Air Bag Module Disposal Procedure

Before scrapping a vehicle with an undeployed air bag module, deploy the air bag. Never dispose of a live air bag module. If the deployment tool SST is not available, consult the nearest Mazda representative for assistance.




Air Bag Deployment
1. Move the vehicle to an open space, away from strong winds, and open all of the vehicle's doors.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than one minute to allow the backup power supply to deplete its stored power.
3. Follow the appropriate procedure for the driver-side or passenger-side air bag module.

Driver Side Air Bag Module:

Driver-side Air Bag Module
1. Make sure the air bag module is firmly mounted to the steering wheel.
2. Remove the driver-side undercover and lower panel.
3. Disconnect the orange and blue clock spring connectors.

Driver Side Air Bag Module:

4. Inspect the SST.
5. Connect the SST to the clock spring as shown.

Passenger-side Air Bag Module:

Passenger-side Air Bag Module
1. Remove the glove compartment.
2. Disconnect the orange and blue passenger-side air bag module connector.

Passenger-side Air Bag Module:

3. Inspect the SST
4. Connect the SST to the passenger-side air bag module.

Passenger-side Air Bag Module:

4. Connect the red clip of the SST to the positive battery terminal and the black clip to the negative terminal.
5. Verify that the red light on the SST is illuminated.
6. Make sure all persons are standing at least 6 m {20 ft} from the vehicle.
7. Press the activation switch on the SST to deploy the air bag.