Deployed Air Bag Assembly; Air Bag Assembly Scrapping Procedure - Isuzu 1999 RODEO Workshop Manual

Air Bag Assembly Shipping Procedure For
Live (Undeployed) Air Bag Assemblies
Service personnel should refer to the latest Service
Bulletins for proper SRS air bag assembly shipping
procedures.

Deployed Air Bag Assembly

You should wear gloves and safety glasses. After the air
bag assembly has been deployed, the surface of the air
bag may contain a powdery residue.
consists primarily of cornstarch (used to lubricate the bag
as it inflates) and by products of the chemical reaction.
Sodium hydroxide dust (similar to lye soap) is produced
as a by product of the deployment reaction. The sodium
hydroxide then quickly reacts with atmospheric moisture
and is converted to sodium carbonate and sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda). Therefore, it is unlikely that
sodium hydroxide will be present.

Air Bag Assembly Scrapping Procedure

During the course of a vehicle's useful life, certain
situations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of
a live (undeployed) air bag assembly. This information
covers proper procedures for disposing of a live air bag
assembly.
Before a live air bag assembly can be disposed of, it must
be deployed. Alive air bag assembly must not be
disposed of through normal refuse channels.
WARNING: FAILURE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL PROCEDURES CAN
RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH MAY
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. AN UNDPLOYED AIR
BAG ASSEMBLY MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF
THROUGH NORMAL REFUSE CHANNELS. THE
UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG ASSEMBLY CONTAINS
SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE ILLNESS
OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THE SEALED CONTAINER
IS DAMAGED DURING DISPOSAL. DISPOSAL IN
ANY MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH PROPER
PROCEDURES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL,
STATE, AND / OR LOCAL LAW.
In situations which require deployment of a live air bag
assembly module, deployment may be accomplished
inside or outside the vehicle. The method employed
depends upon the final disposition of the particular
vehicle, as noted in "Deployment Outside Vehicle" and
"Deployment Inside Vehicle" in this section.
Deployment Outside Vehicle (Driver Air
Bag Assembly)
Deployment outside the vehicle is proper when the
vehicle is to be returned to service. This includes, for
example, situations in which the vehicle will be returned to
useful service after a functionally or cosmetically deficient
air bag assembly is replaced. Deployment and disposal
of a malfunctioning air bag assembly is, of course, subject
to any required retention period.
For deployment of a live (undeployed) air bag assembly
outside the vehicle, the deployment procedure must be
This powder
TO FOLLOW PROPER
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
followed exactly. Always wear safety glasses during this
deployment procedure until a deployed air bag assembly
is scrapped or until an undeployed air bag assembly is
shipped. Before performing the procedures you should
be familiar with servicing the SRS and with proper
handling of the air bag assembly. Procedures should be
read fully before they are performed.
The following procedure requires use of J–41434 SRS
deployment harness with appropriate pigtail adapter. Do
not attempt procedure without J–41434 adapter.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
THE ORDER LISTED MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT
HARNESS TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE
CONNECTING DEPLOYMENT HARNESS TO THE
DRIVER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY.
HARNESS SHALL REMAIN SHORTED AND NOT BE
CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR
BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY THE AIR
BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS CONNECTED TO
IT. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES THROUGHOUT THIS
ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT
PROCEDURE.
NOTE: This information applies only to driver air bag
assembly . Refer to "Deployment Outside Vehicle
(Passenger Air Bag Assembly)" in this section for
information on passenger air bag assembly scrapping.
1. Turn ignition switch to "LOCK", remove key and put
on safety glasses.
2. Inspect J–41434 SRS Deployment Harness and
appropriate pigtail adapter for damage. If harness or
pigtail adapter is damaged, discard and obtain a
replacement.
3. Short the two SRS deployment harness leads
together by fully seating one banana plug into the
other. SRS deployment harness shall remain shorted
and not be connected to a power source until the air
bag is to be deployed.
9J–11
DEPLOYMENT
THE AIR BAG
AND DISPOSAL
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