Steering Pad: Disposal: Disposal

WARNING:

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

PRECAUTION
HINT:

When scrapping a vehicle equipped with the SRS or disposing of the steering pad, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
WARNING:
- Never dispose of a steering pad that has an undeployed airbag.
- The airbag produces an exploding sound when it is deployed, so perform the operation outdoors and where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.
- When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
- When deploying the airbag, perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the steering pad.
- The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- An airbag or pretensioner may be activated by static electricity.
  To prevent this, be sure to touch a metal surface with bare hands to discharge static electricity before performing this procedure.
DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. Check the function of the SST.
  
  Fig 1: View Of SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09082-00700
  WARNING:
  When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST:
  
  SRS Airbag Deployment Tool
  1. Connect the SST to the battery.
    
    Fig 2: Connecting SST To Battery
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
  2. Check the function of the SST.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying SST Activation Switch
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
    WARNING:
    Do not connect the SST connector (yellow colored one) to the airbag.
    
    If the LED comes on when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST malfunction is possible, so replace the SST with a new one.
  3. Disconnect the SST from the battery.
2. Precaution. Refer to PRECAUTION .
3. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
  WARNING:
  Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
4. Remove the steering column cover lower.
  
  Fig 4: View Of Lower Steering Column Cover And Screws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. While turning the steering wheel assembly to the right and left, remove the 2 screws and steering column cover lower.
5. Install the SST.
  
  Fig 5: View Of SST Connected To Airbag Connector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  WARNING:
  Check that there is no looseness in the steering wheel assembly and steering pad.
  1. Disconnect the airbag connector (yellow colored one) from the spiral cable.
    NOTE:
    When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  2. Connect the SST connector to the airbag connector of the spiral cable.
    - SST: 09082-00700
    - SST: 09082-00780
    NOTE:
    To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
  3. Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the vehicle front side window.
    
    Fig 6: Identifying Distance Between SST And Front Side Window
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Maintaining enough clearance for the SST wire harness in the front side window, close all doors and windows of the vehicle.
    NOTE:
    Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
  5. Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
6. Deploy the airbag.
  1. Check that no one is inside the vehicle or within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the vehicle.
  2. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
    WARNING:
    When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the vehicle.
    
    The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
    
    Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
    
    Do not apply water, etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
    
    Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
    HINT:
    
    The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
DISPOSE OF STEERING PAD (WHEN NOT INSTALLED IN VEHICLE)
NOTE:
- When disposing of the steering pad, never use the customer's vehicle to deploy the airbag.
- Be sure to follow the procedure detailed below when deploying the airbag.
HINT:

Prepare a battery as the power source to deploy the airbag.
1. Check the function of the SST.
  
  Fig 7: View Of SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  - SST: 09082-00700
  WARNING:
  When deploying the airbag, always use the specified SST:
  
  SRS Airbag Deployment Tool
  1. Connect the SST to the battery.
    
    Fig 8: Connecting SST To Battery
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
  2. Check the function of the SST.
    
    Fig 9: Identifying SST Activation Switch
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Press the SST activation switch, and check that the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
    WARNING:
    Do not connect the SST connector (yellow colored one) to the airbag.
    
    If the LED comes on when the activation switch is not being pressed, SST malfunction is possible, so replace the SST with a new one.
  3. Disconnect the SST from the battery.
2. Remove the steering pad. Refer to REMOVAL .
  
  Fig 10: View Of SST (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  WARNING:
  - When removing the steering pad, work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned off and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
  - When storing the steering pad, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
3. Using a service-purpose wire harness for the vehicle, tie down the steering pad to the disc wheel.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Stripped Wire Harness Section
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Wire harness
  
  Stripped wire harness section
  
  1.25 mm² or more (0.0019 in.² or more)
  
  WARNING:
  If the wire harness is too thin or an alternative object is used to tie down the steering pad, it may be snapped by the shock when the airbag is deployed. Always use a wire harness for vehicle use with an area of at least 1.25 mm² (0.0019 in.² ).
  
  HINT:
  
  To calculate the area of the stripped wire harness section:
  
  Area = 3.14 x (Diameter)² divided by 4
  1. Install the 2 bolts with washers into the 2 bolt holes on the steering pad.
    
    Fig 12: View Of Steering Pad Bolts With Washers
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    Bolt
    
    L
    
    35.0 mm (1.378 in.)
    
    M
    
    6.0 mm (0.236 in.)
    
