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Disposal of Deployable Devices and Pyrotechnic Devices That Are Deployed

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Depower the system. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING  in the General Procedures portion of this article.
  2. Remove the deployed device. For additional information, refer to the appropriate procedure in this article or SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  3. NOTE: If a dual stage driver or passenger air bag module has deployed due to a crash event, the air bag module requires manual deployment to make sure both stages have deployed before scrapping the vehicle or disposing of the air bag module. To determine if a vehicle is equipped with dual stage driver or passenger air bag modules, refer to the DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION  portion of this article.
  4. Dispose of the deployed device in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.