OEM 2004 Toyota Echo Air Bag

2004 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What are the steps to safely deploy and dispose of an Air Bag in a vehicle equipped with SRS on 2004 Toyota Echo?

  A: Skimming vehicles with SRS or discarding steering wheel pads requires deploying Air Bags outdoors through the use of the Special Service Tool: 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool) because deploying the Air Bags helps minimize disturbances to surrounding individuals. The area around the steering wheel pad must stay at least ten meters (33 feet) away during Air Bag deployment while recipients should avoid contact with the pad for at least thirty minutes because of its intense heat. Wear safety glasses and gloves before picking up released Air Bags while performing hand washing with water afterward. Regardless of deployment the Air Bag needs a battery as power source while connecting the Special Service Tool to the battery with the red clip attached to the positive terminal and black clip to the negative terminal followed by a function test by pressing the activation switch to confirm the LED turns on. The tool should not be used when the LED switches on by itself without switch activation. To dispose of the column while the vehicle is installed disconnect the connector and apply the special service tool without using the secondary lock to the Air Bag Clock Spring. The tool should be moved to a safe distance from the car before deploying the Air Bag while ensuring people stay outside the 10 m radius. After that, users must close all doors and windows. Disposal of the steering wheel pad requires waiting for 90 seconds after an ignition switch to "LOCK" and negative terminal disconnection before pad removal. A service-purpose wire harness of minimum 1.25 mm² will secure the steering wheel pad onto a disc wheel before installation of bolts and horn button assembly connection with the Special Service Tool. To protect the steering wheel pad wrap it with either a cardboard box exceeding 460 mm x 650 mm dimensions or at minimum three specified tires. Conduct Air Bag deployment through battery connection with Special Service Tool and activation switch usage before disposing the steering wheel pad in a vinyl bag.