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Air Bag Module Deployment Procedure

NOTE:
^ If the SSTs (Deployment Tool and Harness Adapter) are not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.

Deployment Procedures for Inside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (Refer to INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Move the vehicle to an open space, away from strong winds and close all vehicle doors and door glass.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored power.
5. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side or passenger-side air bag modules.




Driver-side air bag module
^ Remove the lower panel, disconnect the clock spring connector, and then connect the SST (Harness Adapter) to the clock spring as shown.




Passenger-side air bag module
^ Remove the glove compartment, disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector and then connect the SST (Harness Adapter) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown.




6. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Harness Adapter).
7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.




9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) from the vehicle.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the air bag module.

Deployment Procedures for Outside of Vehicle
1. Inspect the SST (Deployment Tool). (Refer to INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL).)
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute to allow the backup power supply of the SAS unit to deplete its stored power.
4. Follow the appropriate procedure for deploying the driver-side air bag or passenger-side air bag modules.

Driver-side air bag module
1. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Install the two bolts to the driver-side air bag module.




WARNING:
^ If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the tire wheel, make sure the front of the module is facing up.

3. Tie the air bag module to the tire wheel with the front of the module facing up. Wrap the wire through the wheel and around the air bag module bolt at least four times.




4. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the driver's side air bag module as shown.




5. Stack three tires on top of the tire with the attached air bag module. Make sure the tire on top of the stack has a wheel.




6. Tie all tires together with wire.




7. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal.
8. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.




9. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) from the tire.
10. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the air bag module.

Passenger-side air bag module
1. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Install the bolts to the passenger-side air bag module.




WARNING:
^ If the air bag module is not properly installed to the tire wheel, serious injury may occur when the module is deployed. When installing the air bag module to the tire wheel, make sure the front of the module is facing up.

3. Tie the air bag module to the tire wheel with the front of the module facing up. Wrap the wire through the wheel and around the air bag module bolt at least tour times.




4. Connect the SST (Harness Adapter) to the passenger-side air bag module as shown.




5. Stack the tire with the passenger-side air bag module on top of two tires. Stack a tire with a wheel on top of the three tires.




6. Tie all tires together with wire.




7. Connect the SST (Deployment Tool) to the SST (Harness Adapter).




8. Connect the red clip of the SST (Deployment Tool) to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative battery terminal,
9. Verify that the red light on the SST (Deployment Tool) is illuminated.




10. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m (20 ft) from the tire.
11. Press the activation switch on the SST (Deployment Tool) to deploy the passenger-side air bag module.

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