Deploying the Airbags/Tensioner (Outside Vehicle)
SPECIAL TOOL REQUIREDDeployment tool: 07HAZ-SG00500
Before scrapping any airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners must be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, the Honda District Service Manager must give approval and/or special instruction before deploying the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners. Only after the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners have been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped. If the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this procedure.
DEPLOYING THE COMPONENTS OUT OF THE VEHICLE
If an intact airbag has been removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found defective or damaged during transit, storage, or service, it should be deployed as follows:
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure or on the tool label.
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors, on flat ground, at least 30 feet (10 meters) from any obstacles or people.
3. Follow the following steps 4, 5, 6, and 7 or 5, 6, 7 and 8 or 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the in-vehicle deployment procedure.
Side Airbag
4. Disconnect the 2P connector between the side airbag (A) and the side wire harness (B).
Seat Belt Tensioner
5. Disconnect the 2P connector between the seat belt tensioner (A) and side wire harness (B).
6. Pull the seat belt out all the way and cut it.
7. Cut off each airbag connector, strip the ends of the wires, and connect the deployment tool alligator clips (A) to the wires. Place the deployment tool at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from the vehicle.
NOTE: The driver's airbag and front passenger's airbag have four wires, two yellow (1st inflator) and 2 red (2nd inflator). Twist each pair of unlike colored wires together, and connect an alligator clip to each pair.
8. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool.
- If the green light on the tool comes on, the igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the component. Go to Disposal of Damaged Airbag.
- If the red light on the tool comes on, the component is ready to be deployed.
9. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbags and tensioners should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow deflation).
- If the components deploy and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
- If an component doesn't deploy, yet the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Disposal of Damaged Components.
- During deployment the airbag can become hot enough to burn you. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching the airbag.
10. Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag (A), and seal it securely.