OEM 2003 Toyota Prius Air Bag

2003 Toyota Prius Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: How Should You Properly Dispose of a Side Air Bag Assembly on 2003 Toyota Prius?

  A: A side Air Bag assembly disposal requires deploying the Air Bag through the use of service tool 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool) outside a quiet area positioned at least 10 m (33 ft) from the assembly. Application of gloves and safety glasses remains necessary during the operation while the assembly requires a minimum 30-minute cooling period post-deployment. Unfasten the seatback assembly followed by separating the seatback cover hook then detach the 2 nuts which together comprise the side Air Bag assembly. Set the assembly deployment side up while securing it to a tire with a service-purpose wire harness having minimal 1.25 sq.mm (0.0019 sq.in.) cross-section area. The assembly placement inside the tire requires the deployment direction to face inward while the wire harness needs to be tightly secured to avoid loose connections during deployment. Tie together two wire harnesses to join at least two tires above and below the assembly placement. Join the special service tools: 09082-00700 and 09082-00750 to the side Air Bag assembly connector by leaving space within the wire harness. The Air Bag deployment requires connection of the black clip to the negative terminal and the red clip to the battery positive terminal while keeping a 10m (33ft) distance from people. By following these steps after deployment, separate the assembly from the tire before placing it inside a vinyl bag along with tying it tightly for general waste disposal. Handwashing is required after handling the assembly.