and Seat
Belt pre-tensioner Disposal (Refer to

P.52B-128

).

DEPLOYED AIR BAG MODULE AND
OPERATED SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER DISPOSAL

After deployment and operation, the air bag module
and seat belt pre-tensioner should be disposed of in
the same manner as any other scrap parts, adhering
to local laws and/or legislation. Observe the following
precautions during air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner
disposal:
1. The inflator will be quite hot immediately following

deployment, so wait at least 30 minutes to allow it
cool before attempting to handle it.

2. Do not put water or oil on the air bag after

deployment or on the seat belt pre-tensioner after
operation.

WARNING

If after following these precautions, any
material does get into the eyes or on the
skin, immediately rinse the affected area with
a large amount of clean water. If any irritation
develops, seek medical attention.

3. There may be material on the deployed air bag

module or the operated seat belt pre-tensioner,
that could irritate the eye and/or skin. Wear gloves
and safety glasses when handling a deployed air
bag module or the operated seat belt
pre-tensioner.

4. Tightly seal the air bag module and seat belt

pre-tensioner in a strong plastic bag for disposal.

5. Be sure to always wash your hands after

completing this operation.

AC300555 AB

<Seat belt pre-tensioner>

Deployment wires

Vehicle battery

AC300562 AB

Air bag module

Strong plastic bag