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6. Short the wires by twisting together one end from
each. Deployment wires shall remain shorted and
not be connected to a power source until the air bag
is to be deployed.
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WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN
THE ORDER LISTED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. NEVER CONNECT DEPLOYMENT WIRES
TO ANY POWER SOURCE BEFORE CONNECTING
DEPLOYMENT WIRES TO THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
LEADS. DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN SAFETY GLASSES
THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT AND
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE.
30. Twist together one connector wire lead to one
deployment wire. The connection should be
mechanically secure.
7. Bend twisted connection made in the previous step
flat and wrap tightly with electrical tape to insulate
and secure.
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31. Twist together, bend and tape the remaining
connector wire lead to the remaining deployment
wire.
32. Connect the deployment harness to the passenger
air bag assembly, yellow 2–pin connector located
behind the glove box assembly. Route deployment
harness out the passenger side of the vehicle.
WARNING: DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHALL REMAIN
SHORTED AND NOT BE CONNECTED TO A POWER
SOURCE UNTIL THE AIR BAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED.
THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WILL IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY THE AIR BAG WHEN A POWER SOURCE IS
CONNECTED TO IT. CONNECTING THE
DEPLOYMENT WIRES SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE
FINAL STEP IN THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY
DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
PROCEDURES IN THE ORDER LISTED COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
33. Verify that the inside of the vehicle and the area
surrounding the vehicle are clear of all people and
loose or flammable objects.
34. Stretch the driver and passenger deployment
harness to their full length.
35. Completely cover windshield area and front door
window openings with a drop cloth, blanket or
similar item. This reduces the possibility of injury
due to possible fragmentation of the vehicle's glass
or interior.
36. Notify all people in the immediate area that you
intend to deploy the air bags. The deployment will
be accompanied by a substantial noise which may
startle the uninformed.
37. Separate the two ends of the driver deployment
harness wires.