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Passenger-side AIR Bag Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove passenger-side air bag. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Position passenger-side air bag inside a scrap tire with deployment side facing inside of tire and secure with strong wire. See Fig 1. Place this tire between 4 other tires (top tire should have wheel installed). Securely tie all tires together with wire.
  3. Connect Deployment Tool (09082-00700) and Adapter (09082-00760) 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 module in vinyl bag and dispose of in usual manner.
Fig 1: Preparing Air Bag For Deployment
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