Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 328

8B-108 Air Bag System: 

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to “Disabling Air Bag 

System”.

3) Remove center pillar lower trim and side sill scuff.
4) Disconnect side-sensor connector sliding connector 

outer (1) as shown.

5) Remove side-sensor bolts (1), and side-sensor (2) 

from under body (3).

Installation

CAUTION

!

 

Proper operation of side-sensor requires that 
sensor is rigidly attached to specified 
position.

 

1) Check that none of following faulty conditions exists.

• Bend, deformity or rust of under body.
• Foreign matter on mating surface of sensor.

2) Install side-sensor (1) on under body (2) and tighten 

side-sensor bolt (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Side-sensor bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

3) Connect side-sensor connector pushing connector 

inner (1) as shown.

4) Connect negative cable at battery.
5) Enable air bag system. Refer to “Enabling Air Bag 

System”.

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Air Bag System:  8B-109

Side-Sensor Inspection

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WARNING

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During service procedures, be very careful 
when handling a sensor.
• Never strike or jar a sensor.
• A sensor and mounting bracket bolts must 

be carefully torqued to assure proper 
operation. Under loose connection, it 
could cause improper operation of the air 
bag system.

 

CAUTION

!

 

• Never disassemble side-sensor.
• Sensor should be replaced when it was 

dropped from a height of 90 cm (3 ft) or 
more.

 

• Check sensor (1) for dents, crack, deformation.
• Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness 

side), lock mechanism or sensor lead wire for 
damage, crack, scorching or melting.

• Check connector terminals for bent, corrosion or rust.

If any faulty condition is found in above checks, 
replace.

Air Bag (Inflator) Module and Seat Belt 
Pretensioner Disposal

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WARNING

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Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) 
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal 
procedures can result in air bag deployment 
and pretensioner activation which may cause 
personal injury. Do not dispose of live 
(undeployed) air bag (inflator) modules and 
seat belt pretensioners. Because undeployed 
air bag (inflator) module / inactivated seat 
belt pretensioner must not be disposed of 
through normal refuse channels. Undeployed 
air bag (inflator) module and inactivated seat 
belt pretensioner contain substances that 
can cause severe illness or personal injury if 
sealed container is damaged during disposal.

 

Air bag (inflator) module / seat belt pretensioner can be 
deployed / activated inside or outside of vehicle. 
Deployment / Activation method used depends upon 
final disposition of vehicle. Review the following 
instructions in order to determine which will work best in 
a given situation.
Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle: When you 
intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy the air bag 
(inflator) module(s) and/or activate seat belt 
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.
Deployment / Activation Inside of Vehicle: When the 
vehicle will be destroyed, or salvaged for component 
parts, deploy the air bag module(s) and/or activate seat 
belt pretensioner(s) installed on vehicle.

WARNING

!

 

The following precautions must be observed 
for this work. Failure to observe any of them 
may result in personal injury.
• Procedure should be followed strictly as 

described here.

• Be sure to read “Precautions on Service 

and Diagnosis of Air Bag System” 
beforehand.

• To avoid accidental deployment / 

activation, this work should be performed 
by no more than one person.

• Since smoke is produced when air bag 

(inflator) module is deployed and 
pretensioner is activated, select well-
ventilated area.

• Air bag (inflator) module and seat belt 

pretensioner will immediately deploy / 
activate when 12 volts vehicle battery is 
connected to it. Wear safety glasses 
throughout this entire deployment / 
activation and disposal procedure.

• Wear suitable ear protection when 

deploying air bag (inflator) module / 
activating seat belt pretensioner. Also, 
advise those who are in area close to 
deployment / activation site to wear 
suitable ear protection.

• Do not deploy / activate two or more air 

bag system components (air bag (inflator) 
modules and seat belt pretensioners) at 
the same time.

• Never connect deployment harness to any 

12 volts vehicle battery before connecting 
deployment harness to air bag (inflator) 
module and seat belt pretensioner. 
Deployment harness shall remain shorted 
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle 
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag 
(inflator) module or activate seat belt 
pretensioner.

