OEM 2000 Toyota Celica Air Bag

2000 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What precautions should be taken when deploying an Air Bag before scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2000 Toyota Celica?

  A: The operation for scrapping SRS-equipped vehicles or disposing undeployed steering wheel pads requires the use of Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool) outside the vehicle's space to prevent bothering surrounding residents. Perform the Air Bag deployment with sufficient distance of 10 m (33 ft) from the steering wheel pad and maintain a wait time of at least 30 minutes before moving forward because the steering wheel pad remains hot to the touch. Before handling the deployed Air Bag users must wear rubber gloves together with protective safety glasses. Hand washing with water immediately follows the task after users avoid touching the steering wheel pad with their hands. Before using a battery as the power source you need to activate the Special Service Tool while connecting the red clip to the positive terminal and black clip to the negative terminal and maintaining the yellow connector disconnected. You should activate the switch on the Special Service Tool but avoid using it if the LEDs illuminate without your activation. When done disconnecting the tool from the battery, proceed to remove the column lower cover through three screw removal while steering the wheel. Separate the Air Bag connector of the spiral cable then connect the Special Service Tool connectors: 09082-00700, 09082-00760 to the Air Bag connector. The tool requires at least a 10-meter (33-foot) distance from the vehicle before you should close all doors and windows and reconnect it to the battery. Deploy the vehicle Air Bag through the activation switch following safety precautions that confirm no occupants exist inside the vehicle or on the 10 m (33 ft) radius. You should remove the steering wheel pad after deployment then place it in a vinyl bag and secure this bag before disposing of it as any other general part would be handled. All personnel moving vehicles to scrap must use gloves together with safety glasses when carrying a deployed Air Bag.