Passenger-side AIR Bag Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disconnect negative battery cable. Test Deployment Tool (09082-00700). See TESTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL . Remove passenger-side air bag. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Position passenger-side air bag inside a scrap tire with deployment side facing inside of tire. Tire should be at least 7.28" (185 mm) wide and inner diameter should be at least 14.17" (360 mm). Wind strong wire around tire and pass through installation holes in air bag module. See Fig 1. Place this tire between 4 other tires (top tire should have wheel installed). Securely tie all tires together with wire. See Figure.
Connect Deployment Tool (09082-00700) and Adapter (09082-00780) to passenger-side air bag connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet (10 m) away from passenger-side air bag. Press activation switch to deploy passenger-side air bag. Because of heat, wait 30 minutes before handling passenger-side air bag. Seal deployed air bag in vinyl bag and dispose of in usual manner.

Fig 1: Preparing Passenger-side Air Bag Module For Deployment