Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 757

AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

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DEPLOYMENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE (when disposing of a 
vehicle)
1. Move the vehicle to an isolated spot.

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work. (Refer to 

P.52B-17

.)

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER 
HANDLING.

2. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from 
the vehicle.

3. To deploy the air bag module (driver's side):

(1) Remove the steering column cover lower.
(2) Remove the connection between the clock spring two-pin 

connector (red) and the body wiring harness connector.
NOTE: If the clock spring connector is disconnected from 
the body wiring harness, both electrodes of the clock 
spring connector will be automatically shorted to prevent 
unintended deployment of the air bag due to static elec-
tricity, etc.

4. To deploy the air bag module (front passenger's side):

(1) Loosen the stopper to remove the glove box. (Refer to 

P.52A-37

.)

(2) Remove the connection between the air bag module 

(front passenger's side) connector (red two-pin) and the 
body wiring harness connector.

5. To operate the seat belt pre-tensioner:

(1) Remove the center pillar trim, lower. (Refer to 

P.52A-41

.)

(2) Remove the connection between the seat belt 

pre-tensioner two-pin connector (red) and the floor wiring 
harness connector (two-pin, red).
NOTE: If the seat belt pre-tensioner connector is discon-
nected from the floor wiring harness, both electrodes of 
the seat belt pre-tensioner connector will be automatically 
shorted to prevent unintended operation of the seat belt 
pre-tensioner due to static electricity, etc.

AC003320

BODY WIRING HARNESS
CONNECTOR (TWO-PIN)

CLOCK SPRING TWO-PIN
CONNECTOR (RED)

AC

AC003321

AC

AIR BAG MODULE TWO-PIN
CONNECTOR (RED)

BODY WIRING HARNESS
CONNECTOR (TWO-PIN)

AC004293

FlOOR WIRING
HARNESS
CONNECTOR
(TWO-PIN, RED)

SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER
CONNECTOR
(TWO-PIN, RED)

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6. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or 

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB686560 and cover 
the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the 
deployment wires should be connected to each other 
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment 
of the air bag and operate the seat belt pre-tensioner.

7. Connect the clock spring or air bag module (front 

passenger's side) or seat belt pre-tensioner two-pin 
connector (red) to special tool MB686560 and move the 
deployment wires out of the vehicle.

WARNING

If the glass is scratched, air bag deployment or seat 
belt pre-tensioner operation could cause it to crack 
and fly out of the vehicle, so always put a cover over 
the vehicle.

8. To suppress the operation sound as much as possible 

completely close all door windows, close the door and put 
the cover on the vehicle.

WARNING

•

Before deploying the air bag and operating the 
seat belt pre-tensioner in this manner, first check 
to be sure that there is no one in or near the vehi-
cle. Wear safety glasses.

•

After the air bag has been deployed or the seat belt 
pre-tensioner has been triggered, the inflator is 
very hot. So wait for at least thirty minutes before 
the inflator is handled. See Deployed Air Bag Mod-
ule and Seat Belt pre-tensioner Disposal Proce-
dures (Refer to 

P.52B-103

) for post-deployment 

handling instructions.

•

Just in case that the air bag module could not 
been deployed or the seat belt pre-tensioner could 
not been operated, contact the MMNA Tech Line.

9. At a location as far away from the vehicle as possible, 

disconnect the two connected wires from each other, and 
connect them to the two terminals of the battery (which has 
been removed from the vehicle) to deploy the air bag and 
operating the seat belt pre-tensioner.

10.For the disposal of an deployed air bag module or seat belt 

pre-tensioner, see the Deployed Air Bag Module Disposal 
Procedures .

.

AC001932

CONNECTION

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

MR686560

INSULATOR TAPE

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR 
MORE

AB

AC000406AB

MB686560

2-PIN CONNECTOR
(RED)

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

ACX01308AC

DEPLOYMENT WIRE 
6 m (20 ft)OR LONGER

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DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE

DANGER

Wait at least 60 seconds after disconnecting the bat-
tery cables before doing any further work. (Refer to 

P.52B-17

.)

WARNING

•

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories 
contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS 
AFTER HANDLING.

•

Deploy the air bag or operate the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner in a wide, flat area at least 6 m (20 feet) 
away from obstacles and other people.

•

Do not perform deployment or operation outside if 
a strong wind is blowing. If there is a slight breeze, 
place the air bag module or seat belt pre-tensioner 
downwind from the battery.

1. Disconnect the negative (

−) and positive (+) battery cables 

from the battery terminals, and then remove the battery from 
the vehicle.

WARNING

Store the deployed air bag module or seat belt 
pre-tensioner the correct way up with its padded sur-
face or its operation surface uppermost on a flat sur-
face. Do not place anything on top of them.

2. Remove the air bag module and seat belt with pre-tensioner 

from the vehicle. (Refer to 

P.52B-84

 and 

P.52B-93

.)

3. Connect deployment wires, each 6 meters (20 feet) or 

longer, to the two leads of special tool MB628919 or 
MR203491 <drive's side> or special tool MB686560 <front 
passenger's side and seat belt pre-tensioner>, and cover 
the connections with insulation tape. The other ends of the 
deployment wires should be connected to each other 
(short-circuited), to prevent sudden unexpected deployment 
of the air bag module operation seat belt pre-tensioner.

AC004295 AB

<DRIVER'S SIDE>

<FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AND
SEAT BELT PRE-TENIONER>

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

MB628919 OR
MB203491

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR
MORE

INSULATION TAPE

CONNECTION

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

MB686560

6 m (20 ft)
LONG OR MORE

INSULATION TAPE

CONNECTION

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4. Prepare the air bag modules and seat belt pre-tensioner as 

follows: 

(1) Air bag module (driver's side)

a. Take special tool MB628919 or MR203491 that is 

connected to the deployment wires, pass it beneath an 
old tire wheel assembly, and connect it to the air bag 
module.

CAUTION

The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. If it 
is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys could 
damage the adapter harness.

b. Pass the thick wire through the air bag module 

mounting hole, and then secure the air bag module to 
an old tire with a wheel in it so that the pad on the 
module is facing upwards.

c. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire 

secured to the air bag module.

(2) Air bag module (font passenger's side)

a. Connect the deployment wires to special tool 

MB686560, pass it beneath the tire and wheel 
assembly, and connect it to the air bag module.

CAUTION

• The adapter harness below the wheel should be loose. 

If it is too tight, the reaction when the air bag deploys 
could damage the adapter harness.

• During deployment, the connector of special tool 

MB686560 must not be between the tires.

b. Pass the thick wires into the hole of the air bag module 

bracket, and secure it to the wheel of the old tire with 
wheel (four locations), with the air bag facing upwards.

c. Place three old tires without wheels on top of the tire 

secured to the air bag module, and secure all tires 
together with ropes (four locations).

AC000407AB

DEPLOYMENT 
WIRES

AIR BAG MODULE

ACX00610

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

AIR BAG MODULE
INSIDE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AC

ACX01314

AIR BAG MODULE

DEPLOYMENT WIRES

AC

ACX00611

TIRES WITHOUT
WHEELS

DEPLOYMENT
WIRES

AIR BAG MODULE
INSIDE

AC