OEM 2004 Toyota RAV4 Air Bag

2004 Toyota RAV4 Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: What precautions should be taken when deploying an Air Bag from a vehicle equipped with an SRS on 2004 Toyota RAV4?

  A: A vehicle equipped with SRS needs an Air Bag deployment first using the specified Special Service Tool 09082-00700 (SRS Air Bag Deployment Tool). Open-air deployment of the SRS operation keeps nearby residents undisturbed while maintaining proper distance of 10 m (33 ft) from the steering wheel pad during deployment. After the Air Bag deployment your body must avoid reaching for the steering wheel pad because it will retain extreme heat throughout the initial 30-minute period. Wear both gloves and safety glasses before touching the steering wheel pad because handling it manually requires both items. Hand washing must be thorough to eliminate all germs. The Air Bag activation requires a battery power source along with a functioning Special Service Tool which must be connected to the battery terminals with the red clip to the positive terminal and black clip to the negative terminal while avoiding supplemental restraint system connection. Check the LED light while activating the switch because any constant illumination without activation signifies the tool should not be used. Remove the tool from the battery before inspecting the steering wheel and pad for looseness while removing the column lower cover to disconnect the Air Bag connector of the spiral cable and attaching the Special Service Tool connectors to the Air Bag connector. Move the tool at least 10 meters (33 feet) beyond the vehicle position then close all the doors while reconnecting it to a battery source. Check that no person remains inside the vehicle nor within 10 m (33 ft) of the deployment area before activating the switch to initiate the Air Bag operation. Look after the steering wheel pad after deployment and abstain from wetting it with water. When recycling the car deploy the Air Bags while leaving the steering wheel pad intact because you must wear both gloves and safety glasses throughout the vehicle movement.