Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 599

52B-68
Deployment
harnesses
Air Bag Module and Seat Belt Pre-tensioner
SRS -
Disposal Procedures
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DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Caution
1. Carry out air bag deployment or seat belt pre-tensioner
2. Avoid a strong wind weather when carrying out
1. Disconnect the negative ( - ) and positive (+) battery cables
2. Carry out deployment of the air bag module and operation
(5) Close all the doors with the windows fully closed and
put a cover over the vehicle to minimize report.
Caution
The cover is required as the glass, if already
damaged, may break.
(6) Separate the deployment harnesses as far from the
vehicle as possible and connect to the terminals of
the battery removed from the vehicle. Then deploy.
Caution
1) Before operating the seat belt pre-tensioner,
see that no one is in or near the vehicle.
2) The operation makes the insulator of the seat
belt pre-tensioner very hot. Before handling
the inflator, wait more than 30 minutes for
cooling.
3) If the seat belt pre-tensioner fails to operate
although the procedure is respected, do not go
near the seat belt pre-tensioner. Contact your
local distributor.
(7) Discard the operated seat belt pre-tensioner accord-
ing to Disposal Procedure. (Refer to P.52B-75.)
operation on large flat place at least 6 m away from any
object or person.
deployment or operation outside the vehicle. Ignite the
air bag at a place upwind from the air bag module and
the seat belt pre-tensioner even in a breeze weather.
from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery
from the vehicle.
Caution
Wait at least 60 seconds before any further job after the
disconnection of the battery cables. (Refer to P.52B-3.)
of the seat belt pre-tensioner according to the following
procedure.
Driver's side air bag module
<RS: steering wheel and air bag module separate
type>
(1) Remove the driver's air bag module from the vehicle.
(Refer to P.52B-52.)
Caution
Once disconnected, both electrodes of the driver's air
bag module connector 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.