OEM 2000 Toyota RAV4 Air Bag

2000 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What precautions should be taken when deploying an Air Bag from a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2000 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The deployment of SRS-loaded vehicles and steering wheel pads with Air Bags requires the specific Special Service Tool: 09082-0700 (SRS-Air Bag Deployment Tool) to be utilized first before any scrapping or disposal procedure. Perform Air Bag deployment operations where they will not disturb residents and do this operation at a distance of minimum 10 m (33 ft) from the steering wheel pad. After deployment both the loud sound from the Air Bag and extreme heat of the steering wheel pad prevent any contact until a thirty-minute Waiting Period. When interacting with a deployed Air Bag you should always use gloves also paired with safety glasses followed by handwashing. A power source battery should rest nearby while you perform a functional test of the Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 which includes placing the red clip on the positive terminal and the black clip on the negative terminal and never connecting the yellow connector. Never operate this tool if its activation switch turns on by itself since it indicates a faulty condition. The installation process starts with removing the steering column lower cover and detaching the spiral cable Air Bag connector before connecting the tool to this Air Bag connector. The tool requires movement to a minimum 10 m distance and vehicle window and door closure before using the switch to deploy the Air Bag while it displays activation indicators. Discard the steering wheel pad with its installed Air Bag after deployment while using gloves together with safety glasses when moving a vehicle for scrapping.