OEM 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser Air Bag

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What precautions should be taken when deploying an Air Bag from a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: To demolish vehicles containing SRS systems or dispose of steering wheel pads with Air Bags follow the procedure requirement to deploy the Air Bag using tool number 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool). Deployment of the operation should take place outdoors to prevent causing disturbances while keeping a minimum 10 m (33 ft) distance between the steering wheel pad and deployer. When the Air Bag deploys the noise will be loud and the steering wheel pad becomes hot enough to burn so wait at least 30 minutes before handling the components. When handling a deployed Air Bag always keep gloves and safety glasses on while handling it along with performing complete hand washing using water afterward. The Air Bag activation requires both a power source together with Special Service Tool verification through a battery connection by plugging the red clip to positive and the black clip to negative terminals before making sure the activation switch activates the LED light. The tool should not be utilized when the LED lights up automatically with no switch activation. Proceed with the tool installation by first removing the steering column lower cover followed by disconnecting the Air Bag connector of the spiral cable and then connecting the tool to this connector. The tool needs to stay at least 10 meters (33 feet) beyond the vehicle before activating the Air Bag through the switch but only if all car doors and vehicle windows are closed and there are no people near or inside the vehicle. The vehicle disposition process should begin with scraping the vehicle equipped with the steering wheel pad in position while moving deployed Air Bag cars requires safety equipment like gloves and safety glasses.