Toyota Corolla Cross: Disposal

DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS part, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:

• An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity. To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with your bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
• Do not perform this procedure indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured. Also, do not deploy SRS parts near residential areas.
• If this procedure is performed indoors or on rough roads where safety cannot be ensured, unforeseen injuries may occur. Also, the deployment noise creates a nuisance to nearby residents.

HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an SRS or disposing of the curtain shield airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the following procedure. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the Service Department of the distributor.

2. DISPOSE OF CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When Installed to Vehicle)

NOTICE:

• When disposing of a curtain shield airbag assembly, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
• Be sure to perform the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

HINT:

Prepare an auxiliary battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST. SST: 09082-00700 Click here

(b) Refer to Precaution.

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(c) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

• for Gasoline Model

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• for HEV Model

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• Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
• If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.

(d) Remove the roof headlining assembly.

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(e) Disconnect the airbag connector.

(1) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disconnect the airbag connector.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

HINT:

Refer to How to Connect or Disconnect Airbag Connector:

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(f) Install SST.

CAUTION:

• Do not deploy the curtain shield airbag assembly if it rattles due to looseness or the tightening bolts and clips, etc., for the inflator and deployment part of the curtain shield airbag assembly have fallen off.
• Do not deploy the curtain shield airbag assembly if the deployment part has fallen off.
• If the curtain shield airbag assembly is deployed when it rattles or parts have fallen off, the curtain shield airbag assembly may fly off and cause serious injuries.

(1) After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the curtain shield airbag assembly. SST: 09082-00700 SST: 09082-00802 09082-10801 09082-20801 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the rear side window of the vehicle.

*a Auxiliary Battery *b 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more

(3) Maintaining sufficient clearance for the SST wire harness in the rear side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.

CAUTION:

• Do not deploy with all the doors and door windows open.
• If deployed with all the doors and door windows open, dust and gas may enter the eyes or be breathed in.

NOTICE:

Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.

(4) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

(g) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the vehicle.

(2) Press the SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:

• Do not deploy with people inside or around the vehicle.
• If deployed with people inside or around the vehicle, serious injuries may occur.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

(h) Remove the curtain shield airbag assembly.

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CAUTION:

• The curtain shield airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
• If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
• Do not apply water etc. to a curtain shield airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
• If water is applied to the curtain shield airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
• Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed curtain shield airbag assembly.
• If the curtain shield airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
• After removal, quickly seal the curtain shield airbag assembly in a plastic bag.

(i) Dispose of the curtain shield airbag assembly.

(1) Place the curtain shield airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it according to local regulations.

CAUTION:

• The curtain shield airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
• If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
• Do not apply water etc. to a curtain shield airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
• If water is applied to the curtain shield airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
• Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed curtain shield airbag assembly.
• If the curtain shield airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
• Never dispose of a curtain shield airbag assembly with an undeployed airbag.
• If an undeployed curtain shield airbag assembly is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
• Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

3. DISPOSE OF CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (When not Installed to Vehicle)

NOTICE:

Be sure to perform the following procedure when deploying the airbag.

HINT:

Prepare an auxiliary battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.

(a) Check the function of SST. SST: 09082-00700 Click here

(b) Refer to Precaution.

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(c) Remove the curtain shield airbag assembly.

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(d) Cut off the deployment section of the curtain shield airbag assembly.

• Wear safety glasses and gloves.
• The dust may enter the eyes or be breathed in.

(e) Using braided wire, tie down the curtain shield airbag assembly to an unneeded tire.

Wire:

Stripped Wire Cross Sectional Area

1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2) or more

CAUTION:

If the wire is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the curtain shield airbag assembly, it may snap when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire for vehicle use with a cross sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2 (0.0019 in.2).

HINT:

To calculate the cross sectional area of the stripped wire:

Cross sectional area = 3.14 x (Diameter)2 / 4

(1) Position the curtain shield airbag assembly inside the tire as shown in the illustration. Minimum Tire Size: Width 185 mm (7.28 in.) Inner Diameter 360 mm (1.18 ft.) CAUTION: Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is stack in the wires, the curtain shield airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed. NOTICE: The tire may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded tire.

*a Width *b Inner Diameter

(f) Install SST.

(1) After connecting the following SST to each other, connect them to the curtain shield airbag assembly. SST: 09082-00802 09082-10801 09082-20801

(g) Place the tires.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the wires are tight. If there is stack in the wires, the curtain shield airbag assembly may break loose when the airbag is deployed.

(1) Place at least 2 tires under the tire to which the curtain shield airbag assembly is tied. Minimum Tire Size: Width 185 mm (7.28 in.) Inner Diameter 360 mm (1.18 ft.) NOTICE: Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.

*a Tires (2 or more) *b Inner Diameter *c Width

(2) Place at least 2 tires onto the tire to which the curtain shield airbag assembly is tied. The top tire should have a wheel installed.

NOTICE:

The wheel and tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an unneeded wheel and tires.

(3) Tie the tires together with 2 wires. CAUTION: Make sure that the wires are tight. Looseness in the wires will result in the tires breaking loose when the airbag is deployed.

(h) Install SST.

(1) Connect the SST connector. SST: 09082-00700 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the SST connector or wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the tire.

*1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly *a Auxiliary Battery *b 10 m (32.8 ft.) or more

(2) Move SST at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.

(i) Deploy the airbag.

(1) Connect the red clip of SST to the positive (+) auxiliary battery terminal and the black clip of SST to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

(2) Check that no one is within a 10 m (32.8 ft.) radius of the tire to which the curtain shield airbag assembly is tied.

(3) Press the SST activation switch to deploy the airbag.

CAUTION:

Before deployment, make sure that no one is near the airbag.

HINT:

The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.

(j) Dispose of the curtain shield airbag assembly.

CAUTION:

• The curtain shield airbag assembly becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
• If not left alone for 30 minutes or more, burns may occur when touched.
• Do not apply water etc. to a curtain shield airbag assembly with a deployed airbag.
• If water is applied to the curtain shield airbag assembly immediately after deployment, burns may occur from the resulting steam.
• Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling a deployed curtain shield airbag assembly.
• If the curtain shield airbag assembly is touched without wearing safety glasses and gloves, hot parts may cause burns and dust may enter the eyes.
• Never dispose of a curtain shield airbag assembly with an undeployed airbag.
• If an undeployed curtain shield airbag assembly is disposed of, and then deploys for any reason, unforeseen injuries may occur.
• Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.

(1) Remove the curtain shield airbag assembly from the tire.

(2) Place the curtain shield airbag assembly in a plastic bag, tie it tightly, and dispose of it according to local regulations.

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