Disposal Procedures - Toyota RAV4 1999 Manual

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

WARNING: Undeployed air bags contain substances that can cause illness or injury if
improperly handled. Disposing of an undeployed air bag may violate
federal, state and/or local laws. If scrapping vehicle, air bag must be
deployed while still mounted in vehicle. DO NOT deploy air bags inside
vehicle unless vehicle is to be scrapped. Wear gloves and safety glasses
when handling air bag. Wrap deployed air bag in a sturdy plastic bag and
dispose of it like any other part.
ON-VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT (SCRAPPED VEHICLES ONLY)
Driver-Side & Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Ensure steering wheel, driver-side air bag module
and passenger-side air bag are not loose. If components are loose, deploy air bag(s) using OFF-
VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT procedure.
2. If deploying driver-side air bag module, disconnect spiral cable connector accessible by removal of lower
steering column cover. If deploying passenger-side air bag module, disconnect passenger-side air bag
connector, accessible by removal of glove box. See Fig. 3 . For either air bag, connect Deployment Tool
(09082-00700) connector to air bag module connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet from
front of vehicle.
3. Close all doors and windows of vehicle. Connect deployment tool Red clip to positive battery terminal
and Black clip to negative battery terminal. Ensure no one is inside or within 33 feet of vehicle. Press
activation switch to deploy air bag. Because of heat, DO NOT touch air bag for at least 30 minutes after
deployment.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Ensure seat belt pretensioner is not loose. If
components are loose, remove and deploy using OFF-VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT procedure. Access
and disconnect appropriate seat belt pretensioner connector. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
2. Connect Deployment Tools (09082-00700 and 09082-00740) to appropriate seat belt pretensioner
connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet from front of vehicle. Close all doors and windows of
vehicle. Connect deployment tool Red clip to positive battery terminal and Black clip to negative battery
terminal.
3. Ensure no one is inside vehicle or within 33 feet of vehicle. Press activation switch to deploy air bag.
Because of heat, DO NOT touch air bag for at least 30 minutes after deployment. Scrap vehicle with air
bag(s) still installed.
OFF-VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT
Driver-Side Air Bag Module
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING
1999 Toyota RAV4
AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM 1999 Toyota