OEM 2001 Toyota Celica Air Bag

2001 Toyota Celica Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What are the crucial steps for safely disposing of a side Air Bag assembly on 2001 Toyota Celica?

  A: Before discarding a side Air Bag assembly it needs deployment through the specified Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool) in an open space that maintains minimum distance from residential areas. After deploying an Air Bag 10 meters (33 feet) from the steering wheel pad you should wait for thirty minutes until the Air Bag cools enough for handling. Wear protective gloves together with safety glasses before washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water. The deployment of the Air Bag requires seatback assembly removal then opening the seatback cover fastener followed by proper extraction of the side Air Bag assembly which should face up during storage. Fasten the side Air Bag assembly to a tire by using a minimum 0.0019 square inch (1.25 sq.mm) service-purpose wire harness that will secure the components while deployment occurs. Placing the side Air Bag assembly into the tire should be done with the deployment direction oriented inward and the wire harness needs to be tightly secured to prevent assembly loosening. Begin the Special Service Tool function check by connecting its red clip to the battery positive terminal followed by the black clip to the negative terminal under the condition that the yellow connector must not touch any part of the supplemental restraint system. Users should not operate the tool if the light illuminate during the switch activation process. Two wheels should be securely fastened under and above the tire that contains the side Air Bag assembly through wire harnesses. When attaching the Special Service Tool connectors to the side Air Bag assembly connector users should bypass the secondary lock to protect the connector from harm. Do not expose anyone to the deployment area within 10 meters (33 feet) while operating the activation switch to deploy the Air Bag during which time the LED activated. An operator must wait for the side Air Bag assembly to cool for 30 minutes before removing it from the tire and placing it in a vinyl bag with tight knots for disposal through general waste methods.