SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: DISPOSAL (2008 Sequoia)

DISPOSAL

HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with the SRS or disposing of the front seat side airbag, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

CAUTION:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
Never dispose of a front seat side airbag that has an unactivated airbag.
The airbag produces an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag.
The front seat side airbag becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat side airbag with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water to a front seat side airbag with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.

1. DISPOSE OF FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)

HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST .

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected

INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: INITIALIZATION (2008 Sequoia)

(d) Install SST.

(1) Disconnect the connector (yellow colored) from the front seat side airbag.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(2) Connect SST connector to the front seat side airbag connector.

SST: 09082-00700

SST: 09082-00820

NOTICE:

To avoid damaging SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(3) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the vehicle front side window.

(4) Maintaining enough clearance for SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Take care not to damage SST wire harness.

(5) Connect the red clip of SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of SST to the battery negative (-) terminal.

(e) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

(2) Press SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:

When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
The front seat side airbag becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat side airbag with a deployed airbag.
Do not apply water to a front seat side airbag with a deployed airbag.
Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of SST activation switch comes on.