OEM 2001 Toyota Highlander Air Bag

2001 Toyota Highlander Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How Should You Safely Dispose of an Air Bag on 2001 Toyota Highlander?

  A: The specified Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 needs to deploy the SRS Air Bag before scrapping vehicles or side Air Bag assembly disposal. The SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES U.S.A. INC. needs to be contacted if deployment results in any abnormal conditions. It is unsafe to discard a side Air Bag assembly with an undeployed Air Bag therefore this work must be executed outside to prevent disrupting nearby people through the powerful sound of deployment. The Air Bag needs to be deployed at a minimum distance of 10 meters (33 feet) from where it stands together with an electrical noise-free zone. Every side Air Bag assembly emerges from deployment with extreme heat therefore wait no less than 30 minutes before touching it while you maintain safety glasses and gloves throughout the process. Complete your handwashing with water before moving forward and never wet the deployed Air Bag system. The disposal of front seat Air Bag assembly RH requires a battery and subsequent connector disconnection from the side Air Bag while protecting the wire harness and installation of Special Service Tools 09082-00700 and 09082-00750. Two Special Service Tool connectors need to be connected to the Air Bag connector but the secondary lock of the twin lock should remain unlatched for protection. Connect the Special Service Tool at least 10 m (33 ft) behind the front of the vehicle and complete all door steps before attaching the red clip to the battery power (+) terminal and the black clip to its power (-) terminal. After checking for vehicle occupants or people located up to 10 m (33 ft) away users can activate the Air Bag by pressing the button and it will deploy while the LED turns on. Toward the end of disposal follow all safety rules about heat exposure and handling procedures for the side Air Bag assembly. The process of vehicle scrapping includes using Air Bag activation before proceeding with dismantling steps that keep the side Air Bag assembly inside the vehicle.