 

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8B-110 Air Bag System: 

Deployment / Activation Outside of Vehicle
When you intend to return the vehicle to service, deploy 
the air bag (inflator) module(s) or activate seat belt 
pretensioner(s) outside of the vehicle.

1) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove 

key.

2) Wear safety glasses during this deployment / 

activation procedure.

3) Check that there is no open, short or damage in 

special tools (deployment harness (A) and adapter 
cable (B)). If any faulty is found, do not use it and be 
sure to use new special tool.

Special tool
(A):  09932–75031 
(B):  09932–76510

4) Short two deployment harness leads (1) together by 

fully seating one banana plug into the other.

WARNING

!

 

Deployment harness (A) shall remain shorted 
and not be connected to 12 volts vehicle 
battery till you are ready to deploy air bag 
module or activate seat belt pretensioner.

 

5) Remove air bag (inflator) module(s) or seat belt 

pretensioner(s) from vehicle referring to “Driver Air 
Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation”, 
“Passenger Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and 
Installation”, “Side-Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal 
and Installation”, “Side Curtain-Air Bag (Inflator) 
Module Removal and Installation” or “Front Seat Belt 
Removal and Installation in Section 8A”.

WARNING

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• For handing and storage of live air bag 

(inflator) module, select place where 
ambient temperature below 65 

°C (150 °F), 

without high humidity and away from 
electric noise.

• Always carry live air bag (inflator) module 

with trim cover away from you.

• When storing live air bag (inflator) module 

or when leaving live air bag (inflator) 
module unattended on bench or other 
surface, always face trim cover up and 
away from surface. It is also prohibited to 
place anything on top of the trim cover and 
stack air bag (inflator) modules. This is 
necessary so that free space is provided to 
allow air bag (inflator) module to expand in 
the unlikely event of accidental 
deployment.

Failure to follow procedures may result in 
personal injury.

 

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[A]: Always carry air bag (inflator) module with trim cover (air bag opening) 

away from body.

[B]: Always place air bag (inflator) module on workbench with trim cover (air 

bag opening) up, away from loose objects.

[A]

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Air Bag System:  8B-111

WARNING

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• For handling and storage of seat belt 

pretensioner, select place where ambient 
temperature is below 65 

°C (150 °F), 

without high humidity and away from 
electric noise.

• Never carry seat belt pretensioner by 

webbing.

• When placing seat belt pretensioner on 

workbench or other surface, be sure to lay 
it with its exhaust hole (1) side facing up. It 
is also prohibited to put something on seat 
belt pretensioner.

Otherwise, personal injury may result.

 

6) Set air bag (inflator) module or seat belt pretensioner 

as follows.
• For driver air bag (inflator) module

a. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) 

in diameter where driver air bag (inflator) 
module (1) is set for deployment. Paved, 
outdoor location where there is no activity is 
preferred. If outdoor location is not available, 
use space on shop floor where there is no 
activity and sufficient ventilation is provided. 
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists 
within deployment area.

b. Place driver air bag (inflator) module (1) with 

its vinyl trim cover facing up (2) on ground in 
step a.

• For passenger air bag (inflator) module

a. Clear space (3) on ground about 185 cm (6 ft) 

in diameter where passenger air bag (inflator) 
module (1) is set for deployment. Paved, 
outdoor location where there is no activity is 
preferred. If outdoor location is not available, 
use space on shop floor where there is no 
activity and sufficient ventilation is provided. 
Ensure no loose or flammable object exists 
within deployment area.

b. Place deployment fixture (A) on ground in step 

a.

Special tool
(A):  09932–75041 

c. Fill plastic reservoir in deployment fixture (A) 

with water or sand. This is necessary to 
provide sufficient stabilization of fixture during 
deployment.

d. Attach passenger air bag (inflator) module (1) 

in deployment fixture (A) securely using M8 
bolt (2).

CAUTION

!

 

Be sure to use M8 size and 7T strength bolt 
for fixing passenger air bag (inflator) module 
(1) to deployment fixture (A).

 

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