OEM 2001 Toyota Tacoma Air Bag

2001 Toyota Tacoma Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What are the essential steps to safely deploy an Air Bag when scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2001 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: The SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool number 09082-00700 needs to be used by professionals during the first step to deploy Air Bags or dispose of undeployed steering pads for vehicles. Outdoor deployment space should be maintained when operating and the distance between you and the steering wheel pad must reach minimum 10 m (33 ft) during the deployment. A verification test of the Special Service Tool requires attaching the red clip to the positive (+) battery terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) terminal while keeping the yellow connector separate from the supplemental restraint system. Check the LED lights after activating the switch on the device; ignore use of this tool if the LED turns on without pressing the switch. Once you disconnect the tool from the battery you can proceed to remove the steering column lower cover and separate the Air Bag connector of the spiral cable. Obtain the Special Service Tool and connect it to the Air Bag connector while avoiding unintentional locking of the secondary lock on the twin lock to prevent damage. Set the tool at a minimum distance of 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle before connecting it to the battery while simultaneously closing all doors and windows. The Air Bag should only be activated after checking that all areas between 10 m (33 ft) from the vehicle along with its interior are clear. Then use the activation switch to deploy the Air Bag. Carefully handle the steering wheel pad which will become extremely hot after deployment by waiting 30 minutes before reaching it and by using protective gloves and safety glasses and washing your hands in water once you conclude your task while keeping water away from the deployed Air Bag. Vehicle scrapping requires exhaust of the Air Bag followed by pad installation until the end user safely disassembles the steering wheel. Deployment requires gloves and protective safety glass for vehicle movement. The Air Bag system activates together with the LED illumination of the Special Service Tool activation switch.