Passenger-side AIR Bag Module

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Passenger-side AIR Bag Module
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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONSΒ . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove passenger-side air bag. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULEΒ  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Install 2 nuts on right and left side of passenger-side air bag module. Position air bag inside a scrap tire with deployment side facing inside of tire. Tire must exceed 7.87" (185 mm) wide and 14.17" (360 mm) diameter. Secure air bag module with strong wire wound around tire, nuts and module mounting brackets. See Fig 1. Place this tire between 4 other tires (top tire should have wheel installed). See Fig 2. Securely tie all tires together with wire.
  3. Connect Deployment Tool (09082-00700) and Adapter (09082-00760) to passenger-side air bag connector. Position deployment tool at least 33 feet (10 m) away from passenger-side air bag. Press activation switch to deploy passenger-side air bag. Because of heat, wait 30 minutes before handling passenger-side air bag. Seal deployed air bag in vinyl bag and dispose of in usual manner.
Fig 1: Securing Wire To Passenger-side Air Bag Module
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