    Pitch
    
    1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
    NOTE:
    Tighten the bolts by hand until they become difficult to turn.
    
    Do not tighten the bolts excessively.
  2. After connecting the SST below to each other, connect them to the steering pad.
    
    Fig 13: View Of SST Connected To Steering Pad
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    - SST: 09082-00802
      - 09082-10801
      - 09082-30801
  3. Using 3 wire harnesses, wind wire harness at least 2 times each around each of the bolts installed on the left and right sides of the steering pad.
    
    Fig 14: View Of Wire Harness Winding Procedure
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    WARNING:
    Tightly wind the wire harness around the bolts so that there is no slack.
    
    Make sure that the wire harness is tight. If there is slack in the wire harness, the steering pad may become loose due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.
  4. Face the airbag deployment side of the steering pad upward on top of a tire and wheel set. Separately tie the left and right sides of the steering pad to the disc wheel through the hub nut holes. Position the SST connector so that it hangs downward through the hub hole of the disc wheel.
    
    Fig 15: View Of Steering Pad Tied To Disc Wheel
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    WARNING:
    Make sure that the wire harness is tight. If there is slack in the wire harness, the steering pad may become loose due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.
    
    Always tie down the steering pad with the airbag deployment side facing upward.
    NOTE:
    The disc wheel will be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an extra disc wheel.
4. Install the SST.
  
  Fig 16: View Of SST Connected To Disc Wheel
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  WARNING:
  Place the disc wheel on level ground.
  1. Connect the SST connector.
    - SST: 09082-00700
    NOTE:
    To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness, do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock. Also, secure some slack for the SST wire harness inside the disc wheel.
  2. Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from the airbag tied down to the tire.
    
    Fig 17: Identifying Distance Between SST And Tire
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Cover the steering pad (Using a cardboard box).
  
  Fig 18: Covering Steering Pad (Using Cardboard Box)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Cover the steering pad with the cardboard box.
  2. Place weights on the cardboard box in 4 places totalling at least 190 N (19 kg, 43 lb).
    Cardboard box size
    
    Must exceed the following dimensions
    
    X
    
    460 mm (18.11 in.)
    
    Y
    
    650 mm (25.59 in.)
    NOTE:
    When the dimension Y of the cardboard box exceeds the diameter of the disc wheel with tire which the steering pad is tied to, X should be the following size.
    X = 460 mm (18.11 in.) + width of tire
    
    If a cardboard box which is smaller than the specified size is used, the cardboard box will be broken by the shock from the airbag deployment.
6. Cover the steering pad (Using tires).
  
  Fig 19: Covering Steering Pad (Using Tires)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Place at least 3 tires without disc wheels on the tire with disc wheel which the steering pad is tied to.
  2. Place the tire with a disc wheel on top of them.
    Tire size
    
    Must exceed the following dimensions
    
    Width
    
    185 mm (7.28 in.)
    
    Inner diameter
    
    360 mm (14.17 in.)
    
    WARNING:
    Do not use tires with disc wheels except for on the top and bottom.
    NOTE:
    The tires may be damaged by the airbag deployment, so use an extra tire.
    
    Do not place the SST connector under the tire because it could be damaged.
  3. Tie the tires together with 2 wire harnesses.
    
    Fig 20: Tying Tires Together With Wire Harnesses
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    
    WARNING:
    Make sure that the wire harness is tight. Looseness in the wire harness results in the tires coming free due to the shock when the airbag is deployed.
7. Deploy the airbag.
  
  Fig 21: Identifying Distance Between SST And Steering Pad
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Connect the red clip of the SST to the battery positive (+) terminal and the black clip of the SST to the negative (-) terminal.
  2. Check that no one is within a 10 m (33 ft.) radius of the disc wheel which the steering pad is tied to.
  3. Press the SST activation switch and deploy the airbag.
    WARNING:
    When deploying the airbag, make sure that no one is near the tire.
    
    HINT:
    
    The airbag is deployed as the LED of the SST activation switch comes on.
8. Dispose of the steering pad.
  
  Fig 22: Placing Steering Pad In Plastic Bag
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  WARNING:
  - The steering pad becomes extremely hot when the airbag is deployed, so do not touch it for at least 30 minutes after deployment.
  - Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
  - Do not apply water, etc. to a steering pad with a deployed airbag.
  - Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
  1. Remove the steering pad from the disc wheel.
  2. Place the steering pad in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and dispose of it as other general part disposal.