Deploying Components Out Of The Vehicle; Disposal Of Damaged Components; Deployment Tool Check - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Deploying Components Out of the Vehicle
lf an intact airbag or seat belt tensioner has been
removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found
defective or damaged during transit, storage, or service,
it should be deDloved as follows:
Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on this page or
o n t h e t o o l l a b e l .
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors on flat ground
at least 30 feet (10 meters)from any obstacles or
D e o o l e .
3 . F o l l o w s t e p s S t h r o u g h 1 1 o f t h e i n - v e h i c l e
deployment procedure.
Disposal of Damaged Components
1. lf installed in the vehicle, follow the removal
procedure for the driver's airbag (see page 23-65),
passenger's airbag (see page 23-67), and seat belt
tensioner (see page 23-4).
2. In all cases, make a short circuit by cutting,
stripping, and twisting together the two airbag
inflator wires and seat belt tensioner wires.
Package the airbag or seat belt tensioner in the
same packaging that the new replacement part
c a m e a n .
Mark the outside of the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG
NOT DEPLOYED,' oT
,,DAMAG ED SEAT BELT
TENSIONER NOT DEPLOYED" so it does not get
confused with your parts stock.
Contact your Honda District Service Manager for
how and where to return it for disposal.
4 .
Deployment Tool Check
'1.
Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector
handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.
2. Push the operation switch: green means the tool is
OK; red means the tool is faulty.
3. Disconnect the battery and the yellow clips.
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