STEERING PAD > DISPOSAL

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HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with the SRS or disposing of a steering pad, deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of the DISTRIBUTOR.

CAUTION:

1. Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
   
2. Never dispose of a steering pad that has an undeployed airbag.
   
3. The airbag emits an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors, and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
   


4. When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
   
5. When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the steering pad.
   
6. The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
   
7. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
   
8. Do not apply water, etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
   
9. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
   
10. An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
    

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

1. Check the function of SST.
   

   SST

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   CAUTION:

   Always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool) when deploying the airbag.

   
   
   
   
   

   1. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative battery terminal.
      

   
   
   

   2. Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED on the SST activation switch illuminates.
      

      CAUTION:

      1. Do not connect the SST connector (yellow colored one) to the airbag.
         
      2. If the LED illuminates when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST may be malfunctioning. Do not use SST.
         

   3. Disconnect SST from the battery.
      

2. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal (Click here).
   

3. Remove the steering pad (Click here).
   

4. Remove the steering wheel assembly (Click here).
   

5. Remove steering column cover support (w/Smart Entry and Start System) (Click here).
   

6. Remove the steering column lower cover (Click here).
   

7. Install the steering wheel (Click here).
   

8. Install the steering pad (Click here).
   

9. Connect SST.
   

   CAUTION:

   Check that there is no slack in the steering wheel and steering pad.

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   1. Disconnect the airbag connector, as shown in the illustration.
      

      NOTICE:

      Do not damage the airbag wire harness when handling the airbag connector.

   
   
   

   2. Connect SST.
      

      SST

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      NOTICE:

      Do not lock the secondary lock on the twin lock to avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness.

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   3. Move SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the vehicle front side window.
      

   4. Maintaining enough clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
      

      NOTICE:

      Do not damage SST wire harness.

   5. Connect the red clip of SST to the positive battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative battery terminal.
      

10. Deploy the airbag.
    
    

    1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft) radius of the vehicle.
       

    2. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
       

       CAUTION:

       1. Make sure that no one is near the vehicle when deploying the airbag.
          
       2. The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
          
       3. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
          
       4. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
          

       HINT:

       The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch illuminates.

11. Dispose of the steering pad.
    

    CAUTION:

    1. The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
       
    2. Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
       
    3. Do not apply water, etc. to a horn button with a deployed airbag.
       
    4. Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
       
    
    

    1. Remove the steering pad from the steering wheel.
       

    2. Place the steering pad in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it in the same way as other general parts.