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Off-Vehicle Deployment

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition off and remove key. Put on safety glasses.
  2. Short 2 SIR Deployment Harness (J-38826) leads together by fully seating one banana plug into the other. Connect appropriate pigtail adapter to SIR deployment harness. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules. See AIR BAG MODULES  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  4. Place driver-side air bag module on ground, preferably on a paved, outdoors surface at least 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter, away from any people or objects. Stretch SIR deployment harness and pigtail adapter to its full length. Place a 12-volt battery near shorted end of SIR deployment harness.
  5. Connect air bag module to pigtail adapter on SIR deployment harness. Ensure area around air bag module is clear of people or loose objects. Verify that air bag module is resting with trim cover facing up.
  6. Separate 2 banana plugs on SIR deployment harness. Connect SIR deployment harness wires to battery. See Fig 1. Driver-side air bag module should deploy. If driver side air bag module did deploy, go to next step. If air bag module did not deploy, go to step  8.
  7. Using Deployment Fixture (J-39401-B) to hold passenger-side air bag module, repeat deployment procedure. Short 2 SIR deployment harness leads together. DO NOT touch metal surfaces of air bag module for at least 10 minutes due to heat generated during deployment. Wear gloves and safety glasses when handling deployed air bag module. Wash hands with mild soap and water after handling. Dispose of deployed air bag module like any other part. Inspect pigtail adapter and SIR deployment harness for damage after each use.
  8. Ensure that SIR deployment harness is disconnected from battery and that 2 banana plugs have been shorted together. Disconnect pigtail adapter from air bag module. Temporarily store air bag module with trim cover facing up. Contact manufacturer for additional instructions.
Fig 1: Preparing Deployment Harness For Off-vehicle Deployment
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