AIR BAG SYSTEM - Air Bag Module Disposal Procedure
T-160prose procedureAIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
When an air bag module is to be disposed of, it must be disposed following the proper procedure recommended for the partinular situation. These situations and the disposal recommendations are shown in the following table and described in detail below.
Air bag module disposal conditions
Faulty but live air bag module replaced
Disposal instructionAir bag module must be return to location designated by Mazda
Vehicle to be scrapped with live air bag module
Disposal instructionAir bag module must be deliberately deployed (See below)
Vehicle to be scrapped with deployed air bag module
Disposal instructionScrap air bag module with vehicle in usual manner
Deployed air bag module replaced
Disposal instructionScrap air bag module in usual manner
Deployed Air Bag Module
To service a deployed air bag, it must be replaced with an new module. The deployed air bag module can be disposed of in the usual manner as any part to be scrapped.
WARNING
When handling a deployed air bag module, wear gloves and safety glasses, because the deployed air bag module may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a caustic by product of the gas generant combustion.
Live Air Bag Module
When a live air bag module is scrapped with the vehicle, the module should be deployed before it is scrapped.
A deliberate deployment should be performed as follows:
- 1Locate the vehicle outdoors away from other persons, and open the convertible top and doors.
05U0TX-451 - 2Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- 3Verify that the air bag module is firmly mounted to the steering wheel.
- 4Remove the knee protector and disconnect the clock spring connectors.
- 5Cut the clock spring connector (blue) wires.
05U0TX-452 - 6Connect two jumper wires [6 m (20 ft) min] to the clock spring cut wires as shown.
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